Christianity in Houston

===Maronite Catholics===
As of 2008 Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church has been Houston's only [[Maronite Church]]. That year, Christine Dow, a spokesperson for the church, stated that there were about 500 families who were members, and that the community, since the 1990s, had increased.<ref>Murphy, Bill. "[http://www.chron.com/life/houston-belief/article/Maronite-cardinal-tells-of-threat-to-Lebanon-1777321.php Maronite cardinal tells of threat to Lebanon]" (). ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. May 20, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2014.</ref> Richard Vara of the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' wrote that in 1991 there had "only a handful of registered families" in the Houston Maronite church.<ref>Vara, Richard. "[http://www.chron.com/life/houston-belief/article/Maronite-cardinal-visits-Houston-1662551.php Maronite cardinal visits Houston]" (). ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. May 23, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2014.</ref>