Letter from Most Rev. Joe Vásquez to the Faithful in English and Spanish



 

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The Austin Independent School District (AISD) has provided the following information:

2020–2021 Family Opt-out Letters

A student may be exempted (opted out) from participation in specific or all lessons of the HSR program upon written request. Opt-out letters will be sent home three weeks before instruction.

Students who opt out will be provided with alternative instruction and shall not be punished or embarrassed in any manner for non-participation. Those interested in viewing the alternate lessons must contact individual schools for more information. 

• Kindergarten (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 1st Grade (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 2nd Grade (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 3rd Grade (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 4th Grade (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 5th Grade (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• 6th Grade (Spanish) (Revised April, 2021)
• 7th Grade (Spanish) (Revised April, 2021)
• 8th Grade (Spanish) (Revised April, 2021)
• Grades 9–12 (Spanish) (Revised April 2021)
• Elementary Opt Out Lesson Overviews (Spanish)
• Middle School Opt Out Lesson Overviews (Spanish)
• High School Opt Out Lesson Overviews (Spanish)

Diocese of Austin Developmental 
Guidelines for Chaste Living Topics

More information coming soon, including parent, family and parish resources for catechesis on human sexuality in Spanish

Books - Resources

• MADE THIS WAY: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today's Tough Moral Issues  by Leila Miller and Trent Horn
• When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment by Ryan T. Anderson
• Good News on Sex and Marriage: Answers to your honest questions about Catholic Teaching by Christopher West
• Buena Nueva Sobre Sexo y Matrimonio: Repsuestas a tus preguntas honestas sobre la Doctrina de la Iglesia by Christopher West
• Human Sexuality: Understanding and Living the Theology of the Body by Sophia Institute for teachers
• Manual para la formación cristiana de la sexualidad Para Padres de Familia como Educadores de sus hijos por Instituto Fe Y Vida
• Sexo? Si! Pero Seguro: Consejos practicos sobre el amor y sexualidad  por Dr. Rosario Laris
• The truth and Meaning of human sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Families by The Pontifical Council for the Family    
• Sexualidad Humana: Verdad y Significado Orientaciones educativas en familia por Pontificio Consejo para la familia
• Men, Women and the mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II Love and Responsibility by Edward Sri

• If you really love me: 100 questions on Dating, relationships, and sexual purity by Jason Evert
• How to find your soulmate without losing your soul: 21 secrets for women by Jason and Cristalina Evert
• Theology of His Body/Theology of Her Body by Jason Evert
• Theology of the Body for beginners: A Basic Introduction to Pope St. John Paul II's Sexual Revolution by Christopher West 
• Fill these Hearts: God, Sex, and the Universal Longing by Christopher West
• Theology of the Body for beginners: Rediscovering the meaning of Life, Love, Sex and Gender by Christopher West
• La aventura de tu vida: un acercamiento al inicio de la vida sustentado en los Valores de la Familia by David A. Musi Navarro 

Videos

• Fr. Mike Schmitz - Bruce Jenner and the transgender question
• Jason Evert - Homosexuality, Gay Marriage and Holiness
• Jackie and Bobby  
  • How to know if you've found "the one"
  • How Far is to Far
  • How Catholics Should date
  • Can I be Gay and Catholic? 
  • The Christian Response to Attraction
  • How I found Freedom after a Homosexual Lifestyle
• Emily Wilson

Websites

• The Chastity Project Jason and Cristalina Evert 
• The Cor Project Christopher West
• Instituto Amar al Maximo Evan Lemoine y Fernanda Gomez
• Sexo Seguro Dr. Rosario Laris
• Overcome
• Courage
• Concerned Parents of Texas

CDs

• The Chastity Project 
  • How to date your soulmate by Jason Evert
  • How to save your marriage before meeting your spouse by Jason Evert
  • Parenting for purity by Jason Evert
  • How to date your soulmate by Jason Evert
  • Theology of the Body: Identity, sexuality, gender, and the body by Jason Evert
  • Women made new by Cristalina Evert
  • Love and Lust by Jason and Cristalina Evert
  • The Case of Chastity by Jason and Cristalina Evert

Support Groups

• Courage
• For families
• Overcome Ministry

Podcasts