The word “transplant “comes from the Latin mid-15th century word and means “to plant again in a different place.” The Latin word root is “Trans “which means “across or beyond“ combined with the Latin word “plantare” which means “to plant.” Originally a gardening term, obviously, it was applied to people  in the 1500s, and then two organs or tissues in the 18th century. 

   The Month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As May was the month of Mary, our Blessed Mother, and June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, does it not follow that as May leads into June, Mary leads us to the love of her Son, symbolized by His Heart?

Update on Our Lady of the Atonement and Fr. Phillips

The July/August edition of "North Texas Catholic" features an article on Father Timothy Perkins. See page 48 (the back cover).

A quarterly publication of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.

On Thursday, May 26, 2016, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Bishop Steven J. Lopes released his first Pastoral Letter, “The Mystery of Faith: A Pastoral Letter on the Holy Eucharist.”

You can now read the latest publication of "The Ordinariate Observer" online.

St. Mary the Virgin Church celebrates a summer of milestones.

Fr. Kennedy reflects on his journey home to the Catholic Church and Ordination to the Priesthood.

The new Chancery for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter was dedicated and blessed on Sunday, February 1, 2015.

The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter is honored to announce that our Holy Father Pope Francis has named Professor Clinton Allen Brand a Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great.