The Ethics & Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Office oversees safe environment programs for children and adults within the Diocese of Austin.

Pastoral Message to the Diocese of Austin

Be holy in thought and word. What would we look and sound like if we gave up hurtful language (for good)?

I heard that Jesus said there is a sin that cannot be forgiven. What is this sin? Why can’t God forgive it?

This month, we’ll discuss how the virtue of temperance can help us overcome the “deadly” (so-called because it gives rise to other vices) sin of gluttony.

The season of Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation as we remember Christ’s first coming and look forward to his second coming at the end of time.

We are not called to periodic obedience, but to a daily and often hidden consent to whatever God asks of us.

No detail in God’s plan of salvation is coincidental. In the accounts of Jesus’ birth and infancy, a variety of people (and angels, too!) show up on the scene.

St. Barbara understood that being a Christian is a gift worth the sacrifice of everything dear: exterior beauty, family relationships and even life itself.

Creating a space to pray in your home

In the spiritual life, virtues and vices compete

The USCCB publishes an annual report with national findings and recommendations related to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

I’ve been praying, but sometimes I don’t know if what I’m thinking is actually God’s voice or if it is my own thoughts. Is there any way I can tell?

What would it look like if we expected Jesus to speak to us through each day, even in the most mundane and ordinary moments?

When it was completed in 2002, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles was an 11-story high modern interpretation of the long tradition of European cathedrals.

St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters, is honored among sport hunters as one of the first to promote ethical hunting practices.

This month, we give a general template for the afternoon and evening hours. Lean into the rhythm of time throughout the day for your prayer life!

I’ve been noticing a verbal trend characterized by the increased usage of “honestly, truthfully or actually.” 

A Holy Year of the forgiveness of sin, conversion and joyful celebration

When our kids do not embrace the faith, we ask the question, “What did I do wrong?” but we also ask the question, “What can I do now?”

Jesus entrusted Margaret Mary Alacoque with one of the most important missions in the Church: spreading devotion to his Sacred Heart.

As we conclude our exploration of prayer, let us remember that prayer is the turning of the body, mind and spirit to God in an intimate way.

To center oneself during each waking (and nightly) hour, it can be helpful to have a go-to prayer.

I would like to make a distinction between ‘signs’ and ‘reminders’.

To give as God gives includes our time, talent, treasure and, ultimately, our very selves.