A Bishop’s Greatest Lesson

This Bishop taught me to love. More importantly, he taught my son to embrace holiness. Today, Bishop-Elect Daniel Garcia will become Austin’s first Auxiliary Bishop. And, no doubt the Mass will be beautiful. I’m quite certain there will be some poignant moments as his family recognizes his new appointment. The altar will be spectacular as…

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A Beloved Priest’s Ordination to Bishop

I don’t always sit through a three-hour Mass, but when I do I make sure to get a selfie with the Bishop who celebrated it. Yes, this family of 7.5 survived a three-hour ordination and installation Mass of a Bishop and lived to tell the tale. Here’s our story. We weren’t really sure what to…

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