Pope Leo appoints Thibault Verny, Archbishop of Chambéry and Bishop of Maurienne and Tarentaise to succeed Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley as the president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. In France, Archbishop Verny was responsible for the fight against child abuse within the Episcopal Conference.

Al celebrar el Día de la Independencia, alabamos a Dios por la libertad que disfrutamos en esta nación. Que siempre rindamos el debido homenaje a las libertades aseguradas por innumerables personas que nos han precedido, y a la verdadera libertad que nos ganó Cristo en la cruz. También tenemos presentes en nuestros pensamientos y oraciones a aquellos en nuestro mundo para quienes la libertad sigue siendo una aspiración incumplida y especialmente para aquellos para quienes la libertad religiosa no es posible donde viven.

As we celebrate Independence Day, we praise God for the freedom we enjoy in this nation. May we always give due honor for the liberties secured by countless others who have come before—and for the true freedom won for us by Christ on the cross. We also hold in our thoughts and prayers those in our world for whom freedom remains an unfulfilled aspiration and especially for those for whom the freedom of religion is not possible where they live.

With profound thanksgiving and gratitude, the Diocese of Austin announces that on Wednesday July 2, 2025, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, named the Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Austin.

Hoy, celebramos Juneteenth, también conocido como “Día de la Libertad,”—que marca un momento crucial en la historia de nuestra nación hace 160 años, cuando las personas esclavizadas en Texas se enteraron de que habían sido liberadas, dos años después de la Proclamación de la Emancipación del presidente Lincoln. Aunque las noticias se retrasaron dolorosamente, su impacto fue monumental.

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” — marking a pivotal moment in our nation’s history 160 years ago, when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed, two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. While the news was painfully delayed, the impact was monumental.

Este domingo celebramos el Día de los Padres –un tiempo especial para dar gracias por todos los padres, aquellos que están todavía con nosotros y aquellos que se han ido hacia el Señor.

This Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day—a special time to give thanks for all fathers, those still with us and those who have gone to the Lord.

Pope Leo XIV encounters the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Vatican.

Helping children and youth disclose when they have experienced abuse or other harm is paramount within the ministry. This article will address some challenging statistical realities involving survivors of abuse and what happens when safe adults do not intervene. What happens to children during and after being abused should never be reduced to statistics or research. However, what is outlined here does provide key elements about the necessity of our involvement and the resilience of survivors that should animate us and give us great hope.

Junio nos trae a un lugar hermoso en nuestro viaje de fe, con tres celebraciones litúrgicas que ofrecen valiosas reflexiones teológicas sobre la presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas.

June brings us to a beautiful place on our faith journey, with three liturgical celebrations that offer rich theological insights into the presence of God in our lives... the Ascension of the Lord, Pentecost and the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

Join us as we discuss the five points of the kerygma and how they are an essential part of our discipleship journey. Our presenter will be Deacon Ralph Poyo of New Evangelization Ministries. Cost is $20 per person. The day will include lunch and an opportunity for Mass.

Each year during the month of May, the Administration for Community Living announces the theme for Older Americans Month. The theme for 2025 is “Flip the Script on Aging” which focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging. It encourages individuals and communities to challenge stereotypes and dispel misconceptions. Adult Protective Services joins the Administration for Community Living, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and several local senior network agencies across the state to highlight Older Americans Month (OAM). An estimated 5.9 million people 60 or older live in Texas, according to the Texas Demographic Center. As this number increases, so does the need for older adults to form meaningful relationships and social connections. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation reminding Texans of the responsibility to care for older adults.