Faith in Central Texas
Sisters of Mary Morning Star take on a mission outside their convent walls
The Sisters of Mary Morning Star reside in a small convent just outside of Waco where they have been busy spreading the faith and praying for the faithful.
NET ministry combats the epidemic of loneliness
“NET is very big on community,” Grace Burke said. “You cannot be a Christian by yourself.”
Many hands make light work as we prepare for the feast
Every October during their annual picnic and bazaar, the 170 or so families of Visitation Parish feed more than 6,000 visitors.
Welcome back to Austin, Bishop Garcia
On behalf of the 700,000 Catholics who live in the 25 counties of the Diocese of Austin, welcome home, Bishop Daniel Garcia!
Celebrating Our Faith - October 2025
Living our faith
Vitae Clinic offers faith-based health care options for women
The clinic opened its doors in 2010 and provides pregnancy care and educational resources for women in need.
Keeping Holy the Sabbath Day
So the Bible says to “keep holy the sabbath.” How do I do that? Is it a sin to do any work at all?
Respecting life one story at a time
Let’s ask our elders about their experiences and invite our children to embrace God’s invitation to live in his grand narrative.
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”.
Sister of new bishop looks forward to having him home
Faith in Our World
Life, Our Sign of Hope
There is perhaps no more beautiful celebration than when parents bring their newborn child to the waters of baptism.
A study of the oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator
A raised right arm with one or two fingers pointing upward symbolizes either teaching or blessing, depending on the context of the art.
St. Paul of the Cross
Paolo Danei was born in northern Italy in the 17th century into a family that struggled to meet their daily needs.
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.
