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.
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Cardinal Arthur Roche on Dec. 7, 2024.
In an undelivered consistory address, the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline...
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument Jan. 13 in two closely watched cases that will determine whether states can preserve women’s and girls’ sports teams.
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Executive Order 14172 directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America...
The Book of Esther offers one of the most compelling stories of courage, faith, and God’s providence in Scripture. While Protestant Bibles don’t mention God in the story, the Catholic Bible has God...
The Queenship of Mary feast, celebrated on August 22nd, invites us to honor Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. This beautiful feast follows eight days after the Assumption, reminding us that after...
By: Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sjoberg, DC Many wear the Miraculous Medal. Numerous miracles, healings, and conversions are attributed to it. But much fewer people know the fascinating story behind this...
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Jan 14, 2026 / 17:55 pm (CNA).
Twelve states filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 13, seeking to block...
Republicans say they are crafting a bill to permanently defund Planned Parenthood Jan. 13, 2026. | Credit: usarmyband, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Jan 14, 2026 / 16:19 pm (CNA).
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Veteran EWTN executive Edwin Lopez is the new executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Commission on Social Communications. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Edwin...