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El Santo Padre ha pedido a los obispos que reconozcan el 800 aniversario de San Francisco de manera que “todo fiel Cristiano, siguiendo el ejemplo del Santo de Asís, se convierta en modelo de santidad de vida y un testimonio constante de paz”. En la Diócesis de Austin, ahora hasta el 19 de enero de 2027, tres parroquias sirven como lugares de peregrinaje donde la gente puede orar e invocar la intercesión de San Francisco y su contraparte Santa Clara y obtener una indulgencia plenaria.

On June 8, 2025, the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments promulgated the Latin formulary and Lectionary citations to be used in the Mass “For the Care of Creation.” The Holy See released the proper liturgical texts in Latin, and on August 4, 2026, the Dicastery confirmed the English and Spanish translations of those texts.

In preparation for the meeting of our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV with the heads of eastern churches and the presidents of Episcopal conferences on October 7 through 14, 2026, I ask for your help and participation in a survey created for the faithful in the Diocese of Austin.

In our Catholic Services Appeal (CSA), the Diocese of Austin tells one story with many voices. It is heard in the “yes” of a seminarian, the quiet service of a retired priest, the prayer of a Catholic school student, the family welcomed in a moment of need, the young adult who discovers a home in campus ministry, and the parish whose doors remain open ready to receive the People of God.

May we continue to work together for the common good and for a society in which all citizens are able to participate fully and faithfully in our democracy.