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The Faith through Art column is featured in every other issue of the Catholic Spirit. The column is presented by the Diocesan Fine Arts Council, which seeks to raise awareness and appreciation of fine religious art and encourage the use of religious fine art in the parishes, schools and homes in the Diocese of Austin. For more information, visit www.austindiocese.org/fine-arts-council.

Father Harry Dean serves with Deacon Ronnie Lastovica in the Gatesville Restorative Justice Ministry. Together they provide a pastoral presence to men and women inmates incarcerated in TDCJ prison units in the Gatesville region. The ministry is also available to serve TDCJ correctional facility staff and anyone associated with the incarcerated. Father Dean was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Austin in 1996.

Louis Gamino, a parishioner from St. Luke Parish in Temple and a clinical psychologist at Baylor Scott White Health, reflects on the ties that bind one generation to the next generation.

Many of our people have expressed to me a deep hunger, appreciation, love and devotion for our Lord in the Eucharist and to be reconnected with the body of Christ, the people of God. I believe this hunger is a blessing because it comes from God. I look forward to the day when we come together with our family and our friends around the altar of God and give thanks for the wonderful gift of holy Eucharist. -- Bishop Joe Vásquez

Priests, with the help of parishioners, find ways to bring the faith the people even as Central Texans practice social distancing.

As families stay-at-home during the COVID-19 pandemic, youth ministers come up with a plan to bring the faith to youth across the country.