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.