Local Bishop Chairs National Church Committee on Migration
Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria (which includes several Fayette County Catholic Churches) took office as the Chairman for the Committee on Migration at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) plenary assembly. The plenary assembly took place Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore.
County Signs Agreement With ICE to Assist with Immigration Enforcement
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has joined Operation Lone Star, a state-led effort to combat illegal immigration. The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and dozens of other agencies participating in Operation Lone Star at their meeting last Thursday, Nov.
MLLC Hosting Blood Drive Nov. 23 in Carmine
The next Blood Drive is scheduled for Nov. 23 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. To schedule an appointment, contact Kelly Hardin at the blood center at khardin@giveblood.org or (832) 212-2799. It is in conjunction with Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top.
Revolutionary War Stories Come to Life Through PBS Series, Local DAR Ancestry
In celebration of the PBS documentary The American Revolution beginning Nov. 16, local DAR members share stories of their Revolutionary War Ancestors from Nov. 16-21, PBS will premiere The American Revolution, a primetime, six-part, 12-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.