Lewis and Jeanette Wald

Lewis (Buddy) and Jeanette Wald reflect often upon Proverbs 3:9-10: “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce. Then will your barns be filled with plenty; with new wine your vats will overflow.”

“God has provided for us and blessed us over the years, and He continues to do so today,” Buddy said. “We are all called to exercise stewardship by managing God’s resources in a way that glorifies God. It’s not our money, it’s God’s.”

The Walds have always supported their parish, St. Stephen in Salado, and the Diocese of Austin. But they recently decided to also ensure that they would continue making an impact on the lives of others and the Church long after they are gone by establishing endowments for the education and training of seminarians and permanent deacons through the Catholic Foundation - Diocese of Austin.

Since Buddy is in formation for the permanent diaconate and will be ordained in March 2022, they are personally aware of the costs associated with preparing men to serve as Church leaders.

The Walds believe that if the diocese is to be successful in continuing to bring Christ to Central Texas, it must have the funding to execute its mission statement. “We pray this legacy will benefit our future seminarians and deacons as well as the Church in the years to come,” Buddy said.