Calling All Men – 5th Annual 2017 CTFCM Men’s Conference – February 18, 2017 Hundreds of Catholic men will be gathering at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in North Austin for the annual Men’s Conference for the Diocese of Austin. This year’s gathering features Gus Lloyd, Robert Rodgers, and Harold Burke-Sivers (A.K.A The Dynamic… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast – August 14, 2016 Mass Readings and Reflections
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday August 14, 2016 Lectionary: 120 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10 This week’s first reading from the book of prophet Jeremiah recounts for us the challenges we may be faced with when conveying God’s truth when the message is unpopular. In this passage Jeremiah is accused of demoralizing… [Read More]
Drink like a Catholic (at a Bar)
Catholics sometimes have a bad reputation about drinking. Austin is a fun-loving city that enjoys listening to live music and drinking delicious local beers and liquors. In the professional world, drinking cocktails is often a part of doing business and working as a team. In the church world, several ministries for Catholics in their 20s… [Read More]
Corpus Christi Procession – “That They May All Be One” (Part 1)
The Corpus Christi Procession in Austin, Texas, is a very special one. This year, two communities are coming together to praise and adore the Lamb of God on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. For the first time in Central Texas history, the English and Spanish Corpus Christi Processions will… [Read More]
Austin CARITAS Mission 2015!
Dear readers! We are in the Third Week of Advent, with Gaudete Sunday! How are you going to share the joy of Christ? This is my Advent Challenge, simply put – how you will go out, as Pope Francis as said so many times, to the periphery to share the joy of the Gospel, to… [Read More]
The Challenge of Advent
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be watchful! Be alert!…’ ” Advent is a challenging time for Catholics. With the exception of Mass, it’s easy to let Advent be consumed and overshadowed in our daily lives, as society pushes Halloween into Christmas with a small glint of Thanksgiving thrown in. “….You do not know when the… [Read More]
The Presence of Mary
Mary has a presence all her own. I didn’t always know that – I didn’t always know her. I remember distinctly the first time I really felt her near. I was on a silent retreat, the first I’d ever attended. It was a 3-day experience of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. During the Exercises, you spend… [Read More]
New Sacred Art Installed at St. Vincent de Paul
Sometimes we Catholics take the beauty of our churches for granted. In our tradition, we believe that the house of God deserves our best and our first. Often we’re criticized for this because it is thought by some that the money invested in the beauty of a sacred space could be spent on helping causes for… [Read More]
Almsgiving in Lent: Amplify Your 2014
During Lent, Catholics are asked to pray, fast and give alms. However, of the three, almsgiving is the most neglected. Prayer & Fasting We usually do pretty good on the prayer part. This is easy because our parishes help us with this one very well, providing increased opportunities for spiritual development at our parishes through… [Read More]
Healing Services with Alan Ames from Australia
Carver Alan Ames was born in England yet today lives in Australia. Alan was transformed from a virtual unbeliever to a powerful apostle of Christ. Alan moves under a powerful anointing, exhibiting the gifts of the Holy Spirit, especially the Gift of Healing. Every person will be prayed over individually. Many reported physical, emotional and spiritual cures have occurred… [Read More]
Questions about the #ExploreGod Campaign
It’s been almost impossible to avoid running into the intriguing billboards and marketing for the #ExploreGod campaign in Austin. Some information has indicated that it is the largest billboard campaign ever to be run in the Austin area, which is a very impressive feat. Over 30 different billboards promoting an exploration of faith around the… [Read More]
Habemus Papam! Pope Francis
UPDATE: The following is Bishop Joe Vasquez’s press conference about our new Holy Father. Thanks to Relevant Radio and Pat Ryan! Original Post: At approximately 1:13pm CST on Wednesday March 13, 2013 white smoke began billowing out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Viewership online at EWTN, CatholicTV.com, Salt and Light and more jumped in… [Read More]
UT-Austin Medical School to be Catholic
The UT-Austin Medical School situation has turned controversial once again. First, it was the issue of property tax increases. Now, it’s the fact that the hospital will be part of the Seton hospital system and will become a Catholic-owned teaching hospital. This situation has, of course, re-sparked debated over public health care services and Catholic… [Read More]
Death & Your Marriage
This may be a little unusual for someone to admit, but, I’m not afraid to die. And I even look forward to death one day (not in a “I want to die today” type of way but in a “I look forward to being in God’s presence for eternity and in communion with the saints”… [Read More]
Los Santos
Cuando era niña, los días de misa de obligación me daban flojera. Alomejor era la palabra “obligación” que me hacia tomar un paso de reversa y pensar, “¿De verdad, tenemos que ir?” Siempre tenia la esperanza que alomejor a mis papas se les iba olvidar y no tendríamos que ir. Pero no, nunca se me… [Read More]
¿Porque El Año De La Fe? Octubre 11, 2012 – Noviembre 24, 2013
Todos conocemos a alguien que se ha alejado de la fe Católica. Hasta en muchas de nuestras familias hay personas que ya no practican la fe. La cantidad de gente que “era Católica” es alarmante. No es alarmante porque creemos que la Iglesia se va deshacer y dejara de existir. El Espíritu Santo ha guiado… [Read More]
75 Year of Faith: St.Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church
From simple beginnings, through tremendous growth, with a focus on educating the minds and hearts of Catholics and with a passion for serving, St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Parish has been through quite a bit in its 75 years as a Catholic faith community. A parish founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross parish in 1937,… [Read More]
Ya Iniciaron las Clases
Esta semana inició el año escolar para muchas familias. Para nosotros los padres, esto trae una variedad de emociones. Algunos alegres por que ya los niños van a tener algo con que se entretengan de nuevo y otros tristes por van extrañar a sus hijos. Aun más, hay nervios y emoción cuando un pequeñito se… [Read More]
Versículos
La vida nos presenta decisiones, preocupaciones, y alegrias al diario. A pesar de tener una educación y experiencia de trabajo y la vida, me doy cuenta diariamente que necesito mucho la ayuda de Dios en todo lo que hago. Lo que necesito todos los días, es escuchar y meditar en Su Palabra. Siempre encuentro consuelo,… [Read More]
CUANDO HAY TRES EN EL MATRIMONIO
El verano esta lleno de bodas. Me encanta ver las fotos de los novios. Siempre es una ocasión de felicidad ver a dos seres unir sus vidas, prometiendo amarse y cuidarse para el resto de sus vidas, en la presencia de Dios. Es una bendición estar en una boda cuando la pareja comprende el sacramento… [Read More]
VBS En Español
La semana pasada la parroquia de St. Williams se vistió de colores, decoraciones, y hasta de una que otra mascota. Fue la semana de VBS (en ingles- Vacation Bible School) que viene siendo Escuela Bíblica de Verano. Fue una semana llena de música alegre, sonrisas, y mucha actividad. Por primera vez, con la ayuda de… [Read More]
Sin Tiempo Para Rezar
Todos corremos de un lado al otro sin mucho tiempo extra entre todas nuestras actividades. En medio de toda la locura, a veces parece difícil encontrar tiempo para oración diaria. No hablo de los cinco minutos que tomamos para rezar rápidamente por nuestras veinte peticiones y luego corremos a lo que sigue, sino que en… [Read More]
Sin Hogar
Hace unos meses fuimos a cenar después de un evento en la iglesia. En camino a casa nos paramos para poner gasolina. Era una gasolinera donde a veces se ven unas personas que viven en las calles, ahí cerca de la carretera. Mientras mi esposo se encargaba de la gasolina, nuestra hija se fijo que… [Read More]
Primera Comunión
Este Mayo, nuestra única hija hará su Primera Comunión. Creo estamos igual de emocionados los tres – mi esposo, mi hija, y yo. En otra ocasión les platico acerca de esta familia chica y nuestras esperanzas de tener más hijos. Sera por que somos tan pequeña familia, que nos encanta ver a las familias grandes… [Read More]
Seeing God’s love in the wildflowers
This weekend my husband and I went to the Ladybird Johnson wildflower center for a plant sale. It was our first time to go there and it was amazing to see all the different flowers! As a somewhat laissez-faire lawn person – I made sure to point out that many of these flowers are very… [Read More]
¡Estamos Muy Contentos!
Esta conversación de Cantinflas en la película El Padrecito siempre me da risa por la forma en que Cantinflas explica su buen humor. Acaba de llegar Cantinflas como el nuevo padrecito a un pueblo y Don Silvestre (el antagonista de la película) lo quiere correr de ahí porque sabe que puede interrumpir sus malas intenciones…. [Read More]
Lent is like … a round of Mutton Bustin
I went to the Austin Rodeo this weekend and it was so much fun! As a Texas transplant I get a lot of child-like enjoyment (“Let the children come to me!”) in seeing show animals, pig races, deep-fried-everything-you-can-imagine, unique rhinestone belts, and decorative cowboy boots. This year I even got to see a baby kangaroo,… [Read More]
We Are Too Important
Rita wrote a beautiful post about the passing of Austin’s own Leslie and how, despite virtually everyone’s uneasiness when meeting him for the first time, he had some impact on many in Austin. My wife and I had a brief conversation with the priest who administered Leslie’s last rites and celebrated his funeral. On the… [Read More]
Mass Times for SXSW Goers
Our Austin Page has a lot of great links and info about the Austin area if you’re new here or just visiting. If you’re looking for just mass and confession times, here’s a compilation of the three nearest churches, as well as directions. Staying somewhere further than downtown? Visit The Catholic Directory to look up a nearby parish with mass and… [Read More]
Día de Reyes
Nuestra cultura esta llena de bellas tradiciones basadas en nuestra fe. Este viernes muchas familias celebraran el Día de Reyes, cual se celebra cada 6 de Enero. Los niños esperan sus regalos de los Tres Reyes ansiosamente, habrá rosca de Reyes, y rico chocolate para tomar. En Estados Unidos, la Iglesia Católica celebra La Epifanía… [Read More]
Busy days in Lisbon
Sorry about being late on the first real update, it’s been a busy time, and we’ve finally gotten to WiFi. It’s really impossible, for me to tell you exactly what everyone has done, but it does involve at tour of Lisbon and some landmarks. I’ll let others’ remarks expand on that. The city has… [Read More]
Summer 2011 ACNM Update
Austin Catholic New Media is well into its first year as a group, and it has been an incredible start so far. When Jason, Chris, and I first started making a plan, there were a lot of unknowns about what would come out of this group. I think there are still many unknowns as to… [Read More]
