This logo stands as a joyous and hopeful image that celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. It serves as a reminder of the importance of our faith, unity, and Eucharistic renewal. The logo incorporates the anniversary theme “Walking United in Christ” blazoned across the top. Below the logo, the Archdiocesan Pastoral Vision is highlighted, “Encountering Christ. United as Church. Sent by the Spirit.”
Designed as a badge, the golden circle symbolizes our unity as one people in Christ. The circle also symbolizes eternity, a reminder that we our pilgrims on a journey to prepare for the promise of eternal life. The gold color symbolizes the preciousness and durability of our faith.
Inside the circle, the logo illustrates a scene of the faithful in full, conscious, and active participation in the Eucharistic celebration. The communion host and chalice on the altar mark the center, symbolizing the centrality of the Eucharist in our lives. The Eucharist represents our renewal as a local Church, fueling our zeal to further the kingdom of God in South Texas.
The assembly gathered in front of the altar prefigures our synodal process as we walk united as a Eucharistic people. Each person in the assembly represents the rich diversity in the Archdiocese, symbolized by the various colors. The assembly represents the Church’s accompaniment with people of every race, language, generation, and culture.
The priest celebrating Mass symbolizes our commitment to priestly renewal and the irreplaceable role the priest plays in providing the Eucharist to the People of God. He faces the assembly as a symbol of our priests’ commitment to serve the faithful.
The dove above the priest symbolizes the Holy Spirit to whom the Archdiocese of San Antonio has been consecrated. The dove also reminds us to be open and docile to the Holy Spirit who guides us in our daily lives and leads the Church into the future.
The rays in the background symbolize the many blessings bestowed on the local Church that radiate from the Eucharist. The rays also represent the range of gifts and talents that our people have dedicated to the Church in numerous ministries, organizations, and apostolates.
An Except from the Book:
On the Way
In Luke’s Gospel, we read about two disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they walked along, “they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus Himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him” (Luke 24:14-16). Jesus accompanies them on their journey, and helps them make sense of what has happened.
As we look back on the history of the Church in San Antonio, we are not just reciting events of the past, but reflecting on how Christ has been present with us every step of the way, in good times and dark times, in times of plenty and times of loss. It is only in Christ that we can make sense of where we have been, and where we are going.
This T-shirt design highlights two extraordinary years in the life of the local Church: 1874, the year that the Diocese of San Antonio was established; and 1926, the year that the Diocese of San Antonio was elevated to an Archdiocese.
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the diocese in 2024 and the 100th anniversary of the archdiocese in 2026, this t-shirt is a beautiful keepsake for years to come. Contained within the anniversary years, you can find the names of all the parishes in the archdiocese, serving as a tribute to the many communities who have helped the local Church grow and continue to serve as missionary disciples today as we walk united in Christ into the future.
Prepare the way for the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration in 2026 and purchase a T-shirt today.
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