Fortnight for Freedom activities; representatives from St. Mary's Parish in Mexia selling raffle tickets; annual picnic, Sacred Heart Church in Lott, TX; annual picnic, St. Joseph's Church in Elk, TX; church office closed on Friday, July 3rd; parish potluck supper on July 9th.
by Bill May, President of the Catholics for the Common Good Institute
Focusing on why same-sex couples should not be permitted to marry distracts people from the real consequences of redefining marriage. It also leads to unnecessary conflict that has no relationship to the real meaning and purpose of marriage and what is really at stake — teaching our children that there is no reason to marry before having children.
AUSTIN – Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, bishop of the Diocese of Austin, released a statement on the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, in English and Spanish.
On June 18, the Vatican released Pope Francis' highly anticipated encyclical letter, "On Care for Our Common Home (Laudato Si')," an appeal addressed to "every person living on this planet" for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.
The fourth annual Fortnight for Freedom takes place from June 21 — the vigil of the Feast of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More — to July 4, Independence Day. This year, we are emphasizing bear witness in love to the full truth about the human person through the theme of Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear Witness.
From the E-Pistle: All parishes in the Diocese of Austin are asked to take up a special collection at all Masses to assist with the Catholic response to the damage left by recent floods and tornadoes. A letter was sent to all priests regarding this request. You can read that letter by clicking on the title to this article.