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Holy Family Celebrates 50 Years As A Parish

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

Holy Family Catholic Church5410 Buffalo Gap Road325-692-1820holyfamilyabilene.org Timeline1972–Holy Family Catholic Center became a mission of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and met in the old Central Catholic School on Sherman Drive1976–Holy Family becomes a parish, with Rev. Robert Kelly as its first pastor. 1984–Groundbreaking held for new church on Buffalo Gap Road in September1985–Bishop Michael Pfeifer dedicates Holy Family Catholic Church at

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Catholic Clergy Assignments

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo announced clergy assignments effective July 1. Among them was Deacon Francisco Camacho as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish in Abilene. Rev. Kevin Lenius was assigned as parochial administrator of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in San Angelo and director of St. John Catholic Campus Outreach at Angelo State University. Rev.

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Public Inivted to Hear Bishop Sis Speak at AAC Meeting

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Loretta Fulton One comment

By Loretta Fulton The public is invited to hear Bishop Michael Sis speak at the monthly meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Sis has been bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo since 2014. The meeting will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road. Lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m.

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‘Finding New Life in the Spirit’

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

By Loretta Fulton Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, will begin a 7-week, “Finding New Life in the Spirit” seminar on Thursday, Jan 8. The public is invited. Cost is $5 per person for the book that will be used. Each of the seven weekly sessions will be held 7-8:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The following is from the

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Local Catholics Encouraged by Election of Pope Leo XIV

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Loretta Fulton One comment

By Loretta Fulton Local Catholics, like many Catholics worldwide, expressed their approval of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. And, like many, they were surprised at how quickly he was elected by the College of Cardinals. Most surprising of all, both to local Catholics and Catholics around the globe, was that he is an American. “We hoped for an American

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Holy Family Honors Father Nilo

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Loretta Fulton One comment

Rev. Nilo Nalugon, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with a special Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. He was assigned to Holy Family effective Oct. 16, 2023, by Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo. Rev. Nilo Nalugon, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church The

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Former Abilene Priest James Bridges Dies

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

Monsignor James P. Bridges, formerly at Sacred Heart and Holy Family Catholic Churches in Abilene, died Feb. 8 at age 94. While in Abilene, he also was principal of Central Catholic High School. Funeral Mass was held Feb 16 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Midland under direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Monsignor James P. Bridges The following

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All Are Invited to Fall Fest at Holy Family Catholic Church

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

An all-day Fall Fest is set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road. The festival will close at 10 p.m. Between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., the festival will feature games, bingo, entertainment, dancing, silent auction, Treasure Island, and a raffle. Bingo sessions will start in the parish center at

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Meet Kevin Lenius

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Loretta Fulton 2 comments

By LORETTA FULTON Longtime members of Holy Family Catholic Church have watched Keven Lenius grow from a boy to a parish priest and now to a first-year student at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Lenius will begin classes on Aug. 28 in pursuit of a Licentiate in Canon Law degree, which he hopes to complete in August

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