Special Announcement: Juneteenth & Our Covenant Against Racism Juneteenth has become known as the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was issued January 1, 1863. However, it was not recognized throughout the US until 1865. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers entered Galveston Texas.

Special Message from the Bishops: A Call For Prayer Dear Friends, In the wake of the shootings in Texas, we pray for the parents, grandparents, guardians and loved ones who are left to mourn the loss of innocent children and teachers. We pray that in the midst of their unbelievable grief they feel the presence,…