Faith in Central Texas

Welcome back to Austin, Bishop Garcia
On behalf of the several million people, including 700,000 Catholics, who live in the 25 counties of the Diocese of Austin, welcome home, Bishop Daniel Garcia!
Bienvenido de regreso a Austin, Obispo Garcia
En nombre de los 700,000 Católicos ¡bienvenido a casa, Obispo Daniel Garcia!
New shepherd is a native son of Central Texas
Bishop Daniel Garcia will be installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Austin on Sept. 18 at St. William Parish in Round Rock.
Nuevo pastor es originario del Centro de Texas
El obispo Daniel García fue instalado como el sexto obispo de la Diócesis de Austin el 18 de septiembre en St. William Parish en Round Rock.

Bishop Garcia’s coat of arms
Living our faith

Sister of new bishop looks forward to having him home
From experience, Lydia knows having a relative among the clergy is a blessing. “You don’t lose a brother,” she said, “You gain a whole family.”
Hermana del nuevo obispo espera con ansias tenerlo en casa
Lydia sabe que tener un pariente en el clero es una bendición. “No pierdes un hermano,” dijo, “Ganas toda una familia”.
Bishop Garcia has deep Catholic roots
His first church experience was at Blessed Sacrament, which served the Mexican-American community in Cameron for 50 years.
Bishop Garcia modeled the faith for young men
Two men who can vouch for the character of our sixth bishop are Father Jakob Hurlimann and Deacon Brian McNaughton.

Catholic Schools Students Welcome Bishop Garcia
Faith in Our World

Relic of St. Andre Bessette visits Austin
Several parishes around the Diocese of Austin will host a relic of the congregation’s only canonized saint, St. André Bessette.
A pilgrim’s fare
Try this classic Spanish omelette in honor of your fellow traveler and forerunner-in-faith, St. James.
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.
