Bishop appointed for Austin
AUSTIN – Habemus episcopum! (We have a bishop!)
Pope Benedict XVI has named Auxiliary Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as Bishop of the Diocese of Austin. Bishop Vásquez will be the fifth bishop of Austin and the first Mexican-American to lead the diocese.
Donations for Haiti
“Our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters on the island of Haiti. We join the global family in responding to their spiritual and physical needs with our prayers and through our pledges of monetary support,” said Msgr. Michael Mulvey, administrator of the Diocese of Austin. We ask that all parishes take up a special collection this weekend, Jan. 16-17 for the relief effort in Haiti. The collected funds will be given to Catholic Relief Services. To donate to Catholic Relief Services directly, call 1-877-HELP-CRS or visit www.crs.org.
E-Pistle
The weekly newsletter from the Diocese of Austin for Diocesan employees, parish employees and parishioners.
- Permanent diaconate ordinations and official appointments
- Bishop-elect Mulvey’s installation
- 40 Days for Life
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U.S. bishops on health care reform
Pastoral Plan
Energy
The Catholic Diocese of Austin has been informed by Austin Energy that electric utility costs in Austin will increase significantly due to new transmission lines being built, base rate and fuel increases. These costs may increase up to 50% in the next five years, and even more in 10 years.
Another reason for the electric rate hike is due to Austin Energy’s “Resource Generation and CO2 Plan”. It is an effort to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by 35% by implementing more renewable energy resources by the year 2020.
We support initiatives to preserve and protect our environment, but not at the expense of those who can least afford it. Higher energy costs will have a significant effect on the poor, our churches, schools and charitable organizations.
The Catholic Diocese of Austin is asking Austin Energy and the Austin City Council to take a closer look at how this will affect all classes of utility customers. We invite you to learn more about this issue by clicking here.
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Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM)
Etica e Integridad en el Ministerio
On Jan. 1, 2002, the Diocese of Austin instated new policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) for all employees and those volunteers who minister to youth or vulnerable adults in the diocese. In August 2008 these policies were revised: all those required to be compliant with these policies must attend an EIM workshop every 3 years (applications do not have to be updated).
EIM POLICIES
EIM PROCESS -how to become EIM compliant
- Submit an Application for Ministry - Start eAppsDB.
- Attend an EIM workshop. - Find a list of workshops.
CALLED TO PROTECT FOR YOUTH
CALLED TO PROTECT FOR CHILDREN
