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Faith in Central Texas

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!
Fe en El Centro De Texas

Bienvenido de regreso a Austin, Obispo Garcia

En nombre de los 700,000 Católicos ¡bienvenido a casa, Obispo Daniel Garcia!
Faith in Central Texas

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.
Fe en El Centro De Texas

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


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Living our faith

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.”
Viviendo Nuestra Fe

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”.
Living Our Faith

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.
Faith in Central Texas

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


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Faith in Our World

Faith in Central Texas

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.
Culture

A pilgrim’s fare

Try this classic Spanish omelette in honor of your fellow traveler and forerunner-in-faith, St. James.
Living Our Faith

St. Louis strived for justice, cared for poor and weak

King Louis IX of France is often looked upon as the model Christian king.
Living Our Faith

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


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