Pope Francis has granted the faithful a Plenary Indulgence for the sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary of canonical erection of the Diocese of San Antonio, created on August 28, 1874, as well as the centennial (100th) anniversary of the elevation to Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio on August 3rd, 1926. The indulgence is valid between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2026. The baptized faithful who commit to detachment of sin and follow the steps according to the teaching and law of the Catholic Church, receive this indulgence by being in the state of grace at the completion of the prescribed works below:
The designated sites are:
The Cathedral of San Fernando
San Antonio, TX
One of the oldest continuous functioning cathedrals in the United States
St. Mary Catholic Church
Fredericksburg, TX
A beautiful and historic church located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Uvalde, TX
The community that experienced the horrific school shooting of nineteen students and two teachers in 2022. It is a community in need of healing.
St. James Catholic Church
Gonzales, TX
A community of faith located in the eastern part of the archdiocese. It is here where the battle cry for Texas Independence was initially heard.
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Panna Maria, TX
A beautiful historic church situated in the oldest Polish settlement in Texas
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints… The faithful can gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead.”
Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS
Archbishop of San Antonio
Download the Plenary Indulgence for distribution in your parish community. You are encouraged to post on your website and social media accounts, and publish in your bulletins.
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