In keeping with this proclamation of Pope Francis, Bishop Michael F. Olson has designated that Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 1007 E. Terrell in Fort Worth should serve as the principal church for the celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy for the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. He has also designated parishes in other parts of the Diocese to be secondary centers for the celebration of the Jubilee.
Anyone interested in attending the 2016 March for Life in Washington this January 22 is asked to contact Connie Gourlie in the Parish Office ([email protected] or 972-436-9581) to begin the planning. Please give an indication of your interest as soon as possible. Pope Francis has recommended pilgrimages as a way to celebrate the Year of Mercy and to stand up for the dignity of human life from the moment of conception, and with this opportunity we can join literally hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans in doing just that.
In our first email to all of you, we asked the question "What are your dreams for our new parish home?" We are happy to say many of you responded, sharing your ideas and opinions on every aspect of the future parish campus. Since this is a conversation, we would like to respond to some of the comments you have given.
We have selected and contracted a talented architect, Mr. James McCrery, for the master planning phase of our building project. He has designed some truly spectacular buildings and churches during his 17 years as an architect. However, the most important attribute an architect can have when building a Catholic church is faithfulness to the traditions, teachings, and beliefs of the Catholic faith. We believe Mr. McCrery's past work truly reflects this belief and are delighted to welcome him aboard.