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On November 12, 2025, and for the first time in 12 years, the U.S. bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. Collectively, the bishops have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops.
Here, some of those bishops come together to give voice to the message, which advocates for a meaningful reform of immigration laws and the recognition of the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants.
Preparando para los próximos días, los pronósticos meteorológicos indican la posibilidad de condiciones climáticas invernales severas en muchas partes de nuestra diócesis. Deseo ofrecerles la siguiente orientación pastoral con respecto a la obligación de asistir a la Misa dominical.
As we approach the coming days, weather forecasts indicate the possibility of severe winter weather conditions in many parts of our diocese. I wish to offer the following pastoral guidance regarding the Sunday Mass obligation.
The Adult Confirmation Mass at St. Mary, Odessa, and the Marriage Jubilee Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Midland, both scheduled for Jan. 25, have been canceled due to expected dangerous driving conditions.