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Our Catholic schools in the Diocese of Victoria have never been so excited for a new school year to start! We would be honored for you to join us in our prayers of thanksgiving and joy as we begin the 2021-2022 academic year. Please see our online calendar for each school's first day and let us know how we can serve you and your family! Praise be to God!

What do you want for your children? "When I drop my daughter of at school, a sense of peace comes over me. Not only is she physically safe, but her spirit is being nourished. She gets to encounter Jesus everyday. There is nothing more precious, more important. " --Catholic School Parent from the Diocese of Victoria

Nazareth Academy Catholic School invites you to become a permanent part of our renovated playground by purchasing a commemorative brick. The renovated playground will give our students the opportunity to play outside in a safer environment. The playground will include a rubber fall zone under the play equipment, a turf field, a track area, new half-court play areas, and covered rest areas. Purchasing a brick is an easy way to leave a lasting legacy on the Nazareth Academy campus while helping to fund the playground area renovation project.

Donna Kunz is in her 35th year of teaching at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg and currently teaches English and Math in grades 6-8. Her energy and enthusiasm for teaching is evident in her pursuit of professional development, the individual attention she gives to students, and the mentorship she provides to her colleagues.

Due to the winter weather problems, several things have been canceled or postponed. Be advised that e-mail service is not working consistently, so we appreciate your patience in waiting for responses.

Pope Francis, on Feb. 15, announced the appointment of the Very Rev. Gary Janak, pastor/rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory and Vicar General/Chancellor for the Diocese of Victoria, as the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

St. Philip Catholic School in El Campo will be holding its annual Faith Trot 5K/1 mile Family Fun Run on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Faith Trot is the first of many fun events that occur during Catholic Schools Week. As this is an outdoor event, we feel we can safety social distance and continue with this annual, family event. Masks are required until race begins. All proceeds will directly benefit the PE and Athletic departments at SPS. If you are interested in SPONSORING this event as a business or individual, follow this link for more information: https://forms.gle/b83jnSGJrzXpBb6DA To REGISTER as a PARTICIPANT, follow this link for more information: https://forms.gle/XGpNiysnmnMnU1hF9

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at your local campus with the theme “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Catholic schools have a specific purpose to form students to be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor and enrich society with the leaven of the gospel and by example of faith.

St. Joseph High School would like to invite you to our Open House for prospective families on Sunday, January 31. Click on the title of this post to be taken directly to the STJ website for registration.

During a joint press conference at 9:30 a.m. today (Dec. 21), Sister Kathleen Goike, Superior General of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, and the Rev. Kristopher Fuchs, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, announced the sale of the building by the Sisters to the church. The IWBS Sisters had put the building up for sale a little more than five years ago because it was not feasible for them to try to continue to keep up the 44,000-square-foot building. When St. Mary's decided to make an offer on the building, it was a relief for the Sisters and the Catholic community that the building will continue to be a Catholic Institution. For more, see the January edition of The Catholic Lighthouse, which should be in mailboxes the first weekend of January.

The OCS will close on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:30am and will be closed through January, 3, 2021. The office will re-open Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:30am. May the blessings of our promised Savior fill your home this Christmas!

We can help bring joy to those who are far from home

On July 24, 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. Two commemorative dates fall within this month, Saint Augustine’s Birthday (November 13) and Saint Martin de Porres’ Feast Day (November 3). More importantly, November not only marks a time when we pray for all saints and souls in loving remembrance, but also a time to recall the saints and souls of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Shiner has new cases, a day after discovering first COVID-19 case

Shiner Catholic School has first case of COVID-19

We know everyone is missing the normalcy of fall festivals this year! Check out what St. Joseph's School in Yoakum is doing to host a great time for the family!

Mustang Madness 2020! Register now and get in on these sweet prizes! So many of our schools are not able to have their annual fall school and parish festivals. These online auctions make it SO easy for you to support these pillars of faith in our communities. See details in the title link and get registered today!

This raffle is intended to replace the FAMOUS annual strudel bake. Help support your local Catholic school! See the details in the title link.

A few new cases in Diocese of Victoria Catholic schools

OLV affected by virus; St. Joseph in Victoria sees more cases