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Around the Diocese - October 2023
The annual Rural Life Mass, presented by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW), was celebrated Aug. 16 at St. Mary, Church of the Assumption Parish in West. Anne Ratajczak accepted the Rural Life Couple award on behalf of Fred and Irene Veselka, and Father Benji Magnaye, MF, was given the award for clergy. Photos courtesy of DeKarlos Blackmon
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Around the Diocese - October 2023

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The annual Rural Life Mass, presented by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW), was celebrated Aug. 16 at St. Mary, Church of the Assumption Parish in West. Anne Ratajczak accepted the Rural Life Couple award on behalf of Fred and Irene Veselka.
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This year the Cathedral School of St. Mary welcomed Veronica Castillo, formerly the first grade teacher, as its interim principal. Photo courtesy of Teresa Pione
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Robert LeGros now serves as the school’s business manager. Photos courtesy of Teresa Pione
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St. John the Baptist in Fayetteville and St. Mary in Ellinger co-hosted “Wilderness Adventure Through the Sacraments” in July. More than 70 students spent the week learning about the sacraments and Jesus’ love for them. Photo courtesy of Addie Dybala
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Over the summer children from St. John the Evangelist Parish in San Marcos attended Vacation Bible School and learned about liturgy through a program called “Marvelous Mystery: The Mass Comes Alive.” Photo courtesy of Connie Ramirez
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Over the summer children from St. John the Evangelist Parish in San Marcos attended Vacation Bible School and learned about liturgy through a program called “Marvelous Mystery: The Mass Comes Alive.” Photo courtesy of Connie Ramirez
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San Francisco Javier Parish in Austin hosted the monthly meeting of the diocesan conference of Guadalupana Societies. During the meeting, the Guadalupanas thanked Father Amado Ramos for his work as their spiritual director. Photo by Veronica Tellez
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St. Theresa Catholic School in Austin welcomed back students from the class of 2019 (who are now off to college). The group prayed the rosary with Msgr. Bill Brooks on May 7. Photo courtesy of Maureen Addison
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Father John Guzaldo and the door-to-door missionaries from St. Luke Parish in Temple hit the streets on the first Saturday of each month to invite people back to the sacraments. Photo courtesy of Father Guzaldo
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Father Raj Selvaraj, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Bryan, welcomed all to the parish’s 59th annual festival. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Budzisz

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