Bishop Vásquez thanks the people of the Diocese of Austin
Bishop Vásquez, the Holy Father has appointed you archbishop of Galveston-Houston. Tell us how you felt when you heard this news.
Spiritus
Inside This Issue | March 2025
Reflecting on the Stations of the Cross at St. Francis on the Brazos in Waco
In 1924, Franciscan missionaries from Spain came to Waco to minister to the spiritual needs of the Mexican population of the area.
Highlights from Bishop Vásquez’ 15 years in the Diocese of Austin
2010: Bishop Vásquez is appointed and installed as the fifth bishop of Austin; the first Hispanic to lead the Diocese of Austin.
Jubilee doors open across the Diocese of Austin
Bishop Joe Vásquez opened the Year of Jubilee Dec. 29 at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin.
A Lenten Message from Bishop Vásquez
We are marked with ashes as a sign that, as Catholics, we begin a journey that will lead us to Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.
Jesus — The Master Gardener
Scripture scholar Fr. Leon Strieder reminds us that Lent derives from a Middle English word for springtime.
Bishop Vásquez is appointed Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Bishop Vásquez will be installed as the ninth bishop and third archbishop of Galveston-Houston on March 25.