Month: August 2021

ā€‹Pope Francis speaks on phone at end of general audience

August 11, 2021

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In an unusual occurrence, Pope Francis made an unknown phone call at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday.

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ā€‹Archbishop tells adult confirmandi that the Spirit will come into their lives in powerful ways

August 10, 2021

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Through the laying on of hands and anointing with sacred chrism, Archbishop Gustavo GarcĆ­a-Siller, MSpS, confirmed a group of nearly 50 adults during Mass at St. Jerome Church August 7, praying to the Holy Spirit that the Church may grow and increase in unity of faith and love.

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ā€‹Magnifying the Lord and rejoicing in God our Savior

August 10, 2021

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With praise and thanks to God, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Mary Immaculate Province (Salesians) joyfully celebrated the loving fidelity of their Sisters at a jubilee celebration at Our Lady of the Lake University Sacred Heart Chapel on July 17.

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ā€‹ā€˜Wisdom is neither learned nor taught, but witnessed, so prophets bear witness,ā€™ archbishop says

August 10, 2021

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Archbishop Gustavo GarcĆ­a-Siller, MSpS, celebrated the nationā€™s birthday at the newest parish of the archdiocese as he presided at a July 4 liturgy at San JosĆ© SĆ”nchez del RĆ­o Church.

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ā€‹President/CEO of Catholic Charities of SA speaks about urgent need to combat child trafficking

August 10, 2021

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J. Antonio Fernandez, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc., spoke about the urgent need to combat child trafficking at a press conference hosted by Goya Foods at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on July 14.

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ā€‹Archdiocese 101 experience a gift

August 10, 2021

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Since I was 14, I decided to be closer to the Church. I began to discern GodĀ“s call to the priesthood. It has been an extraordinary experience full of blessings that motivate me every day and challenges that have made me grow and value my vocation. Perhaps I did not have the opportunity to live like any other young man, but I do not regret having chosen this great adventure.

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ā€‹Wonderful experience in Mexico

August 10, 2021

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This summer, three San Antonio seminarians, Michael Coronado, Dalton Moy, and Robert Shelton, went to Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, for a Spanish Immersion program.

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ā€‹Archbishop Gustavo encourages parishioners to keep a prayerful attitude and faithful disposition

August 10, 2021

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Following a year of COVID-19 restricted activities, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in New Braunfels marked its 176th church anniversary and 100th grotto anniversary and rededication with a Mass featuring three bishops and numerous priests from the archdiocese at a June 29 feast day Mass.

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ā€‹Polish artist designs stunning monstrances with Virgin Mary: ā€˜Beauty leads to Godā€™

August 10, 2021

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A Polish artisan and jeweler is hoping that his craft leads people to God. After experiencing a miraculous healing, he decided to dedicate his life to sacred art and, in particular, to creating monstrances that house the Body of Christ worldwide.

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ā€‹Report: Envelope with three bullets addressed to Pope Francis intercepted

August 9, 2021

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An envelope addressed to Pope Francis and containing three bullets was intercepted in Milan late on Sunday night, according to Italian media reports.

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