St Mary's Catholic Church — Attraction in Fredericksburg

A beautiful church with a long history of faithfulness. So happy to be a practicing Catholic who appreciates the beauty of this holy space. St. Mary's Catholic Church began with a handful of German immigrants in 1846 and, since then, has been a continually growing spiritual family. The famous twin towers of the two churches, the Marienkirche (1861) and the new St. Mary’s (1908), have long been beacons of faith, hope, and love here in Fredericksburg and throughout the Hill Country. Our community has also been blessed with St. Mary’s Catholic School which has educated and formed our children since 1856.

Historic Guided Tour of Church

Planning a visit to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fredericksburg? A short guided tour is held after the 9 am and 11:15 am Mass every Sunday. Tours are also available by appointment

National Register

On June 21, 1983, St. Mary's Catholic Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Our Traditional Prayer

For over one hundred years, the following prayer has been said at the conclusion of each Mass: Oh, my Jesus, in union with all the angels and saints, I adore You in the most holy sacrament of the altar, in which You are concealed for the love of me. I adore You as my Lord and my God, my Creator and...

We attended the New Year's vigil Mass at St. Mary's while in town. It's such a beautiful church, one of the famous "painted" churches found in Central and Southern Texas. The Mass was wonderful, bi-lingual, and the people are very friendly... a wonderful place to celebrate the Mass. It was decorated beautifully for Christmas. It's a wonderful place to visit, for folks of any religion. If you like stunning, holy places, St....

This is one of the most beautiful Catholic Churches in the US. The attention to detail is just so exquisite. The wood carvings, railings and spiral tower are breath taking. The stain glass windows, statues, Stations of the Crosses so memorizing. The church has been maintained really well. It seems so hard to believe such a gorgeous church was built in the early...