"Welcome Home, Bishop Garcia." The featured story in your July/August #catholicSpirit! Grab it from your mailbox or read it online at austindiocese.news/julyaugust-2025.

Bishop Daniel E. Garcia will be installed as the sixth Bishop of Austin on Sept. 18. Join us for Vespers on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul in Austin to pray for him & our diocese. The Mass of Installation (ticketed) will be livestreamed. More: austindiocese.org/installation

"In one of his final official acts as shepherd of the Diocese of Austin, Bishop (now Archbishop) Joe Vásquez installed 11 men into the diaconate at San José Parish in Austin on March 1." - Alfredo E. Cárdenas, Senior Correspondent for the #catholicspirit austindiocese.news/new-deacons-ar…

"I very much appreciate what several of the U.S. cardinals said after the election, which was that Pope Leo XIV was not elected because he was American. He was elected because he was the right man for the mission." - Fr. James Misko, Diocesan Administrator austindiocese.news/prayers-our-ne…

"Now the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, [Bishop Joe Vásquez] will forever be tied to the historic initiative to strengthen parishes and ministries in the Diocese of Austin." - Darci Swisher, Correspondent for the #catholicspirit austindiocese.news/historic-encou…

"No matter where we are in the journey of life, it’s never too early to start planning." - Dan Wierzbowski, Associate Director of Planned Giving "Our diocese has partnered with FreeWill so that anyone can create a will for free [in August]." austindiocese.news/august-nationa…

Today, the Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord. The Catechism teaches that the Transfiguration, like Jesus' Baptism, reveals a mystery of our transformation in Christ. His Baptism marks the beginning of our first regeneration, and the Transfiguration prefigures our

Through The Giving Block, we accept the world's top cryptocurrencies. Learn more about donating to our diocese with cryptocurrency at austindiocese.org/crypto.

"The Fe y Vida Institute organized a group to travel to Rome for the Jubilee... [Wilson Hernandez, diocesan young adult,] was excited to be on the trip, which changed dramatically when Pope Francis died on Easter Monday." - Carla Smith, #catholicspirit austindiocese.news/jubilee-trip-r…

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, guided by St. Elizabeth’s words to her cousin: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." (Luke 1:42, from today’s Gospel reading)

"The French regarded their king as a deeply pious and honorable man. Louis was canonized in 1297 by Pope Boniface VIII. He is the patron saint of France; his feast day is Aug. 25." - Mary Lou Gibson, Columnist for the #catholicspirit austindiocese.news/st-louis-striv…

Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace on Friday, August 22, the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He invites the faithful to unite in asking, through Mary, Queen of Peace, for justice, reconciliation, and a “disarmed and disarming peace” in every

"Our Catholic faith divides the liturgical year into different seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Sacred Paschal Triduum, Easter and Ordinary Time. Even in Ordinary Time, Jesus’ life is not what we would call ordinary..." - Mark Landers, #catholicspirit austindiocese.news/inviting-extra…

"I ask that each of us across the Diocese of Austin meet our brothers and sisters of Annunciation School in our thoughts and prayers today, and in the coming weeks." - Very Reverend James A. Misko, Diocesan Administrator austindiocese.org/news/our-praye…

Happy Birthday, Bishop Garcia! 🎉 We give thanks for your life and ministry and look forward to welcoming you as bishop of Austin on Sept. 18. May God bless you abundantly today and always!

This Labor Day, we lift up all workers in prayer. May God bless their labor with dignity, justice, and rest.

Let us #PrayTogether that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures, who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect. #PrayerIntention #ClickToPray Click To Pray | The Pope Video Integral Human Dev

We and the St. Thomas More Society invite you to the 34th Annual Red Mass, praying for those who study and serve in the administration of justice. 📅 Oct. 2 | 6 p.m. 📍 St. Austin Parish Dinner & keynote to follow with Dr. Gerard Wegemer. Tickets: austindiocese.org/red-mass

“O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things!” - Psalm 98:1 Registration is now open for DCYC 2026 from Jan. 30 - Feb. 1. Talk to your parish's youth minister to secure your spot 🙌

Join Archbishop Bernard Hebda at 10 a.m. via livestream on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ Facebook page: facebook.com/ArchdioceseSPM