The Good Shepherd

This Sunday the Church gives us the image we return to again and again — Christ the Good Shepherd, who knows his sheep by name and lays down his life for them. It is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a day the Church asks us to pray for priests, religious, and all who are discerning how God is calling them. For homeschooling parents, this image cuts close to home. We are not the Shepherd — but we are the ones he has asked to tend these particular lambs, in this particular fold, for a time. We know their voices. We know which ones wander and which ones freeze. We know when they're hungry for something we haven't yet figured out how to feed them. The Good Shepherd doesn't drive his flock from behind. He walks ahead of them, and they follow because they know his voice. That's the model. Walk ahead. Let them see your faith before you teach it. And trust the Shepherd who tends you while you tend them.

"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me." — John 10:14

Spring Showcase & Graduation — May 30, 2026 at UST

Student performances, NHS induction, cap-and-gown graduation for the Class of 2026, and this year's debut competition: the Egg Drop Contest. Design a contraption, protect your egg, and see whose survives the drop. The afternoon wraps with cake and celebration. Download Flier

All Houston-area homeschool families are welcome. RSVP is required (no cost). Deadlines are coming up fast — student performance auditions close April 30, graduate registration closes May 1, and egg drop registration closes May 15. RSVP and see all the details here.

The 2026 Showcase Magazine — featuring student art, poetry, essays, and achievements from across the Houston Catholic homeschool community — will debut at the event.  Save with a preorder. $12 pickup or $18 shipped. Full price is $15 at the event and beyond, limited quantity.

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Upcoming in Houston

Art in the Park — Homeschool Art Contest | Artwork deadline: Friday, April 24 | Festival: Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Kleb Woods Nature Center, Tomball | Music, art, and games

Great Texas Birding Classic Art Contest — TPWD | Create the official artwork for the 2027 Birding Classic | All experience levels, traditional and digital media | Winning art on the official t-shirt | Deadline: May 1

Free Tuesdays: Houston Zoo & Hermann Park Carousel | Free zoo tickets via online reservation — tickets for May and June open Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. (goes fast!) | Educator discount any day with proof of curricula | Lott Family Carousel free unlimited rides every Tuesday

Cathedral High School Summer Programs | June 15–July 17 | Gregorian Chant, Iconography, Latin, Sacred Art with CLA, Ceramics, Cinematography, PSAT Prep, and sports | $175–$225/week | Our Lady of Walsingham, Houston

Heritage Academy | Free online program in American history, government, and policy | High school and college tracks | Live sessions plus self-paced learning | Summer program registration deadline: June 1

Looking for more? Visit our Community Calendar for upcoming events across the Houston Catholic homeschool community.