Longtime Caregiver Moves on to Take Care of Herself Living our faith Mary House Catholic Worker of Austin founder Lynn Goodman-Strauss retires after 32 years of service. Read More
Sacred Heart in Waco Welcomes Pilgrims Faith in Central Texas Sacred Heart Parish in Waco is one of the five designated pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Austin. Read More
Spiritual Direction: Helping Others Discern God’s Voice Living our faith Spiritual direction helps us develop a closer relationship with God and better discern his movements in our lives. Read More
Evangelization: The Most Misunderstood Word in the Church Today Living our faith The first step to evangelizing others is to allow ourselves to be evangelized. Read More
We can Help Plant the Seeds for Future Vocations Living our faith There are three things you can do to help encourage vocations: pray, join, and observe and encourage. Read More
St. Boniface Knew Early on He Wanted to be a Missionary Living our faith St. Boniface knew he wanted to be a missionary when he was only five years old. Read More
St. John of Ávila Saint of the Month The saint behind saints, John of Ávila is the little-known influence behind Spanish mystics such as Teresa of Ávila. Read More
Why Weekly Mass Attendance is Obligatory Theology 101 Its roots are in the Ten Commandments, which are an example of divine law. Read More
This Lent, Seek Jesus and Serve His People Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Holiness represents the culmination of little daily decisions, actions, virtues and surrenders. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Visit the Imprisoned Corporal Works of Mercy Visiting the imprisoned might seem, at first glance, a work of mercy that’s out of reach for most families. Read More
How Can I Overcome a Problem With Pride? Ask Father Mike It seems to me that it is one of my more serious faults. What do I do? Read More
Two rural parishes find CSA is about giving and receiving Faith in Central Texas For Father Payden Blevins, the Catholic Services Appeal is a once-a-year opportunity to show his parishioners how they are connected to their local church. Read More
St. Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello Saint of the Month Benedetta died on March 21, 1858, but her example of courage and fidelity to God’s will live on. Read More
Share Your Stories of Encountering Jesus With Young People Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Raise your hand if someone in your family has fallen away from the faith in recent years. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Shelter the Homeless Corporal Works of Mercy How can the average family take steps to harbor the homeless and provide a place for the vulnerable? Read More
“Dei Verbum” and the 60th Anniversary of Vatican II Word on Fire I am composing these words on October 11, 2022, which is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Read More
Giving Ourselves to Christ Through Consecration Spiritual Fitness Simply put, to consecrate something means to make it holy. Read More
St. Anthony the Abbot Saint of the Month Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one. Read More
A Heresy Quiz Theology 101 See how sharp your “heresy hunting” skills are by examining each of the following statements about Jesus Christ. Read More
St. Olympias Saint of the Month St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor. Read More
Blessed Carlo Acutis Provides Inspiration for the Eucharistic Revival Eucharistic Revival Blessed Carlo Acutis is the patron saint of the first year of the National Eucharistic Revival and one of its intercessors. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Visit the Sick Corporal Works of Mercy I hope these ideas can be a gentle nudge to step out as the domestic Church and seek those in need. Read More
Advent, Acedia and Asceticism Theology 101 Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day. Read More
How Did Advent Come to Be on the Church Calendar? Advent The word “Advent” derives from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming.” Read More