As World Cup teams arrive in Texas, the Catholic Diocese of Dallas has launched an initiative to encourage inclusion. “Welcome the World, Welcome the Stranger” started with a Mass at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Downtown Dallas Sunday evening.
As the Mass started, a procession of flags of countries that will play or train in North Texas wound through the cathedral.
“It’s the diversity of peoples, nations and cultures. That’s the beauty of the nation where we live but also the church, too,” says Father Cesar Garcia, parochial vicar of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson.”Our church is very diverse, and the bishop wants to welcome everyone from all different cultures and nations to hear of the church which is the home for many.”…