The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

… serves 1.2 million Catholics.

… is the first and oldest diocese in Texas, established by Pope Pius IX in 1847, when Galveston was named the mother diocese of the Lone Star State.

… has the largest Catholic population in Texas and is the 12th largest of the 195 dioceses in the United States.

… is home to the only cardinal in the Southern United States. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2007.

… includes 146 parishes in 10 counties: Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, Austin, Grimes, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller.

… has 454 priests, 449 religious sisters, 12 religious brothers and 415 permanent deacons.

… includes some of the area's largest churches, such as Epiphany of Our Lord parish in Katy, with 6,937 registered families, and St. Laurence in Sugar Land, with 6,545 families. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Northwest Houston is the largest parish in the Archdiocese, with 10,538 families.

… reflects the region's multicultural character with one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the nation. Mass is celebrated in 14 different languages in the Archdiocese.

… is one of the largest social service providers in Texas, offering specialized children's services, housing programs, food banks, protective shelters, half-way houses, immigration and refugee programs and countless other ministries to people in need. In 2012, more than 1.1 million people of all creeds and backgrounds were served at local Catholic hospitals, health care centers, social services agencies, daycare centers, schools and the Archdiocesan nursing care facility.

… oversees the largest private school system in Texas. More than 18,000 students are educated in the Archdiocese's 59 Catholic schools, which includes 44 diocesan grade schools, six private elementary schools and nine private high schools.

For more information about the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, please visit the Archdiocesan website by clicking here.

Return of Parish Counselor Guadalupe Fajardo from Rejoice Counseling Apostolate

Guadalupe is an LPC Associate with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas. She graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a certificate in Women’s Studies. She is supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, LPC-S, LMFT-S.

Guadalupe is a Mexican immigrant who has lived in Houston for the last 10 years. She is married and has a 5-year-old son. In her free time, Guadalupe loves baking, spending time with family, reading, going for walks, and serving as a lector at church.

Guadalupe is back serving at St. Frances Cabrini as a Parish Counselor and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. She is available to work with individuals, couples, and families in counseling and to give presentations to ministries and groups.

Learn more and schedule an appointment at www.MyParishCounseling.com or call (844) 295-3167.

Regreso de la Consejera Parroquial Guadalupe Fajardo de Rejoice Counseling Apostolate

Guadalupe es una LPC Asociada y completó una Maestría en Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental en la Universidad de St. Thomas. Guadalupe se graduó de la Universidad de Houston-Clear Lake con una licenciatura en Psicología y un certificado en Estudios de la Mujer. Está supervisada por el Dr. Chris Stravitsch, LPC-S, LMFT-S.

Guadalupe es una inmigrante mexicana que ha vivido en Houston durante los últimos 10 años. Está casada y tiene un hijo de 5 años. En su tiempo libre, a Guadalupe le encanta hornear, pasar tiempo con la familia, leer, caminar y servir como lectora en la iglesia.

Guadalupe ha vuelto a St. Frances Cabrini como consejera parroquial y es totalmente bilingüe en inglés y español. Está disponible para trabajar con individuos, parejas y familias en consejería y para dar presentaciones a ministerios y grupos.

Obtenga más información y programe una cita en www.MyParishCounseling.com o llame al (844) 295-3167.