Catholic Schools – Voice of the Southwest

Priest Profile: African Roots Prepare Frs. Patrick McGuire and Francis Akano for Life Among the Pueblos

Suzanne HammonsSeptember 14, 2017

The two priests make a good team. In a place so like home, and yet so far from family, their common interests and history of service are a source of strength and familiarity.

Features0 Comments

“We Serve the Poor, Whoever Comes”: OLOG Sisters Officially Established in Diocese

Suzanne HammonsAugust 29, 2017

On the heels of their 40th anniversary in the Diocese of Gallup, the Sisters of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Joseph have have received official canonical approval.

News0 Comments

School Year Wrap-up: Students Excel in Sports, Science Fair and Essay Contest

Suzanne HammonsJune 9, 2017

Students from around the Diocese dominated the 2016-2017 school year with excellent performances in athletics and academics.

News0 Comments

Annual Blue Mass Draws Record Attendance from Police and First Responders

Suzanne HammonsMay 25, 2017

"In a very Christ-like way, a first responder puts his or her life on the line."

News0 Comments

How students, teachers and parents are celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2017

Suzanne HammonsJanuary 26, 2017

The weeklong event seeks to promote Catholic education and engage students, teachers, and families in special activities and service projects.

News0 Comments

Lumberton School Receives Long Hoped-For Teachers’ Housing Complex

Suzanne HammonsJanuary 20, 2017

Thanks to ananonymous donor, teachers - mostly young people serving through Americorps - should be able to move in by the end of the school year.

News0 Comments

Diocese Found “In Full Compliance” With National Safe Environment Guidelines

Suzanne HammonsJanuary 18, 2017

To ensure that the requirements of the Charter are followed, dioceses in the United States undergo an on-site audit every three years.

Media ReleasesNews0 Comments

CC007: Serving the poorest of the poor: the story of the Southwest Indian Foundation

Bishop James S. WallDecember 14, 2016

For 50 years SWIF has funded well drilling, stove and heating installation, support for Native American arts and craftsmen, and scholarships for Catholic schools.

FeaturesMultimediaPodcast0 Comments

You Can’t Keep a Good School Down: St. Joseph’s Annual Gala Fuels Education in the Heart of New Mexico

Suzanne HammonsSeptember 19, 2016

"These kids are going to be the next generation, here in New Mexico."

News0 Comments

Meet Your New Principals: A Q&A With Catholic Educators

Suzanne HammonsSeptember 14, 2016

"We are able to teach them how to be a family, how to love, how to integrate God into their every subject."

News0 Comments