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Faith in Central Texas

Faith in Central Texas

Love and understanding are fostered in our families

I am looking forward to traveling to our parishes throughout Central Texas to celebrate Mass and to be with the people of the Diocese of Austin.
Fe en El Centro De Texas

El amor y la comprensión se fomentan en nuestras familias

Busco con ansias viajar a nuestras parroquias a lo largo del Centro de Texas para celebrar Misa y estar con la gente de la Diócesis de Austin.
Faith in Central Texas

Catholic Heart Workcamp coming to Temple this summer

In the summer of 2021, I had the opportunity to be a chaperone for 20 high school students from my parish on a mission trip to St. Croix.
Living Our Faith

Catholic Services Appeal: Together we bring hope

The Diocese of Austin launched the 2025-2026 Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) at the end of October with the theme “Together we bring hope.”

Blood drive continues St. Catherine of Siena’s embrace of the needy


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Living our faith

Living Our Faith

Austinite is the first Lady of Schoenstatt in the United States

The movement seeks to share with the world their deep love of Mary and their commitment to living the Gospel.
Viviendo Nuestra Fe

Austinita es la primera Dama de Schoenstatt en los Estados Unidos

El movimiento busca compartir con el mundo su profundo amor por María y su compromiso de vivir el Evangelio.
Living Our Faith

Year-End Giving

Maximizing Your Impact
Living Our Faith

Modern day lepers

Stories from the streets

Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Exhortation: Dilexi Te


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Faith in Our World

Faith Through Art

Art helps us understand the depth of Mary’s love for Christ

At this time of the year, it is easy for us to imagine some variation of a “Madonna and Child” Christmas card, but there is so much more to Mary’s life.
Grow as a Disciple of Jesus

Offer the gift of forgiveness this season

Growing up in a family with two kids, I was both delighted and challenged by my wife’s 10 siblings.
Parenting

Balancing the Holy and the Ho Ho Ho

These ideas can help you find a balance that puts Christ’s joy and peace at the center of your celebrations this December.
Culture

Advent with St. Andrew

This simple cod recipe invites us to savor Advent and to set aside things of the flesh as we prepare for Christmas.

Celebrating Our Faith - December/January 2026


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