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As we find ourselves in this post Roe v. Wade world, may we tirelessly pray and persevere in advocating for the most vulnerable in our society.

January begins a new year and brings a renewed sense of hope in God’s providence.

Tomorrow, we celebrate the annual “Saints and Scholars” gala, where individuals who have made significant contributions to each of our 20 outstanding Catholic schools will be honored.

May God reward Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for his faithful service to the church as priest, bishop and pope... January is also filled with a number of celebrations founded on the Gospel of Life.

It is with profound sadness that I received the news of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. As the successor to St. Peter, his steadfast devotion to the Church’s magisterium and profound spiritual insights have left a significant imprint on the entire people of God. 

The incarnate word of God, which we welcome and worship on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Jesus, transformed human history forever and restored the profound gift of hope to our world.

As we begin this fourth week of Advent, we are only days away from celebrating Christmas. This week’s Gospel passage from Matthew recounts St. Joseph’s dream where an angel speaks to him. As a consequence of that dream, Joseph’s life and ours change forever.

This Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday - Gaudete meaning “rejoice” in Latin. It is the midpoint of our Advent journey and a moment to rejoice, for we are drawn ever closer to the celebration at Christmas...

During this season of Advent, our Blessed Mother is honored by two special observances: the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.

Tomorrow, faithful from throughout our diocese will gather to open a year of celebration for the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Austin. We will honor and give thanks...

A year ago, the Catholic bishops of the United States gathered for its annual General Assembly in Baltimore. A topic discussed at the assembly was the results of a 2019 Pew Research Study...

As we close the month of October, we prepare to celebrate two important feast days in the Catholic Church – All Saints and All Souls Days.

This week, as we are called to support World Mission Sunday, we do so in solidarity with all people of good will across the world. Sharing what we have with the world makes friends of strangers and creates a culture of welcome...

This week, I gathered with our priests for our annual Convocation. It was a time of personal joy for me...

Each October, the Catholic Church celebrates Respect Life Month. Through Sacred Scripture and 2000 years of the Church’s Sacred Tradition, we are called to recognize and faithfully protect the sanctity of all human life.

As we close the month of September, we reflect on God’s many graces in our lives and in the diocese.

This week we observe National Migration Week in solidarity with the Holy Father’s World Day for Migrants and Refugees.

Please join me in praying for our suffering brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico and Mexico who are experiencing destructive flooding and severe earthquakes.

Today, as our nation celebrates Labor Day, we pray for all workers.

Young Catholics are both the present and the future of the Church.