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May 26, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Pentecost Sunday comes just 50 days after Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the first followers of Jesus.
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May 12, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
On Sunday, we honor our mothers, both living and deceased, who have dedicated their lives to making ours better.
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May 5, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
The month of April was filled with the joys of Easter. Together we experienced Christ’s great victory over death and his invitation to journey with him and encounter his Mystical Body in the breaking of bread.
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April 28, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez - Excerpt from homily at San Francisco Javier's dedication
God is so good to us; he promises us that he will accompany us through our journey of faith...
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April 21, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
In this week’s gospel from Luke the setting is Easter Sunday when the Risen Christ meets two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
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April 9, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the glorious resurrection of Christ!
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April 7, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Today, in churches around the world, we unite in commemorating the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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March 31, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
The journey we began on Ash Wednesday and the sacrifices we have made have led us to Holy Week.
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March 29, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Join me in praying for Pope Francis who was taken to the hospital today. We ask God to grant him healing and restoration. May the Mother of God give him consolation during his time of sickness.
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March 24, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
One of the most amazing miracles, captured only in the Gospel of John, is the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Despite being entombed for four days, Jesus summons Lazarus who emerges bound by burial cloths...
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March 17, 2023
by Bishop Joe Vásquez
May Christ heal our blindness and open our eyes with the gift of faith
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March 13, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Today we commemorate and express gratitude to God on the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy...
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March 10, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
As we enter the third week of Lent, we hear the story of the Israelites’ journey in the desert. As their journey continues, their anger toward Moses intensifies...
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March 1, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Last Saturday, I celebrated mass with 95 men discerning their vocation...
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March 1, 2023
by Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin
I, therefore, decree that on Friday, March 17, 2023, all Catholics of the Diocese of Austin, no matter where they may be, and all other Catholics actually present in the Diocese on that Day, are, by my authority, dispensed from the obligation to abstain from meat.
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February 22, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a season of grace that invites us into a profound reflection of our relationship with God and one another.
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February 3, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, January has come and gone so quickly with so much happening in our Church in a very short time...
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January 27, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
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.
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January 20, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
January begins a new year and brings a renewed sense of hope in God’s providence.
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January 13, 2023
by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez
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.
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