Welcome back to Austin, Bishop Garcia
On behalf of the several million people, including 700,000 Catholics, who live in the 25 counties of the Diocese of Austin, welcome home, Bishop Daniel Garcia!
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Inside This Issue | September 2025
Tart and tasty
A September soup to honor St. Peter Claver
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I’m so busy. How can I grow and become a saint?
I want to become the person that God has called me to be, but I can’t imagine adding more to my plate.
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Bishop Garcia has deep Catholic roots
His first church experience was at Blessed Sacrament, which served the Mexican-American community in Cameron for 50 years.
Your peaceful, placid phlegmatic spouse
Phlegmatics are loyal, supportive and rarely ostentatious. Solid, dependable and affable, they value family and home life.
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New shepherd is a native son of Central Texas
Bishop Daniel Garcia will be installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Austin on Sept. 18 at St. William Parish in Round Rock.
Relic of St. Andre Bessette visits Austin
Several parishes around the Diocese of Austin will host a relic of the congregation’s only canonized saint, St. André Bessette.
Establish family holy habits
If establishing family holy habits has ever felt a little like trying to fly a kite in the basement, this article is for you.
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Former bishops of the Diocese of Austin
The Diocese of Austin was formed in 1947 with Bishop Louis J. Reicher as its first bishop.
Worship fit for God
From the pope to the Church’s most recent convert, the Eucharist holds a central place in our lives as Catholics.
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The 2025 Eucharistic Pilgrimage
More than 3,000 people participated in a Eucharistic procession that made its way through the cathedral plaza.
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Bishop Garcia modeled the faith for young men
Two men who can vouch for the character of our sixth bishop are Father Jakob Hurlimann and Deacon Brian McNaughton.
The family is a school of discipleship
Continue to strengthen your relationship with Jesus, but invite your children into that process.
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Sister of new bishop looks forward to having him home
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.”
Celebrating Our Faith - September 2025
September 2025
Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
To understand the Call to Family, Community, and Participation, it might be helpful to first reflect on the truth that we exist in relationship with others.
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Spending time with Six Saintly Companions
Catholic speaker, Sheri Wohlfert, uses the inspiration of the saints to make connections with the joy that is God’s greatest gift to his children.
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Bishop Garcia’s coat of arms
The shield is ensigned with external elements that identify the bearer as a bishop.
Our Lady of Sorrows
The Blessed Mother is venerated under many titles, all of which guide and support the faithful in their journey toward her Son.
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Welcome home, Bishop Daniel Garcia
This issue of the Catholic Spirit is a special one as we welcome Bishop Daniel Garcia back to the Diocese of Austin as our sixth bishop.
Packing lunches and prioritizing witness
Our kids are watching – not what we have – but how we show up.
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Catholic Schools Students Welcome Bishop Garcia
Catholic school students from the 19 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Austin wrote letters and drew pictures welcoming Bishop Garcia back to Austin.