New Priest at Saint Catherine's Church
Father Alfred L. Galvan is named the new priest at Saint Catherine's Church. Born in El Paso, he attended a local Catholic high school and Texas Western College briefly before entering St. Thomas Seminary in Denver for seven years. He earned a BA in theology and MA in religious education and was ordained on December 15, 1965. He served at St. Mary's Church in Marfa for nearly five years and then served as a chaplain in the Air Force at Cannon AFB for three years.
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Alfred L. Galvan
Saint Catherine's Church
el Paso
Texas Western College
St. Thomas Seminary
Den
Pecos
St. Catherine's
Father Galvan
Father Lucido
Italy
Peale column on communication and family healing echoes across columns
Reader letters discuss strategies for reconnecting with estranged sons and escaping domestic violence. The Peale advisers urge patient love and practical safety steps, offering resources like NCADV and local hotlines. An obituary-style local note covers Father Galvan’s transfer and church duties in Pecos and nearby towns.
Psalm 15 Declares Closed Door To Hypocrites
A psalmist asks who may dwell on the Lord's holy hill and answers with a list of required deeds. The righteous person walks uprightly, speaks truth, avoids backbiting, and shuns usury or bribes. Those who do these things shall not be moved.
Faith in God Turns Obstacles Into Triumphs
A minister returns home to find a note from his daughter at school about jumping hurdles. The message urges faith in God to transform trials into triumphs and cites scripture, ending with the line Pai jumping hurdles.
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Dad
Religion Classes Set by Santa Rosa Parish
Santa Rosa parish will start religion classes the last week in September. Grades 1-3 meet Wednesdays after school starting Sept 26, grades 4-6 Saturdays 10 to 11:30 a.m., at four centers including Santa Rosa Church and nearby homes. Kindergarten on Sundays after the 10:30 Mass. Registrations in front of Santa Rosa Church on Sept 16 and 23. Preparatory classes for teachers underway. Adults may attend a prophets course at Santa Rosa Hall starting Oct 2, 7:30 to 9 p.m.. babysitting provided.
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Santa Rosa Parish
Santa Rosa Church
Lupe Acosta
Lamar
Pecos
Martin Ksycki
Santa Rosa
Martin Ksychi
Santa Rosa Hall
Methodist circles assemble this week
The Women s Circle groups of the First United Methodist Church meet the week of Sept 16. The Golden Rule group gathers Sept 18 at 1705 Adams at 9 a.m., hosted by Lorraine Waldrop. Fellowship meets at Ellen Martins 1409 S Oak at 10 a.m. Sept 18. Wesley group convenes Sept 20 at 7 p.m. at Norene Hoover s 1712 Adams. Choir practice begins 7 p.m. Wednesday for the Christmas Cantata and upcoming Sunday music.
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First United Methodist Church
Golden Rule
Adams
Lorraine Waldrop
Ellen Martin
S. Oak
Wesley
Norene Hoover
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