Théophane devoted himself to the spiritual needs of Vietnamese Catholics and was forced to hide in Christian villages.

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

Twenty years ago, a group of friends and I were seeking the same thing when God saw fit to bring us together in faith.

“NET is very big on community,” Grace Burke said. “You cannot be a Christian by yourself.”

There is perhaps no more beautiful celebration than when parents bring their newborn child to the waters of baptism.

Every October during their annual picnic and bazaar, the 170 or so families of Visitation Parish feed more than 6,000 visitors.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.”