Bishop's Blog



On the Road: My New Video Series

Monday, December 15, 2014
I am excited to announce and present a new feature for my personal blog.  It's a video series that we're calling "On the Road with Bishop Strickland."   With over 90 Catholic parishes, missions and institutions spread across 23,000 square miles in our 33 coutines of northeast Texas, it's not... Read More

Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe!

Friday, December 12, 2014
In 1910 Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared Patroness of Latin America, and in 1945 Pope Pius XII declared Her to be the Empress of all the Americas. She appeared to an Indian convert named Juan Diego on December 9, 1531. She left a marvelous portrait of herself on the... Read More

Advent is Here!

Tuesday, December 02, 2014
A voice is heard, crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight the path of our God!" This is our call during Advent as we prepare for the Solemnity of the Lord's Nativitywhen we recall his first coming, and as we use this time to... Read More

Congratulations St. Gregory Cathedral School!

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Sorry that it's been a while since I've posted here.  The last few months have been very busy with multiple trips to Rome, the USCCB Fall Meetings and lots of great things going on in the Diocese!  We've got some plans for my web site that I think you'll enjoy.... Read More

News

Saturday, September 06, 2014
Our new Director of Communications is doing a great job.  Check out the website dioceseoftyler.org 

August

Monday, August 18, 2014
A good friend was teasing me about updating my website since July 4 was rather a long time ago!!! I thought it was quite appropriate that my update should include information that will hopefully make my website and all communication in the diocese look a lot different and be much... Read More

A Blessed 4th of July

Thursday, July 03, 2014
I'm sure we are all concerned at times for the future of this great nation.  Let us pray and trust in the Lord.  Our currency still says "In God We Trust" and for so many of us that is not an outdated slogan but truly words to live by.  We must... Read More

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, June 27, 2014
As we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ I wanted to share a brief reflection that I read this morning.  Speaking of the fear of the Lord this author says, "True fear of the Lord is when we are not afraid but are in fear of... Read More

Priestly Anniversaries

Thursday, May 29, 2014
As I mentioned in my Tweet this morning during May and June we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of a lot of our priests.  Like wedding anniversaries these milestones for our priests are a time to reflect on the joys and the challenges of living the priestly commitment.  I tend to... Read More

A different St. Augustine

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
I tweeted this morning a brief note about Augustine of Canterbury.  The optional memorial to celebrate this "other" St. Augustine is on the calendar for May 27.  As I read briefly about this St. Augustine it occurred to me that we have such a great blessing in the communion of... Read More
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