Publishings

March 3, 2026 - The Archbishop has decided not to rid the ICATX of the Western Orthodox or Byzantine Catholic minority clergy or rites, as he has already normalized their orders.

April 4, 2026 - All thanks and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ, Father Benedict is alive and well! We welcome him back to the ministry with open arms!

October 28, 2026 - Ellie Esch has retired from her orders to pursue a career in firefighting and paramedicine. She has already entered into EMS academy. May God be with her

On November 1, 2026, the Synod has decided to disband the Catholic Church of Texas and become part of another traditional Catholic group. A few people retired from ministry entirely in pursuit of other careers, most notably Ellie Esch who is working to become a firefighter-paramedic, and Bishop Michael who works as an electrician. 

We all had a great time from the ministry's lifespan of 2018-2026, done many community service, baptised over 200 people, and held over 600 Traditional Latin Mass services. But many good things come to an end, the only endless good is God. 

This is nowhere near a goodbye, as God's Church is eternal.

For those who were baptized here and thus feel lost by the disbanding, your baptism is fully recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and you are welcome there anytime.

May God be with you all

In Christ,

His Eminence

Archbishop John of the Cross

Catholic Church of Texas, 2024-2026