It is with great disappointment that we inform you that the diocese of Peoria has decided to suspend the cause of canonization for Archbishop Fulton J Sheen. We have spent many times praying for this cause and learning from this great teacher. We remain positive in the cause of the wonderful testament he gave through his life as a servant [...]
In late September, the coordinators of our ministry went on retreat with one of our priest, Father Johnathon Raia. We took this time to get away and discern the direction of our ministry. Over the past weeks since our retreat, we have continued that discernment of where God is leading us. One of our biggest priorities is to place our [...]
There will be a young adult mass at the Cathedral in downtown Austin. Fr John Kim is opening the invitation to all young adults in their 20s and 30s of the diocese. St Mary’s Cathedral November 10th 7PM Check out the Facebook Event 203 E 10th St Austin, Texas 78701
Monday November 8th, 2010 7PM Sacred Heart Parish Bishop Joe Vasquez will be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Spirit and Truth. View Larger Map
Election day is approaching fast, and early voting is already under way here in Texas. In times like these, it can seem very easy to grow disappointed with government in general. There is no perfect party for Catholics, and Catholics should never become partisan. Our alliance is with Christ and His Church. Take time to learn about the issues and [...]
WilCoYA Ministry is hosting this wholesome, alternative to the secular Halloween by celebrating All Saints Day with our Catholic community. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone, especially the children of our Catholic Church community, to familiarize themselves with the lives of the saints! Bring your family, friends, children, nieces, nephews, and cousins! It will be a fun and educational [...]
Williamson County Young Adult Ministry stands with the Church and will work and pray for the protection and respect of all human life from conception to death. We understand that we must be more than just anti-abortion in words, we must put our faith into action. Together we will join others from our diocese to pray for the mothers, fathers, [...]
Update: Unfortunately, Rocco Palmo, had to be rescheduled for a later event. Check out the Facebook Event Ever wonder about the behind the scenes action when you see the local Church referenced in the news? As young adults immersed in social media, you might have wondered how our call to evangelization translates to new forms of communication. How is the [...]
Young Adult Mass on August 18th, 2010 at 7 PM Our first WilCoYA event at our new parish, St Vincent de Paul in North Austin in their chappel. We will also have a casual social immediately following. 9500 Neenah Avenue Austin, TX 78717 Get Map Check it out our event on Facebook
Attention all WilCoYA’ers and those who are reading this: One of our fellow WilCoYA Coordinators, Rose Kemper will be leaving August 19th to St. Paul, Minnesota to be a missionary. She is needing our help and prayers, so please pass her letter on to anyone and everyone you know that you would be interested assisting her! There is also a [...]
The Diocese of Austin is hosting a Leadership Day for young adult ministers, youth ministers, or anyone interested in finding and connecting with young adults at the parish level. If you’re interested in more information, please contact the Diocese Young Adult & Campus Ministry Laison, Alison Koederitz at alison-koederitz@austindiocese.org
In this month’s edition of the Diocese of Austin newspaper, Catholic Spirit, there was an article about young adult ministry featuring WilCoYA. We would like to thank Catholic Spirit for the article. You can find the article in the print version, at the Diocese of Austin site, or read it below. Ministries for young adults are in high demand Catholic [...]
