The seven themes of Catholic social teaching are core components within the curriculum of Catholic schools throughout our country.

Our next topic is the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. Let’s start by defining who are the poor and vulnerable?

“I came into the Catholic Church because of Catholic Charities,” said Sara Ramirez, the director of Catholic Charities of Central Texas.

As the new academic year kicks off, we welcome back our students, dedicated faculty and supportive families to our Catholic schools.

St. Mary Catholic Center in College Station hosted CALLED24, a national conference put on by the CCMA.

St. Augustine of Canterbury, colloquially known as St. Austin, once said, “Pray as though everything depended on God.

The Austin Diocese welcomed a new priest to its fold June 8 when Bishop Joe Vásquez ordained Matthew Jewell, age 28, at Santa Cruz Parish in Buda.

God created us as social beings with an emphasis on human dignity, family, and how we are our brother’s (and sister’s) keeper.

“As the pastor, I love the people and I love the community,” he said. “I want them to succeed into the future.”

Members from dozens of families slowly made their way from their seats in the bleachers to the center of the gym.

Catholic social teaching is one of the best kept secrets of the Catholic Church!

Bishop Joe Vásquez, assisted by eight priests, recently dedicated the new chapel at the Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple.

The Interactive Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit welcomed more than 3,000 attendees from schools and parishes throughout the diocese and beyond.

During the CSA, parishes earn tickets for meeting milestones, and Bishop Vásquez then picks the winning tickets.

Bishop Joe Vásquez broke ground on the new sanctuary for St. Paul Parish in Austin on March 16.

Years after Bishop John McCarthy’s death in 2018, his legacy continues every spring.

Called By Name Sunday is one of the initiatives we started when we knew we were in a vocations crisis.

DCYC offered numerous chances for teens to worship personally, while also balancing time for prayer with the greater community.

The National Eucharistic Congress is an opportunity for Catholics across the U.S. to gather and pray with our Eucharistic Lord.

The diocesan Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Office oversees safe environment programs for children and adults within the Diocese.

St. Michael the Archangel, now perched near the top of St. Mary Cathedral in Austin, is in an ideal position to protect God’s people.

It’s estimated 85% of young adult Catholics fall away from the faith in college. That set Waco’s Bishop Louis Reicher School into action.

Five students from Holy Trinity Catholic were recognized by the National Speech and Debate Association.

This March, Catholic Charities celebrates 25 years helping folks overcome various financial, social and spiritual hurdles.

Bishop, we are well into Lent. What is your advice to those who are struggling with our Lenten promises?