By Jennifer Johnson North Texas Catholic (Dec 11, 2025) FORT WORTH — On Dec. 3, just days after the start of the Advent season, the Catholic Culture Committee at Nolan Catholic High School hosted an event for teen and adult women called “Beloved: A Gathering of God’s Daughters.”  Rooted in a spirit of community, the evening included breaking bread, faith sharing, prayer, and writing notes of blessing. Every activity intentionally affirmed a truth many young women are still learning and...

Six days in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth turned Nolan’s Ecology Honors students into true field biologists. From rainforest trails and river canals to sea turtle beaches and village schools, each day challenged them to slow down, look closely, and ask questions that turned simple moments into meaningful scientific data. Their cameras, notebooks, and iNaturalist logs captured not just wildlife—but curiosity, courage, and connection. What follows is their story: the wildlife they...

Carlos Flores serves as Fort Worth Councilmember for District 2. He is a third generation Fort Worth native with deep roots in the...