Virtech Launches First Activities

Virtech is a non-profit aiming at providing young adults with training in technology and virtue. On April 2, a seminar for young men was held at Rocky Point House in The Woodlands. The objective of the session was to help young men obtain the certification needed to pilot drones. The technical session was led by a Oswaldo Navarro a professional pilot and included theoretical and practical aspects. For more information or to volunteer, please contact William Colina (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Online Recollections

Online Recollections are no longer offered in Texas. The rationale to stop offering them is the availability of the recollection kits provided monthly by www.opusdei.org. For example the February 2022 recollection kit can be found here. Nevertheless, everyone able to attend in person is encouraged to do so. For recollections in Texas you may want to check where-you-are.net/recollections.

Westcott Fatherhood Talk Standing-Room Only

Colin Gleason delivered the first talk of the 2022 Westcott Fatherhood Series on February 12 on the topic of Fostering Family Culture, Telling a Good Story, and was followed by QA session. The talk was very well received by the more than 80 attendees with standing room only. The audio recording can be found at https://where-you-are.net/resources/fatherhood-talks/fostering-family-culture-telling-a-good-story. Please check the plan for the rest of the talks here

The Abreos Featured on TV

The family of Dr. Gerry Abreo's, a long time generous friend and cooperator, has been featured in ShalomWorld TV: https://www.shalomworld.org/show/joyfully-big. Notice Gerry is wearing an LCT t-shirt in the documentary.

Alternative Domain Name

The domain name where-you-are.net may be challenging to remember at times because of the dashes in it. As an alternative domain name for this website you can now use "ubisis.net", a shorter and more compact name, that stands for "ubi sis" for "where you are" in Latin. We have also moved the website to a new server. Please report problems with the new domain name to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Updated List of Spiritual Reading Books

The list of recently books added to the list of spiritual reading books can be found at https://where-you-are.net/books/recent. They include volumes by Fulton Sheen, Jacques Philippe, and Cardinal Sarah, among others. For a list of that everyone is encouraged to read check: https://where-you-are.net/books/starters.

Family Enrichment Course Launch

Courses to help parents in the challenging and rewarding task of educating their children started in October in Tulsa, OK, and in The Woodlands sponsored by Texas Family Enrichment. For more information: https://www.texasfamilyenrichment.org/.

Labor Day at Westcott

Westcott Study Center kicked off the new academic year with a BBQ for family and friends on September 6. Several hundred people attended, there was fun and food for everybody, especially the youngest who enjoyed various games on the grounds.

Club Mustang in Dallas for 6th, 7th and 8th Graders

Club Mustang is a bi-weekly club at Wingren Study Center that forms 6th, 7th and 8th grader in the qualities essential to a leader: a strong faith, a spirit of service, and a commitment to excellence. Each session involves a virtue talk, mentoring time, time for prayer and confession, team meetings, competitive activities, and a meal. For more information and register.

Family Enrichment Courses in the Fall in Texas

Texas Family Enrichment is offering two courses this Fall. The "First Decisions" course will be held in Houston focusing on how to help children between 7 and 10 use their freedom well by having a scale of values. A second course on "Matrimonial Love" , for couples of all ages who want to strengthen their marriage and deepen their personal growth, will be offered in The Woodlands, Dallas and Tulsa, OK. More information

The Grade: High School Program in Houston

Dear Students and Families,

The Grade seminars are part of the larger Grade program that offers weekly study nights as well throughout the year at Westcott Study Center. Freshman & Sophomore Grade Seminars and Study Nights meet on Tuesdays, and Junior & Senior Grade Seminars and Study Nights meet on Wednesdays. While signing up for the program does not require students to attend every seminar or study night, the cost of the registration includes the entire program, and the more often students are able to attend the various activities, the more they will benefit! Although The Grade seminars do not begin until September, our first study night is Tuesday, August 24th for Freshmen and Sophomores, and Wednesday, August 25th for Juniors and Seniors.

Fatherhood Workshop Overflowing

Special arrangements were needed at Featherock Conference Center to accommodate the 40 attendees of the Fatherhood Workshop on the weekend of July 9-11. "True Masculinity, Suffering and Generosity in Marriage" were addressed by Doug Hinderer the keynote speaker. Other topics discussed included  "Preparing Your Child for the Porn Pandemic", "Leading Your Family Through CyberSpace", and "Forming your Children in Faith and Love of God. In addition a panel discussed the topic of "Family Size". The workshop closed with a presentation on the impact of the family in society. The schedule also included plenty of time for recreation and personal interactions. 

Canavox Workshop for Young Men in Houston

A few dozen young men attended a two day workshop during the month of June at Westcott Study Center led by Canavox. The course was specifically addressed to young men and dealt with issues including dating, healthy relationships and marriage. Canavox is a cheerful marriage movement that offers reading groups to friends who support the historic understanding of marriage.

Two Family-Enrichment Courses in the Houston Area in the Fall

Texas Family Enrichment is offering two courses this Fall: First Decisions for parents of children between 7 and 10 years, and Matrimonial Love for couples of all ages. 

Supporting Family Initiatives in the Year of the Family

The current Year of the Family convoked by Pope Francis is a great opportunity to support initiatives that promote the family. That will help parents improve their relationships with their spouses and develop their child-rearing skills. In addition it will help young people discover the beauty of starting a Christian family. One of those initiatives is the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), a non-governmental, independent, and non-profit federation, whose primary mission is to support families through training. Among the IFFD inspired groups in the US is Texas Family Enrichment. In the last few years, as part of IFFD, the IFFD foundation has been developing an endowment that will provide stable resources to undertake more wide-ranging initiatives to support the family. Please spread the word and consider supporting IFFD by making a donation here

Holy Cross Chapel in Downtown Houston

Life in downtown Houston is starting to pick up. Traffic is getting busier and finding a parking spot on the street during the day is getting a little more difficult. It is a good time to increase awareness of the presence of the Holy Cross Chapel in downtown. The Chapel offers daily Mass at 11:35 AM for people working in downtown, and a priest is available every weekday for confessions and spiritual direction between 10 AM and 2 PM. This new video presents what the Holy Cross Chapel has to offer. 

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