Faith in Central Texas

Welcome home, Bishop Garcia
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the sixth bishop of Austin on July 2.
Bienvenido a casa, Obispo García
El Papa León XIV nombró al Obispo Daniel E. García como el sexto obispo de Austin el 2 de julio.
Historic Encountering Christ campaign concludes
A final update on how campaign gifts have been applied, and the impact they are already having across the diocese
Prayers for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV
I pray that Pope Leo XIV be guided by the Holy Spirit to teach with truth and mercy and lead us to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Oraciones por nuestro nuevo Santo Padre, el Papa León XIV
Living our faith

New deacons are ready to serve (Part 2)
Bishop (now Archbishop) Joe Vásquez installed 11 men into the diaconate at San José Parish in Austin on March 1.
August is national Make-A-Will Month
No matter where we are in the journey of life, it’s never too early to start planning.
Jubilee trip to Rome was unique experience for young adults
Wilson Hernandez traveled to Rome to see the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis but ended up being there during the funeral of Pope Francis.
Viaje a Roma fue una experiencia de una vez en la vida para jóvenes adultos
Wilson Hernandez quien viajó a Roma para presenciar la canonización del Beato Carlo Acutis pero terminó estando ahí durante el funeral del Papa Francisco.

Celebrating Our Faith - July/August 2025
Faith in Our World

Inviting the extraordinary into our ordinary
Even in Ordinary Time, Jesus’ life is not what we would call ordinary, and with a secular definition, my ordinary time is not the same as your ordinary time.
St. Louis strived for justice, cared for poor and weak
King Louis IX of France is often looked upon as the model Christian king.
Parish Vocations Ministry is planting seeds
The Vocations Ministry at Christ the King Parish in Belton began when Father Sang Quan invited a few parishioners to initiate the ministry.
Ministerio de Vocaciones Parroquial planta semillas
El Ministerio comenzó cuando el pastor, el Padre Sang Quan, invitó a algunos parroquianos a iniciar el ministerio.