Organizations

Christian Service Ministries

Catholic Charities of the South East Texas

2780 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, Texas 77703
(PO Box 829, Beaumont, Texas 77704-0829)
Phone:409-924-4400
Fax: 409-832-0145
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccsetx.org
President: Carolyn Fernandez

Friends Helping Friends

PO Box 3139
Orange, Texas 77631-3139
Phone: 409-882-9717
Director: Bobby Capps

The Hospitality Center

3959 Gulfway Drive
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Phone: 409-982-4842
Director: Christina Vara Green

Orange Christian Services

2518 West Park Avenue
Orange, Texas 77630-3100
Phone: 409-886-0938
Director: Judy Jenson

Some Other Place

590 Center Street
(P.O. Box 843)
Beaumont, Texas 77704-0843
Phone: 409-832-7976
Director: Paula O’Neal

Southeast Texas ACTS Mission Chapter

PO Box 8180
Lumberton, TX, 77657-0180
Phone: 409-755-2833
Liaison: Rev. Andy Moore

Southeast Texas Hospice

912 West Cherry Avenue
(PO Box 2385)
Orange, Texas 77631-2385
Phone: 409-886-0622
Director: Mary McKenna

United Board of Missions

6650 Ninth Avenue
(PO Box 3856)
Port Arthur, Texas 77643-3856
Phone: 409-962-5661
Director: Jack Leggett

Catholic Healthcare

Table of Contents

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Mary

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center and Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute

• CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial

• Hospital Ministry

• Nursing Home Ministry

• Retirement Community Ministry

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth

2830 Calder Avenue
Beaumont, Texas 77702-1809
(PO Box 5405, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5405)
Phone: 409-892-7171
Website: www.christussetx.org

CEO: Mr. Paul Trevino

Spiritual Care Development Staff:

• Dan Ford, Regional Vice President of Mission (Catholic)
• Nancy Cook, Regional Director of Spiritual Care (Catholic)
• Rev. Emmanuel Chikezie, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Leonard Ogbonna, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Dan Tatum, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Robert Boone, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Sabine Lamar, Chaplain (Lutheran)

Beds: 431

Facilities Include:

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Outpatient Pavilion
  755 N 11th Street
  Beaumont, Texas 77702
  Phone: 409-899-7400

• Wilton P. Hebert Health and Wellness Center
  3030 North Street
  Beaumont, Texas 77702
  Phone: 409-899-7786

• Mamie Mcfaddin Ward Cancer Center
  690 N 14th Street
  Beaumont, TX 77702
  Phone: 409-899-7180
  Website: www.mamiemcfaddinwardcancercenter.com

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center and Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute

3650 Laurel Avenue
Beaumont, TX 77707
Phone:409-838-0346

2501 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Suite 400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Phone: 409-729-5633

Executive Director: Mr. Ryan Miller

Chaplain:

• Dan Ford, Regional Vice President of Mission (Catholic)
• Nancy Cook, Regional Director of Spiritual Care (Catholic)
• Rev. Emmanuel Chikezie, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Leonard Ogbonna, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Dan Tatum, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Robert Boone, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Sabine Lamar, Chaplain (Lutheran)

Beds: 6

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Mary

3600 Gates Blvd
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
(PO Box 3696, Port Arthur, Texas 77643-3696)
Phone: 409-985-7431
Website: www.christussetx.org

Chaplain:

• Dan Ford, Regional Vice President of Mission (Catholic)
• Nancy Cook, Regional Director of Spiritual Care (Catholic)
• Rev. Emmanuel Chikezie, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Leonard Ogbonna, Chaplain (Catholic)
• Rev. Dan Tatum, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Robert Boone, Chaplain (Baptist)
• Rev. Sabine Lamar, Chaplain (Lutheran)

Administrator:

• Mr.Wayne Moore

Beds: 227

Facilities Include:

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Outpatient Center St. Mary 
  3701 Highway 73 at 9th Avenue
  Port Arthur, Texas 77642
  Phone: 409-983-1621

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial

1275 Marvin Hancock Drive
Jasper, Texas 75951-4995
Phone: 409-384-5461
Fax: 409-383-0622
Website:  www.christussetx.org

Chaplain:

• Dan Ford, Regional Vice President of Mission (Catholic)
• Nancy Cook, Regional Director of Spiritual Care (Catholic)
• Rev. Rick Roach, Chaplain (Assembly of God)

Administrator: Mr. Lance Beus

Beds: 59

Facilities Include:

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial Outpatient Center

• CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial Hospital Family Practice Centers
  (3 rural clinics: Jasper, Kirbyville, Rayburn)

• • Jasper Clinic
    1276 S Peachtree Street
    Jasper, Texas 75951-4916
    Phone: 409-384-5701

• • Kirbyville Clinic
    205 E Lavielle Street
    Kirbyville, Texas 75956-2119
    Phone: 409-423-2217

• • Rayburn Clinic
    FM 255 W
    (PO Box 5316)
    Sam Rayburn (Jasper), Texas 75951-7701
    Phone: 409-698-9600

Hospital Ministry

Nursing Home Ministry

Retirement Community Ministry

Religious Orders

Abbreviations Key

• C.M.C. – Congregation of the Mother Coredemptrix

• C.M.I. – Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

• C.M.S.T. – Missionary Carmelites of St. Theresa

• D.M.M.M. – Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy

• I.W.B.S. – Sisters of the Incarnate Word & Blessed Sacrament ( Corpus Christi )

• M.S. – Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette

• M.S.P. – Missionary Society of St. Paul

• O.P. – Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart Vietnamese Dominican Sisters

• O.S.A. – Augustinian Fathers of the Castilian Province

• O.S.B. – Order of St. Benedict

• S.D. – Sisters of the Destitute

• S.S.J. – St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart

• S.V.D. – Society of the Divine Word

MOTHER HOUSES/PROVINCIAL HOUSES

AUGUSTINIAN FATHERS OF THE CASTILIAN PROVINCE (O.S.A.)

Residencia Provincia San Juan de Sahagun
Calle Madrigal 6
E-28035 Madrid, Spain
91-316-16-31
Provincial Superior:
Rev. Isidro de Viuda Diez, O.S.A.

Website: www.osanet.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE

Rev. Telesforo R. Blanco, O.S.A. – Our Lady of Guadalupe, Port Arthur
Rev. Urbano R.Saénz, O.S.A. – Our Lady of Guadalupe, Port Arthur
Rev. Luis Urriza, O.S.A.- Cristo Rey, Beaumont

CARMELITES OF MARY IMMACULATE (C.M.I.)

Mar Thoma   Province of Chanda
C.M.I. Provincial House
P.B. No. 12, Bamni, Ballarpur P.O.
Chandrapur 442 701, M.S., India

Provincial:
Rev. Johny Edapulavan, C.M.I.
Telephone: 011-91-942-030-4134

Email: [email protected]

SERVING IN DIOCESE

Rev. George Kalappura, C.M.I. – St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont , Nursing Homes in South County
Rev. Joseph Kattakkara, C.M.I. – St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Nursing Homes in South County
Rev. Jaison Jacob, C.M.I. – St. Charles Borromeo, Nederland

CARMELITES OF MARY IMMACULATE (C.M.I.)

Mary Matha Vice-Province
C.M.I. Provincial House
Bellampalli P.O., Adilabad Dt.
Andhra Pradesh – 504 251, India

Provincial:
Rev. George Marattukalam, C.M.I.
Telephone: 011-91-8735-222094
Fax: 011-91-8735-223090

SERVING IN DIOCESE

Rev. George V. Kidangen, C.M.I. – St. Helen, Orangefield
Rev. Rejimon E. George, C.M.I. – St. Therese the Little Flower of Jesus, Port Arthur
Rev. Antony Paulose, C.M.I. – Our Lady of the Assumption, Beaumont

CONGREGATION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE (CDP)

Our Lady of the Lake Convent Center
515 SW 24^th Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-434-1866

Superior:
Sister Pearl Ceasar, CDP

Website: www.cdptexas.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE:
Sister Misty Garriga, CDP—Pastoral Center

CONGREGATION OF THE MOTHER COREDEMPTRIX (C.M.C.)

U.S. Assumption Province
1900 Grand Avenue
Carthage , Missouri 64836-3500
417-358-7787

Provincial:
Very Rev. Louis Minh Nhien, C.M.C

Website: www.dongcong.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Rev. Mark Hoa Tien Le, C.M.C.- Queen of Vietnam , Port Arthur
Rev. Francis Vinh Vu, C.M.C. – Queen of Vietnam , Port Arthur

Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy (D.M.M.M.)

USA/Canada Region
P.O. Box 7407
Hicksville, New York 11802
412-860-8445
Regional Superior: Sister M. Beaty Nkem Chukwumezie, D.M.M.M.

E-mail: [email protected]

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Annette Maryann Agwanihu, D.M.M.M.
Sister Chinweudo Eboh, D.M.M.M.
Sister Patricia Magdalene Onyenekwe, D.M.M.M.

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED HEART (O.P.)

(Houston Dominicans)
Sacred Heart Convent
6501 Almeda Road
Houston , Texas 77021-2095
713-747-3310; Fax: 713-747-4707

Prioress: Sister Carol Mayes, O.P.

Website: www.houstonop.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Emily Bordages, O.P. – Msgr. Kelly High School , Beaumont
Sister Katie Gaspard, O.P. – Port Neches-Groves ISD
Sister Josephina Pitre, O.P. – Ministry to the homebound

HOLY CROSS MONASTERY

Order of St. Benedict (O.S.B.)
9920 N. Major Drive
Beaumont , Texas 77713-7618
Phone: 409-899-3554
Fax: 409-899-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.holycrossmonks.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Rev. Peter Funk C. – Holy Family Retreat Center
Brother Michael Gallagher – HolyFamilyRetreatCenter

MISSIONARY CARMELITES OF ST. TERESA (C.M.S.T.)

Holy Family Province Carmelites Mother House
9548 Deer Trail
Houston , Texas 77038-3902
Phone: 281-445-5520
Fax: 281-445-5748

Provincial: Sister Maria Isabel Torres, C.M.S.T.

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Maria Leiva, C.M.S.T., Hispanic Ministry – Volunteer
Sister Maximina Cedeno, C.M.S.T. – Hispanic Ministry
Sister Maria del Rosario Martinez, C.M.S.T. – Hispanic Ministry
Sister Francisca Nava, C.M.S.T. – Hispanic Ministry

MISSIONARIES of Our Lady of La SALETTE (M.S.)

La Salette Missionaries
Province of Mary , Mother of the Americas
915 Maple Avenue
Hartford , Connecticut 06114-2330
860-956-8870
Provincial Superior : Rev. Joe Bachand, M.S.

Website: www.ourladyoflasalette.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Rev. Ronald B. Foshage, M.S. – St. Michael, Jasper, Our Lady of La Salette, Kirbyville, St. Raymond, Sam Raymond, Toledo Bend Station,

Brother Roman Wilbers, M.S. – In Residence, St. Michael, Jasper

MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST. PAUL (M.S.P.)

U.S. Mission
3607 Meriburr Lane
Houston, Texas 77021
713-842-6090; Fax 713-747-4263
U.S. Regional Superior: Rev. Desmond Ohankwere, M.S.P.

Website: www.mssp.it

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Rev. Sampson Etim, M.S.P. – Sacred Heart-St. Mary, Port Arthur
Rev. Francis Oroffa, M.S.P. – St. Therese, Orange
Rev. George Okeahialam, M.S.P. – Sacred Heart, Raywood & Our Mother of Mercy, Ames
Rev. Mark Thomas Ameh, M.S.P. – St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur

ST. JOSEPH’S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART (S.S.J.)

The Josephites
1130 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3802
410-727-3386; Fax 410-727-1006

Superior General: Very Rev. Edward Chiffriller, S.S.J.

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Rev. Joseph Benjamin, S.S.J. – Blessed Sacrament, Beaumont
Rev. Lowell Case, S.S.J. – Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont
Rev. Robert Zawacki, S.S.J. – Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont

Sisters of the Destitute (S.D.)

S.D. Generalate
Thottumugham, Aluva-683105
Kerala, INDIA
(011) 9447725840
Superior General: Mother Smitha, S.D.

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Tess Chakiath, S.D. – CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Elizabeth
Sister Jesse Padinjareveettil, S.D. – CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Elizabeth
Sister Ancel Thomas , S.D. – CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Elizabeth

SISTERS OF THE INCARNATE WORD & BLESSED SACRAMENT ( CORPUS CHRISTI ) (I.W.B.S.)

5201 Lipes Blvd.,
Corpus Christi , Texas 78404
361-882-5413 , ext. 119
Fax: 361-880-4152

Superior : Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher, I.W.B.S.

Website: www.iwbscc.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Esther Dunegan, I.W.B.S. – PastoralCenter

SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD (S.V.D.)

Southern Province of St. Augustine
199 Seminary Drive
Bay St. Louis , Mississippi 39520-4626
228-467-4322
Provincial:
Very Rev. James Pawlicki, S.V.D.

Website: www.divineword.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D. – Bishop of Beaumont
Rev. Vincent Alexius, S.V.D. – St. Mary, Cleveland
Rev. Clifton Labbé, S.V.D. – St. Joseph , Livingston , St. Martin de Porres, Corrigan
Rev. Sebastian Myladiyil, S.V.D. – Immaculate Conception, Liberty
Rev. Joseph O. Dang, S.V.D. – St. Pius X, Beaumont
Rev. Michael Long Vu, S.V.D. – St. Joseph the Worker, Dayton

VIETNAMESE DOMINICAN SISTERS (O.P.)

St. Catherine Convent
5250 Gasmer Drive
Houston , Texas 77035-5716
713-723-8250

Provincial Superior :
Sister Cecilia Martina Cuc Vu, O.P.

Website: www.nutudaminh.org

SERVING IN DIOCESE
Sister Maryanne Raphael Van Hoang, O.P. – Queen of Vietnam , Port Arthur
Sister Immaculata Therese Kieu Nguyen, O.P.- Queen of Vietnam, Port Arthur
Sister Teresa Faustina Linh Vu, O.P. – Queen of Vietnam, Port Arthur

• Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

• Archdiocese of San Antonio

• Diocese of Amarillo

• Diocese of Austin

• Diocese of Beaumont

• Diocese of Brownsville

• Diocese of Corpus Christi

• Diocese of Dallas

• Diocese of El Paso

• Diocese of Fort Worth

• Diocese of Laredo

• Diocese of Lubbock

• Diocese of San Angelo

• Diocese of Tyler

• Diocese of Victoria

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

P.O. Box 907
Houston, Texas 77001-0907
713-659-5461
Fax: 713-759-9151

Website: www.diogh.org

Archbishop: Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo
Archbishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus:Most Rev. Vincent Rizzotto
Chancellor: Most Rev. George A. Sheltz
Vicar General:Msgr. Frank Rossi

Established in 1847

Archdiocese of San Antonio

2718 W. Woodlawn Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78228-5124
210-734-2620
Fax: 210-734-0231
Website: www.archsa.org

Archbishop: Most. Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller
Archbishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Patrick F. Flores
Auxiliary Bishop: Most Rev. Thomas J. Flannagan
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Bernard F. Popp
Moderator of the Curia: Rev. Martin Leopold
Chancellor: Very Rev. Terence Nolan, J.C.L.
Vicar General: Rev. Lawrence J. Christian

Established in 1874

Diocese of Amarillo

P.O. Box 5644
Amarillo, Texas 79117-5644
806-383-2243
Fax: 806-383-8452

Website: www.amarillodiocese.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Patrick J. Zurek
Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. John W. Yanta
Vicar General: Rev. Phu T. Phan, J.C.L.
Chancellor: Rev. Francisco Perez

Established in 1926

Diocese of Austin

6225 Highway 290 East

Austin, TX 78723

512-949-2400
Fax: 512-949-2520

Website: www.austindiocese.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez
Auxiliary Bishop: Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia
Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. John McCarthy
Vicar General: Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia
Chancellor: Deacon Ron Walker

Established in 1948

Diocese of Beaumont

P.O. Box 3948
Beaumont, Texas 77704-3948
409-924-4300
Fax: 409-838-4511

Website: www.dioceseofbmt.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D.
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Michael Jamail, J.C.D., Ed.D.
Chancellor: Sister Esther Dunegan, I.W.B.S., J.C.L.

Established in 1966

Diocese of Brownsville

P.O. Box 2279
Brownsville, Texas 78522-2279
956-542-2501
Fax: 956-542-6751

Website: www.cdob.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores
Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Raymundo J. Peña
Vicar General: Msgr. Heberto M. Diaz, Jr., Rev Alfonso Guevera
Chancellor: Rev. Jorge A. Gomez

Established in 1965

Diocese of Corpus Christi

P.O. Box 2620
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-2620
361-882-6191
Fax: 361-882-1018

Website: www.diocesecc.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Michael Mulvey, S.T.L.
Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Rene H. Gracida
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Louis Kihneman
Chancellor:       Rev. Joseph A. Lopez, J.C.L.

Established in 1912

Diocese of Dallas

P.O. Box 190507
Dallas, Texas 75219-0507
214-528-2240
Fax: 214-526-1743

Website: www.cathdal.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Kevin J. Farrell
Bishop Emeritus: Most Rev. Charles V. Grahmann
Auxiliary Bishop: Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotel
Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Milam Joseph
Vicars General: Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotel
Chancellor: Mrs. Mary Edlund, J.C.L.

Established in 1890

Diocese of El Paso

499 St. Matthews Street
El Paso, Texas 79907-4214
915-872-8400
Fax: 915-872-8413

Website: www.elpasodiocese.org

Bishop: Most. Rev. Mark Seitz
Vicars General: Rev. Msgr. Francis S. Smith
Chancellor: Rev. Tony Celino

Established in 1914

Diocese of Fort Worth

800 W. Loop 820 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76108-2919
817-560-3300
Fax: 817-244-8839

Website: www.fwdioc.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Michael F. Olson,S.T.D., M.A.
Vicar General: Very Rev. Stephen Berg
Chancellor: Rev. Daniel P. Kelly

Established in 1969

Diocese of Laredo

1901 Corpus Christi Street
Laredo, Texas 78043-3308
956-727-2140
Fax: 956-727-2777

website: www.dioceseoflaredo.org

Bishop: Most Rev. James A. Tamayo
Vicar General: Rev. Anthony Mendoza
Chancellor: Mrs. Maria de la Luz Rodriguez Cárdenas

Established in 2000

Diocese of Lubbock

P.O. Box 98700
Lubbock, Texas 79499-8700
806-792-3943
Fax: 806-792-8103

Website: www.catholiclubbock.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, C.M.F.
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Eugene Driscoll
Chancellor: B. Marty Martin

Established in 1983

Diocese of San Angelo

P.O. Box 1829
San Angelo, Texas 76902-1829
325-651-7500
Fax: 325-651-6688

Website: www.sanangelodiocese.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, O.M.I.
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll, J.C.L.
Chancellor: Mr. Michael Wyse

Established in 1961

Diocese of Tyler

1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663
903-534-1077
Fax: 903-534-1370

Website: www.dioceseoftyler.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph E. Strickland, J.C.L.
Vicar General: Most Rev. Edmond Carmody
Chancellor: Rev. Robert “Hank” Lanik

Established in 1986

Diocese of Victoria

P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903-4070
361-573-0828
Fax: 361-573-5725

Website: www.victoriadiocese.org

Bishop: Most Rev. David E. Fellhauer
Vicar General:  Rev. John C. Peters
Chancellor: Rev. Gary Janak

Established in 1982

Catholic Archives of Texas

The archives was established in 1923 by the Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission. Its goal of producing a history of Catholicism in Texas culminated in the publishing of the seven-volume work ‘Our Catholic Heritage in Texas 1519-1936′, authored almost entirely by Carlos Castañeda of the University of Texas at Austin.

The archives for the Catholic Church in Texas were originally located at St. Edward’s University in Austin. After a 10-year stay in Amarillo, the collection was returned to Austin by Bishop Louis Reicher in 1959. Since then it has been housed in the chancery office of the Diocese of Austin. In 1985 it was taken under the auspices of the Texas Catholic Conference and its board of directors. The repository is the only archives in the United States servicing one religion for an entire state.

As the Catholic history center in Texas, the archives’ mission is to collect, preserve and make available for research those records of individuals and organizations engaged in work reflecting the goals of the Catholic Church in Texas. Especially important is the ongoing relationship and records management system with the Texas Catholic Conference, Texas Knights of Columbus, Texas Catholic Historical Society and its journal, The Journal of Texas Catholic History and Culture. The archives cooperates with the Texas dioceses and with cultural and historical institutions in the area to achieve common goals of historical preservation and interpretation.

Holdings of the Catholic Archives of Texas include records of the Texas Catholic Conference, Texas Knights of Columbus and its historical commission, Texas Catholic Historical Society, religious associations, societies and clubs in the state, private papers of several individuals, personal papers and biographical files of bishops and clergy in Texas, diocesan and parish collections, newspaper and documents concerning religious orders formed or stationed in the state. It also includes more than 9,000 photographs, microfilmed sacramental records, Texana and Catholic books and artifacts related to the history of the Catholic Church in Texas from 1688 — the beginning of the Spanish mission era — to the present day.

Contact:
Susan Eason, archivist
PO Box 13124
Austin, Texas 78711-3124
Phone: 512-476-6296
Fax: 512-476-3715
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.onr.com/user/cat/

Texas Catholic Conference

The Texas Catholic Conference was established by the bishops of Texas in 1963 while gathered in Rome during the Second Vatican Council. Formalized in 1964, the TCC’s purpose is to achieve greater unity of mission among the Catholic communities of Texas. The conference is a federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses with see cities located in the state of Texas.

The conference’s functions are:

• To facilitate cooperation and shared responsibility among Texas Catholics in furthering the mission of the church;
• To foster communications between the church and other institutions and organizations in Texas and to cooperate with them in regional or statewide programs;
• To provide a method through which representatives of the Catholic community in Texas may actively and responsibly participate in the life of the church;
• To promote unity, justice, peace, mutual understanding and cooperation among the people of God.

The conference holds a General Assembly every other year. Its board of directors, which includes the bishops of Texas, meets twice yearly.

Contact:
1600 North Congress Ave., Suite B
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone:512-339-9882
Fax: 512-339-8670
Website: www.txcatholic.org
Margaret McGettrick, Director
Fax: 512-339-8670
Education Department: 512-339-8416

Texas Catholic Historical Society

The Texas Catholic Historical Society was organized during the years that the volumes of ‘Our Catholic Heritage in Texas’ were released. With the bishops of Texas serving as the board of directors, the society’s goal was to preserve historical materials pertaining to the church in Texas.

The organization was revitalized by the Texas Catholic Conference, and membership was offered to any interested individual. The society’s objectives are to discover, collect, preserve and publish historical material, especially those that pertain to the Catholic community in Texas. The society meets annually and has a newsletter that appears quarterly. Individuals wishing to become members are encouraged to write for more information.

Contact:
Rev. Bob Wright, President
1600 North Congress Ave., Suite B
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-339-9882
Fax: 512-339-8670

Physical and Mailing Address:
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
2780 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, Texas 77703

Telephone Number: 409-924-4400
Tol Free Number: 1-855-924-4400
Fax Number: 409-832-0145

Carolyn R. Fernandez,
President/Chief Executive Officer
409-924-4412

Randi Fertitta, MS,LPC,LPA,
Associate Vice President of Programs

Juanita D. Hockett,
Office Manager
409-924-4411

Meyli Mendez,
Receptionist
409-924-4410

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS WEBSITE

History of Serra International

In the year 1934, four Catholic friends from Seattle, Washington, had an idea. They decided to meet regularly over a meal, to discuss how Christian values could be lived out in their professional lives. Soon more friends were joining them, and within several months they had decided on an additional focus: the encouraging of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. They chose Padre Junipero Serra, the noted Spanish missionary, as patron.

This small group has grown into Serra International. Serrans today are still dedicated to spiritual growth, continuing Catholic adult education, warm fellowship, and the encouragement of Church vocations.

Serra clubs are a great idea, and they have become a tradition of commitment.

Serra International chartered its first Serra club in 1935 in Seattle, Washington. Then, as now, the two great needs for the church were for informed Catholic lay leaders who understand and live their own Christian vocations to service, and for dedicated priests and religious.

In 1951, Serra International became aggregated to the Sacred Council for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Work for Priestly Vocations.

In the 1950s and 1960s, clubs were formed in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

In the 1970s and 1980s, National Councils were formed in Great Britain, Brazil, and Spain.

In 1986, Serra International voted to welcome women as well as men to membership in the organization.

Twelve national councils currently exist, including the USA Council, which was formed in 1994. The USA Council had originally included Canada; in the year 2000, Canada formed their own Council.

Today, there are more than 800 Serra clubs in 37 countries, with a total membership of more than 19,000 men, women and permanent deacons.

Each Serra Club is a member of both a national council and Serra International. Serra International, which has an office located in Chicago, links Serra clubs around the world.

SERRA CLUB OF PORT ARTHUR
SERRA USA COUNCIL
SERRA OF BEAUMONT
SERRA INTERNATIONAL

The ACTS movement came to birth from the Cursillo Movement through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas. ACTS began in 1987 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma, Texas, and was brought to St. Anne Parish in Beaumont in September 2001 by ACTS Missions.

ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. It is these four themes that are the focus of activities for the three-day weekend lay retreats, patterned after the description of the early church in Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47, “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to communal life, to the breaking of bread and to prayers… And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”

Beaumont ACTS Chapter was formed in 2004 for the specific purpose of spreading the ACTS retreats to more parishes in the Diocese of Beaumont. Beaumont ACTS Chapter is dedicated to this purpose and to ensure that the integrity of the ACTS Retreat is maintained.

For the latest ACTS retreat schedule and information go to www.beaumontacts.org

Chapter Contact[email protected]