"Bishop Daniel E. Garcia dedicated the newly built church of St. Paul Parish in Austin on April 11 before a standing-room-only crowd of parishioners. The long-awaited sanctuary can accommodate 650 worshipers." - Alfredo E. Cárdenas, #CatholicSpirit Read: austindiocese.news/new-sanct…

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

Today the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, joined by parishes and faithful across the country. The act of consecration takes place as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join the livestream this afternoon at 4pm ET / 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT. Watch along, pray with us, and entrust our nation to the love of Christ's Sacred Heart.

In union with the Bishops' consecration of our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Tom Reitmeyer, Vicar General, will celebrate the 12:05 p.m. Mass on June 12 at the Cathedral on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

The U.S. bishops opened the 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando today with a message to the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, assuring him of their prayers and communion as the Church in the United States continues its work in the year ahead. Read the full message at: ow.ly/U2Fc50Z9XPn

On Saturday, June 6, Father Tom Reitmeyer celebrated his 11th priestly anniversary. We are grateful for his yes to serve God's Church and His people. May God continue to bless Father Tom's ministry and his work and service as Vicar General for our diocese.

✝ Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." (John 6:51)

Congratulations to Fathers Solomon Akpan, Chris Haberberger, Cameron Kologinczak, Brian McNaughton, and Isaiah Minke. May God bless your priestly ministry. Story: austindiocese.news/diocese-a…

Dcn. Isaiah Minke will be ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. William in Round Rock. He grew up in College Station & received the sacraments of initiation at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. He began to seriously consider the priesthood when he was 17. Read:austindiocese.news/isaiah-mi…

Dcn. Brian McNaughton will be ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. William in Round Rock. A native of Austin, Dcn. Brian grew up at St. Vincent de Paul in Austin & attended Holy Family Catholic School & St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School. Read: austindiocese.news/brian-mcn…

Dcn. Cameron will be ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. William in Round Rock. He was raised at St. John Vianney in Round Rock and attended Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School in Austin. Read: austindiocese.news/cameron-k…

Join us in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3 -11 as we prepare for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart.

Dcn. Chris will be ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. William in Round Rock. He grew up in Jacobstown, NJ, & considers St. Thomas Aquinas, College Station, his home parish because that is where the Lord first nourished & confirmed his vocation. Read: austindiocese.news/chris-hab…

Let us #PrayTogether that sports may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, in order to promote the values of respect, solidarity, and personal growth. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en popesprayer.va/praywiththepo…

Dcn. Solomon Akpan will be ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. William in Round Rock. He grew up in Nigeria and was introduced to the diocese when he attended Baylor in Waco. His home parish is St. Peter Catholic Student Center. Read the story: austindiocese.news/solomon-a…

✝ God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. (John 3:16)

With praise and thanksgiving, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia and the Diocese of Austin joyfully announce the ordination of Dcn. Solomon Akpan Dcn. Isaiah Minke Dcn. Brian McNaughton Dcn. Christopher Haberberger Dcn. Cameron Kologinczak To the Sacred Order of Presbyter on June 6.

In the era of #ArtificialIntelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human. We must lovingly safeguard the grandeur of humanity bestowed upon us and revealed in its fullness in Christ, the splendor of which no machine can ever replace. #MagnificaHumanitas vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…

✝ Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Jn 20:21-23)

"[God] made us to have an intellect and reason. Because of this, we have the ability to discern the good in all its complexity and to choose one road out of many. We can often choose any number of options, and this is good." - Fr. Mike Schmitz, austindiocese.news/ask-fathe…