In the Local Community
The events and opportunities listed here are hosted by organizations in our wider Catholic and local community. While St. Mary’s is glad to help spread the word, we have not reviewed or endorsed every aspect of these gatherings. We encourage you to participate with discernment and in a spirit of faith, engaging what is good and true.
St. Joseph’s Vineyard
Looking for a Catholic Community Living for Fall 2026?
Imagine a Catholic community where you can be your authentic self and come home to like-minded Catholic brothers and sisters. A community where you can pray, laugh and intentionally live your Catholic faith. Come be a part of a Catholic community called St. Joseph Vineyard (SJV), which existed in Aggieland from 1994-2012 with over 100 students, reawakened in Fall 2026!
Pro-Life Aggies 5k
Pro-Life Aggies is hosting their annual “Run for Their Lives 5K” on Saturday, February 14th at 9am on campus. All funds raised go directly to their Pregnant and Parenting Student Scholarship that supports Texas A&M students in their decision to choose life. Visit prolifeaggies.wordpress.com or email prolifeaggies@gmail.com to sign up! Thank you for your support!
St. Joseph Lenten Mission
Lenten Mission on Divine Mercy on 3/1-3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Learn all about Divine Mercy by Fr. Mark Baron who is a priest for the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.
Fr. Sylvester Tan, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and Ph.D. candidate in Systematic Theology at SMU, where he studies the relationship between the living and the dead in Protestant and Catholic theology. Fresh from speaking at SEEK 2026 in Fort Worth, Fr. Tan will be giving a talk Monday, February 9th at 7PM at the All Faiths Chapel on "Why the Church." Stop by and bring a friend. We'll have sweet treats after.
"Why the Church?" with SOLE
Eastern Catholics of BCS
Join us for engaging discussions exploring the rich spiritual heritage of the Eastern Catholic tradition. Together we will study the writings and wisdom of the Church Fathers, deepening our understanding of the faith and growing closer to Christ. Our next meeting is Saturday, February 7th.
The Shiloh Society
The Shiloh Society seeks to bless the university community through a culture that promotes honest reflection, imaginative thinking, and winsome exploration of ideas in reading groups, workshops, courses, public lectures, and fellowship events. This February, we will have 2 lectures and 2 film forums. Join us!
Professor Joshua Rasmussen of Baylor University will discuss whether our minds are the same as our brains, or if there is something more to us than the physical world. A panel of students will ask tough questions to determine if our identities are grounded in the physical world or something beyond. Join us in Rudder Theatre at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22nd.
Veritas Forum: “Am I Just My Brain?”
Holy Hour for Peace
We invite you to a Holy Hour for Peace on Friday, February 6th from 7-8pm at St. Joseph’s. Our US bishops have asked all parishes to “pray for reconciliation where there is division, for justice where there are violations of fundamental rights, and for consolation for all who feel overwhelmed by fear or loss.” This Holy Hour will include scripture, readings from church teachings and a litany for peace.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Local Community page highlights local opportunities hosted by parishes, ministries, and organizations within our wider area. It’s a way for us to help share events that may be of interest to the St. Mary’s community.
Please note: St. Mary’s Catholic Center has not reviewed or endorsed all aspects of these events. We encourage you to participate with discernment and in a spirit of faith.
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All submissions are reviewed by the Communications and Marketing Team for clarity, alignment, and accuracy before publication.
St. Mary’s Catholic Center reserves the right to decline or remove any submission that, in our judgment, does not align with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church or the mission and values of St. Mary’s Catholic Center.
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Our goal is to feature opportunities that are both local and timely.
Limiting posts to a 40-mile radius and an 8-week advance window helps ensure that what’s listed is relevant and accessible for our community. -
While we’re glad to help spread the word, St. Mary’s does not specifically review or endorse every event or organization listed. Each opportunity is provided for informational purposes only.
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Each organization may have one event listed at a time on the Local Community page. Once that event has passed or been removed, another may be submitted for consideration. This helps ensure fair visibility for all community partners.
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All Local Community requests must be submitted through the Promo Request Form on our website. This form allows our team to review and process all promotional requests in one place.
To begin, visit aggiecatholic.org/promo and select the “Local Community” option when prompted. Please be sure to include your event description, one external link, and a single PDF flyer with complete details.
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Approved events will be listed on this page, with a link included each week in The eWeekly email and featured in the St. Mary’s App, making it easy for students to browse local opportunities in one central place. Concentrating these listings here helps us keep communication clear, consistent, timely, local, and genuinely helpful for our community.
To maintain this clarity and focus, outside organizations are not able to advertise through other St. Mary’s channels (including announcements at Mass, social media, or print promotions). This page is the designated space for sharing these opportunities.
