​Holy Family is extremely proud to be Austin's only inclusive Catholic community—and the only Catholic community participating in 2024 Austin Pride events! We mourn the fact that so many Catholic churches, hierarchs & clergy have marginalized our LGBTQIA+ children & grandchildren and have contributed to the church trauma suffered by far too many in our world. Our reading of scriptures leads us to believe that Jesus accepted and loved all people—yes, even prostitutes and tax collectors! As a result, we, at Holy Family, commit ourselves to loving people just as God created them. If you are looking for healing and/or searching for a welcoming Catholic community, give Holy Family a chance!

Be inspired by these articles on the LGBTQIA+ community in Extraordinary Catholics magazine!​

• “A Response to Infinite Dignity,” by the Convergent Catholic Communion
• “A Response to Infinite Dignity,” by Fr. Michael Nicosia
• “A Response to Infinite Dignity,” by the Catholic Apostolic Church in North America
• “A Response to Infinite Dignity,” by Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias
• “Full Communion for Transgender Children of God,” by Rev. Grace Wilgefortis Ferris
• “Transformed in Christ,” by Bishop MichaelAngelo D’Arrigo  
• “How to Handle the ‘Clobber Passages,” by Rev. Grace Wilgefortis Ferris
• “The Anti-Trans Climate in Some Churches & State Legislatures,” by Rev. Grace Wilgefortis Ferris
• “The Catholic Church’s Effect on the LGBTQ Community since PFLAG,” by Rev. Grace Wilgefortis Ferris
• “Transgender Catholics: Living an Authentic Life & Faith,” by Rev. Grace Wilgefortis Ferris
• “Love the Haters,” by Bishop Tony Green
• “A Struggle for Life,” by Bishop David John Kalke
• “Support for Our Transgender Siblings,” by Fr. Michael Nicosia

Our Mass Schedule

Please join us for Mass on Sunday! Holy Family is located at 9322 FM 812, 78719. From Highway 183 south, pass the airport and turn left on FM 812. You'll see our white stone church on the left, after .7 mile. All are welcome!

9:00 a.m.    English Mass - in the church
10:30 a.m.   English Mass

• 1st and 3rd Sundays - in the chapel
• All other Sundays - in the church

12:00 p.m.   Misa en español - en la iglesia

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​Interested in learning more about Independent Catholicism?

Click here to view the videos of our parish's course on Independent Catholicism. These videos contain an introduction to the sad history of division in the Church, beginning in 1054 when the Roman church was excommunicated by the Orthodox (or "right-believing") Catholic Church, and continuing through the split that occurred in the Roman church in 1870 over purported "papal infallibility,” a form of Gnosticism, which was condemned as heresy by the likes of St. Justin Martyr (+165 A.D.) & St. Irenaeus (+202 A.D.). With the formation of the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Church in 1889, Catholics left the Roman church in large numbers and initiated the Independent Catholic tradition. Less than 15 years later, Filipino Catholics declared their independence from Rome and formed an Independent Catholic Church that now claims six- to eight-million Catholics. Learn about our lines of apostolic succession, the documents of the Roman church pointing to the validity of our sacraments, and more at this playlist of videos!

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​Learn more about Independent Catholicism in “Extraordinary Catholics” magazine!