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Longhorns Forging a Culture of Encounter In Our Own Backyard – CARITAS 2016

Published January 25, 2016 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer, Social Justice, Young Adult

The week before classes started at UT this January, nearly 80 Longhorn Catholics came back to town early – to go out in mission. This is the 4th year of Austin CARITAS (Catholics Answering the Redeemer’s Invitation to Authentic Sanctity), where UT students give up a week of their winter break to serve those in need… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published January 25, 2016

Family, Faith and the Fall College App Craze

Published October 6, 2015 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Faith, Family

There are some big things happening right now in the world of the family in our culture. And as much as we are sons and daughters of God, we are also children of our time, swimming in the atmosphere of our every day environments. That’s not a call to move to the mountains and become… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published October 6, 2015

Advice for Graduating High School Students

Published May 20, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera Filed Under: Youth

One of the missions God is currently calling me to serve is working with graduating high school youths, and it has been an incredible blessing for me to closely journey with inspiring teens. A couple of years ago, I wrote an open letter to my graduating students, and I still stand behind it. Now, I… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera • Published May 20, 2015

Making Friends As A Young Adult

Published August 30, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera Filed Under: Young Adult

When you are in school it is easy to meet other people with similar perspectives and interests because the educational systems categorize and do the grouping for you. For most of us, it’s so natural that we miss how easy it makes it to begin friendships. Once you leave school, making friends is a very… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera • Published August 30, 2014

Ya Gotta Be A Straight Shooter Do Ya Got it?

Published October 22, 2013 • Written by Joshua Villarreal Filed Under: Young Adult, Youth

If you didn’t catch the Aladdin reference, here you go. The joke ends at about 35 seconds in. Thanks and Gig’em. “Do you have what it takes?” The recurring trial of being a man; the question that can plague a man’s heart in the midst of suffering. This question has been on the soul of every… [Read More]

Written by Joshua Villarreal • Published October 22, 2013

Open Letter to Graduating High School Seniors

Published May 22, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera Filed Under: Youth

I’ve spent the last 4 years as a catechist to high school seniors. Before that I spent 4 years with confirmation classes and middle school students, but focusing on sending students out to college and beyond high school has been some of my most fruitful experiences. I would like to share a personal letter to… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza Herrera • Published May 22, 2013

Yeah, I Was SO Drunk. It Was Awesome!

Published August 23, 2012 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Young Adult

“Yeah, I was so drunk…” I cringe whenever I hear that phrase. Drunkenness. It’s something I’ve never been comfortable hearing about, and definitely don’t like witnessing… Person 1: “So I was at this party, and everyone there was drinking like crazy and by the end of the night I was so drunk… it was awesome.”… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published August 23, 2012

A Catholic College Experience

Published January 31, 2012 • Written by Elizabeth Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

It was the summer in between my junior and senior year in college. I was back at home volunteering at my parish’s vacation bible school. I was the designated photographer hoping to get some good shots for my portfolio due at the end of my summer photography course. It was during a break when I… [Read More]

Written by Elizabeth • Published January 31, 2012

Falling and Fighting – The Struggle for Christ

Published July 14, 2011 • Written by Sam Farias Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

I’ve been a Catholic school kid my entire life. A fact that has provided me with a number of opportunities that many people didn’t get growing up. I had the opportunity to learn about my faith in school, to share my faith with all my friends and teachers, to pray openly. But I also had… [Read More]

Written by Sam Farias • Published July 14, 2011

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