If you have ever prayed for the souls in purgatory, you very well may have said St. Gertrude’s Prayer for them.

The conversation around education in Texas has reached a pivotal moment with the introduction of the state’s school choice program.

This simple cod recipe invites us to savor Advent and to set aside things of the flesh as we prepare for Christmas.

Allison Cavazos, who was recently named executive director of Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX), is passionate about helping others.

Here are a few additional “alternative sides” we might try to work into our daily thanksgiving:

Q: I get that purgatory exists. But why?

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

Guiding children through change

Other than Jesus, there’s one figure we hear about more than any other during the season of Advent: John the Baptist. Here are four ways St. John the Baptist helps us prepare for Christ’s coming:

With your melancholic spouse, it may be helpful to establish a consistent practice of counting your blessings and expressing gratitude to God.

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

Do you know you are a priest, a prophet and a king?

November 2025

Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the equal dignity and value of every human person.

The Diocese of Austin will host its 13th annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 6.

Reflecting a little deeper on Elizabeth in Scripture, we can draw five important lessons to guide us through this Advent and our lifelong journey as a disciple.

Even though I didn’t harbor a single doubt or speck of concern regarding our newly formed marriage, I still needed to say “yes” again.

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