The Austin Schoenstatt Community will host a Walk with Christ, a Good Friday pilgrimage, through the streets of Austin on April 14 beginning with a send-off blessing from Bishop Joe Vásquez at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin. The 9-mile solemn walk from the Cathedral to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt will focus on Jesus Christ's sacrifice. For details visit www.schoenstatt.us.
The Austin Byzantine Catholic community will celebrate a Lenten service consisting of solemn Vespers and Holy Communion, followed by the Anointing of the Sick, on Holy Monday, April 10, at the chapel of St. Edward's University, 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, beginning at 6:30 PM. ALL CATHOLICS are welcome to attend this service and receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick for the healing of physical, emotional, and spiritual ills. For more information, call Deacon Jeff Mierzejewski at (412) 735-1676.