We are excited to announce our inaugural Benefit Dinner on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Convention Center.

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Speakers

The Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez , Bishop of Austin.

Bishop Vásquez is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Austin and was installed on March 8, 2010.  In January 2002, Bishop Vásquez was installed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

In the Diocese of San Angelo he served as associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Odessa from 1985 to 1987; as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Fort Stockton from 1987 to 1997; and as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo from 1997 to 2002.

Bishop Vásquez was the Vicar General/Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston overseeing the administrative operations of the largest diocese in Texas and the 11th largest diocese in the U.S. He also served as Episcopal Vicar for Hispanics and as the Liaison for Youth during his years in Galveston-Houston.

Bishop Vásquez has recently served on the following committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): Chair, Committee on Migration; Administrative Committee; and Committee for Religious Liberty; and as a consultant to the Committee on International Justice and Peace, the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and the Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). Currently, he serves as a consultant to the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and as Lead Bishop for Region X for the V National Encounter for Hispanic/Latino Ministry (V Encuentro).

Speaker: David Bereit 
David is a strategic advisor for many high-impact nonprofit and ministry organizations, a mentor for young ministry leaders, the founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life, and on a new mission (Beacon of Hope), to awaken, empower and mobilize even more Chrisitans at this crucial cultural moment.

David is one of the most requested pro-life speakers, inspiring audiences around the world as large as 70,000 people. He is the co-author of the #1 top-rated Christian book: 40 Days for Life: Discover What God Has Done, Imagine What He Can Do. David lives in Virginia with his wife Margaret, and their two children, Claire and Patrick.

Event Location

Event Schedule

• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Registration
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — VIP Reception
• 6:00 – 8:30 PM — Dinner & Program
• Questions? Please email us at info@centexcatholic.com
• Any dietary restrictions please email us at info@centexcatholic.com by 10/23/23

Hotel Rooms - Best Western Plus Georgetown Inn & Suites, 600 San Gabriel Village Blvd., Georgetown, TX (see details below)

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• Mail a Check: CTCFM c/o Mark Aries, 5034 Franklin Avenue, Waco TX 76710