We are St. Rita!

We are…
A Community of God’s People, called by Baptism and by Faith in Jesus Christ to live for God and others.

Our mission…
Is to witness to Christ’s Presence in the world and to respond to the challenge of the Gospel message. United in this belief, the Community is called to be a worshiping, listening, and serving people.

Centered in the Eucharist…
The Parish Community supports the spiritual, liturgical, educational, and social growth of its members. 

United with our Holy Father…
Our Bishops, and our Pastor, the Saint Rita Community faithftully pursues its mission by the power of the Holy Spirit  working through the gifts andtalents of its members.

A Brief Histoy ...
Saint Rita Catholic Church was founded in the Diocese of Dallas by the Jesuit Fathers of the New Orleans Province in 1961. Now we are a vibrant and diverse community of Catholic Christians devoted to Christ, to one another, and to our neighbors. St. Rita has flourished under the care of eleven pastors, and is currently being served by Fr. Joshua J. Whitifeld, our Pastoral Administrator. St. Rita is located in the heart of North Dallas and serves the spiritual and material needs of people for miles around.

Saint Rita Catholic School was founded in 1964 also by the Jesuits and was run by the Bernadine Sisters for more that 25 years. Today the school serves hundreds of children from kindergarten through the eighth grade and is recognized throughout the educational world as an excellent institution of learning and growth.