My dear brothers and sisters, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, let us rejoice!

Advent is upon us - a time to prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and his return at the end of time.

Yesterday, the cities of Austin and San Antonio experienced senseless acts of violence that claimed the lives of six people and injured others.  I am horrified by these tragic events that shook our communities.

As we close a year of celebration for the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Austin, I call each of us to rekindle our love for Jesus Christ and his Church.

Bishop Vásquez appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Tyler

This month we close the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Austin... We mark this occasion with a Mass of Thanksgiving on November 18.

On this day, we honor all men and women who have been welcomed by God into heaven and who the Church has canonized as saints.

I ask you to join our Holy Father, Pope Francis, in praying for peace in the Middle East.

I ask all clergy, religious and faithful in the Diocese to join me in praying the Rosary.

Today, the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis promulgated Laudate Deum,  the new Apostolic Exhortation concerning the climate crisis.

On this Labor Day weekend, as many of us take a break from work, we are invited to honor those who labor.

Like the pilgrims at World Youth Day, may we all be transformed, sharing in the victory over sin and always seeking the Blessed Virgin Mary’s guidance to grow closer to her son, Jesus.

This month the Church celebrates the feasts and memorials of some of the most memorable saints in our Catholic tradition.

Brothers and Sisters, this July 4th marks the 247th celebration of our country’s independence...

Today, we celebrate the gift of fatherhood. We look to St. Joseph whose loving commitment to his family is a role model to all fathers.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade, I remain grateful for the Court’s decision that upholds the gift of life given to us by God.