The Catholic Lighthouse is the official publication of the Diocese of Victoria in Texas. It contains news concerning activities in the diocese plus regional, national and international news received from national resources such as the Catholic News Agency. The Catholic Lighthouse includes local, church, and community events. It also features specific topics of interest to the church population: Teens, Young Adults, Faith & Family, Spirituality, Social Justice, Church in the News, and Entertainment. The newspaper is published monthly. See the latest edition below.
Daniel Ibáñez
Holy Mass in memory of Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, on the 10th anniversary of her passing, celebrated from the Chapel of the Choir of St...
Gustave Moreau, “Pietà,” 1836, National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
COMMENTARY: In the frailty of old age and the reversals of family life, the cross of...
Sarah Webb
Over 1,150 people preparing to enter full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter received a blessing from Archbishop Nelson Pérez during Rite of...
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
Pope Leo XIV will make a historic one-day visit to the principality of Monaco on March 28. Here are 10 key things to know about the tiny nation and its enduring Catholic identity.
Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC.