Month: January 2022
​Father John Alexander Leies, SM, dies at age 95
Father John Alexander Leies, SM, died in the service of the Blessed Virgin on December 22 at the age of 95 and with 77 years of vowed life. He was born in Chicago on April 24, 1926, the son of Alexander and Thecla (Eggar) Leies.
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​Support and encouragement provided for families
Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, MSpS, celebrated Mass at Guadalupe Home with its mothers and babies as well as the organization’s Board of Advisors on December 12 to open the holidays with faith and move.
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​Trees and treats bring holiday cheer
Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, MSpS, visited The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio on December 14 to bless Christmas trees that were decorated by associates before they were collected by Catholic Charities and distributed to local families.
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​San Fernando Cathedral La Gran Posada a reminder for today
La Gran Posada, a Christmas tradition dating back to colonial times in the city of San Antonio and continued to this day, was presented by San Fernando Cathedral on December 19. Las Posadas are celebrated to prepare for the birth of Christ. The Spanish word posada translates into lodging in English. Each posada re-enacts the biblical account of Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging in Bethlehem on the eve of Jesus’ birth.
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​Why did Pope Francis visit a record store in Rome?
January 12, 2022
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A photo showing Pope Francis exiting a record store gained traction on social media Tuesday as people asked the question: What did the pontiff purchase?
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​Pope Francis sends condolences for death of European Parliament president
January 11, 2022
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Pope Francis has sent condolences for the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli, who died Tuesday at the age of 65.
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​Pope Francis prays for victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades
January 10, 2022
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Pope Francis is praying for the victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades, the Vatican said on Monday.
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Pope Francis baptizes babies in Sistine Chapel for 1st time since COVID-19 declared a pandemic
January 9, 2022
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Pope Francis baptized babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday for the first time since the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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​Mom says son’s impromptu encounter with Pope Francis led to ‘miracle’
January 8, 2022
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It was one of the viral Vatican moments of 2021: a boy in a black tracksuit, spectacles, and a face mask spontaneously walking up to greet Pope Francis in the middle of a general audience.
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​Catholic nurse unfairly dismissed over cross necklace, UK tribunal rules
January 7, 2022
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A Catholic nurse was unfairly dismissed by a U.K. hospital trust for wearing a cross necklace, an employment tribunal ruled this week.
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