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Spiritual Implications of Wasting Food

Published July 29, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith, Social Justice

Growing up in the rural plains of the Texas panhandle, I was familiar with many farm animals. There were several times when I knew or had at least seen the animal that became our meal. Some people don’t like that, but it gave me a great appreciation for food. Knowing that the animal gave its life… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published July 29, 2015

Finding Jesus at a Street Retreat

Published March 30, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Social Justice

In early December, thirty men in the diaconal formation program from the Diocese of Austin went on a three day street retreat based on the scripture “He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse” (Mark 6:8).   The men were… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 30, 2015

Caring For Pregnant Women – St Ignatius Martyr Parish Social Ministry Council Panel Series

Published March 19, 2015 • Written by Trenton Henrichson Filed Under: Social Justice

Austin Catholic New Media in partnership with Saint Ignatius Parish Social Ministry Council is proud to present this new monthly series of panel discussions on the social ministries of the church. This panel which was recorded in January discusses how the church is working to take care of women experiencing a crisis pregnancy. On this… [Read More]

Written by Trenton Henrichson • Published March 19, 2015

12 Things to Wear to Mass

Published August 26, 2014 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Faith

My dear friend, Jocie, worried about showing up to daily mass in flip-flops, asked Fr. (now Bishop) Mike Sis if he thought her flip flops were disrespectful to wear to church. He said, “ I was just in the Sudan, where they had no other shoes to wear but flip flops to church. You can… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published August 26, 2014

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