Divine Mercy Of Our Lord Catholic Church

read moreOur Pastor is Fr. Ernesto (Ernie) G. Torres. Born in the town of Tigbauan, province of Iloilo, in the Philippines in 1949, he is the third of seven children of Jose Torres Sr. and Ernestina Granada (+ December 31, 2004). He entered St. Joseph Seminary of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines in June 1961 where he finished High School in 1965. He attended St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines finishing Seminary College-Philosophy in 1968 and Theology in 1971 at the age of 22 years, the youngest in the class.

read moreWe, the Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church are a culturally diverse community that seeks to grow in faith and in fellowship of the Holy Spirit. As the Body of Christ, we celebrate together and witness to others God's Divine Mercy both in word and in service. We proclaim His Infinite Love by teaching, through evangelization and formation, and by ministering to the needs of all people, in fulfillment of our common baptismal commitment to love one another as God loves us. Nosotros, la Iglesia Catlica de la Divina Misericordia somos una comunidad culturalmente diversa que busca el crecimiento en fe y en convivencia del Espiritu Santo.

read more1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. 1276 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" (? Mt 28:19-20). The ordinary minister of baptism is a bishop, a presbyter, or a deacon, with out prejudice to the prescript of Can.

read moreDecember 2, 2001 - Our Catholic community of faith began in Mesquite when Rev. Ernie Torres celebrated the opening Mass at the lobby of an old bank building. Early 2002 - the parish began occupying its temporary facility at the Northridge Shopping Center at 1819 N. Galloway Avenue in Mesquite. June 8, 2002 - Most Rev. Charles Grahmann, Bishop of Dallas, offically established the parish of the Divine Mercy of Our Lord in Mesquite. December 3, 2005 - Groundbreaking ceremony for the first building of the parish.