Father Bruce Nieli is the 2026 Drum Major for Justice
For work he does locally and abroad, Paulist Father Bruce Nieli has received the Diocesan Drum Major for Justice Award in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Spiritus
Inside This Issue | March 2026
Care for Creation
The final theme of Catholic Social Teaching that we will examine in this series is care for creation.
Pray for our priests
From time to time Father Tom Frank, a retired priest who lives at S...
The gift of our Catholic identity
Many people call themselves Catholic, but today there are many different understandings of what that means.
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Walking the Way
Insights from the Stations
The Call: What if I gave my all to Jesus?
The Diocese of Austin is hosting a video series entitled The Call, in which priests who serve in the diocese share their experience in hearing God’s call.
Experience something new
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: March 18
May we recognize Christ in every person we meet
Bishop Garcia was recently named the chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation.
Is my child ready to receive the sacraments?
Here are a few ideas to help you determine and develop sacramental readiness.
Sacred Heart in Elgin dedicates its new sanctuary
Bishop Daniel Garcia dedicated the newly built church of Sacred Heart Parish in Elgin on Dec. 13, before a standing-room-only crowd.
Can I go to confession if I don’t feel sorry?
There is a difference between “regret” and “repentance.” It is good to have both, but we need at least one of these.
How am I ‘Simon’ to my brother in need?
Sometimes we have to physically carry our brothers and sisters in need and doing so does not have to be a burden.
Resolving small differences is a big deal
The ability to solve conflicts is a skill you learn and then practice so you develop “muscle memory."
New prayer spaces in two Catholic schools bring students closer to Christ
Available for faculty, staff, and students to use, these spaces are sacred and they are proving quite popular.
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Turibius Alfonso was serving as a Grand Inquisitor in Spain when King Philip II commanded that he be consecrated as a missionary archbishop.
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On a mission to bring young adults to Christ through sacraments, prayer
My name is Jocelyn Perez, and I now serve as the director of the Office of Young Adult and Pastoral Juvenil Hispana.