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Faith in Central Texas

Faith in Central Texas

Celebrating the life of Jesus throughout the liturgical year

Ultimately the highlight of the year for us as Catholics is Easter Sunday.
Faith in Central Texas

Students learn virtues, leadership skills at St. Helen Catholic School

This fall, St. Helen Catholic School in Georgetown welcomed more than 200 students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grades.
Fe en El Centro De Texas

Los estudiantes aprenden virtudes, habilidades de liderazgo en St. Helen Catholic School

Este otoño St. Helen Catholic School dio la bienvenida a más de 200 estudiantes en pre-Kindergarten y hasta el octavo grado.
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Celebrando la vida de Jesús a lo largo del año litúrgico

El momento culminante del año para nosotros, como Católicos, es el Domingo de Pascua.

Deacon Klement seeks to lead people to Christ


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Living our faith

Living Our Faith

Local iconographer’s work is written in prayer

For iconographer Garrett Hines of Bryan icons are not art, but a meditative, ritualized process of putting Scripture into form.
Living Our Faith

Smart ways to give before the year ends

Christian stewardship transforms our gratitude into generous action, enabling us to share our resources in support of the church’s mission.
Living Our Faith

CCHD collection supports the poor

Pope Francis established the World Day of the Poor, a day to encourage the Catholic Church to actively care for people in need.
Viviendo Nuestra Fe

La colecta del CCHD apoya a los pobres

El Papa Francisco estableció la Jornada Mundial de los Pobres, un día para animar a la Iglesia Católica a cuidar de los pobres.

When faith meets healing


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Faith in Our World

Faith Through Art

Context matters

“The Calling of St. Matthew” hangs in the Contarelli Chapel in Rome and was one of Pope Francis’ favorite paintings.
Celebrating Our Faith

Celebrating our faith - November 2026

November 2026
Living Our Faith

A mission trip filled with faith, service and unexpected blessings

World Mission Sunday is a day set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the church’s missionary activity through prayer.
Faith in Central Texas

Scouts gather at Lost Pines in Bastrop

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting sponsored an opportunity to attend Mass while attending Lost Pines Scout Reserve.

Make some ‘comfort food’ for a neighbor in need


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