Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the USCCB, sharply criticized the decision by the Obama administration in which it "ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to provide sterilization and contraceptives, including some abortion-inducing drugs, in their health plans....Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out into the marketplace and buy a product that violates their conscience. This shouldn't happen in a land where free exercise of religion ranks first in the Bill of Rights." To view full article, click the title above.

Looking towards the next 25 years! We are beginning to organize an update and renovation of our Church inside and out starting in 2012. Thanks to your good stewardship, St. Theresa's has been taken well care of over the past 25 years, but it is now time to make sure the same happens for the next 25. Please consider donating to the campaign wth any "end of year" glving that you do. Money collected will be placed in a dedicated account for this project.

Bishop Alvaro Corrada, SJ, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Tyler, has named Msgr. Joseph F. Strickland as his delegate. Msgr. Strickland, former Vicar General of the Diocese, will oversee administrative duties and personnel matters in Bishop Corrada's absence.

We are pleased to introduce our new website to our Catholic Community. This is a new endeavor, so please be patient as we move forward with posting information on this site. Questions or concerns may be emailed to [email protected]