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.”

The shield is ensigned with external elements that identify the bearer as a bishop.

His first church experience was at Blessed Sacrament, which served the Mexican-American community in Cameron for 50 years.

No matter where we are in the journey of life, it’s never too early to start planning.

Wilson Hernandez traveled to Rome to see the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis but ended up being there during the funeral of Pope Francis.

Bishop (now Archbishop) Joe Vásquez installed 11 men into the diaconate at San José Parish in Austin on March 1.

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

The need to minister to these broken hearts led Dan Meola to start Life-Giving Wounds.

“You are the face of the church in your lives,” Bishop Joe Vásquez said to 12 men he ordained into the diaconate on March 1.

It is important that we take the opportunity to look out for elderly people just as we do with children.

During the summer of 2000, I attended a Holy Hour at a youth conference that changed my life.

A native of Houston, he moved to Austin in 2009 to attend the University of Texas (UT).

Deacon Ladd Spears will be ordained to the priesthood June 14 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Austin.

This was a question that many people asked me throughout my life, and which took me a long time to answer sincerely.

The beauty and urgency of vocations

Born in Nigeria, he was raised in “an ardent Catholic family.”

The Vocations Ministry at Christ the King Parish in Belton began when Father Sang Quan invited a few parishioners to initiate the ministry.

As vocation director for the Diocese of Austin, Father Greg Gerhart noticed a trend among the men who came to him for help discerning the Lord’s call.

Born and raised in Fort Worth, he moved to College Station to attend Texas A&M University.

I love Acts of the Apostles. The book contains so many wonderful stories we hear during the Easter season.

“What are y’all protesting?”

The Diocese presents the Drum Major for Justice Award to a member of the diocese who brings to life Dr. Martin Luther King’s “The Drum Major Instinct.”

There was nothing in Julia Billiart’s childhood in 18th century France that predicted the difficult events she would deal with in her adult life.

The original apostles recognized the need to reach out to certain widows who were yearning for the Word and daily distribution of food.

The Ethics & Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Office oversees safe environment programs for children and adults within the Diocese of Austin.