Author: Archdiocese of San Antonio
Pope Francis celebrates 10th anniversary
Pope Francis marked his 10th anniversary as pope March 13 with a private Mass with cardinals and an appearance on what Vatican News has dubbed a “popecast.” The nine-minute podcast, released only in Italian, was published on the Vatican News website and on Spotify. “It seems like yesterday,” Francis said, referring to his election to…
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Youth walk 9 days and 250 miles across South Sudan to see Pope Francis
February 5, 2023
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A group of 60 young people and 24 adults traveled across South Sudan by foot for nine days to see Pope Francis and to pray for peace in their country. The peace pilgrimage, an initiative of the Diocese of Rumbek in central South Sudan, began from Holy Family Cathedral on January 25, the feast of…
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Pope Francis to Congolese charities: ‘It’s not philanthropy, but faith’
In a meeting with Catholic Congolese charities on February 1, Pope Francis praised the work being done to assist those in poverty and emphasized the importance of Christian charity as an integral part of the faith. “What causes poverty is not so much the absence of goods and opportunities but their unequal distribution,” the pontiff…
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St. John Berchmans School teacher named 2023 TCCB Elementary Teacher of the Year
In communion with the faithful from all across the archdiocese who will be gathering at 14 locations to take part in Assembly 2022 on November 4; Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, Auxiliary Bishop Michael Boulette, and Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak will celebrate a special Mass on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the archbishop’s chapel in his residence to pray for everyone taking part in this journey of missionary discipleship and outreach.
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MACC Board appoints Father Juan Molina as new president
The Board of the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) announced October 16 the appointment of Father Juan Molina Flores, Ph.D., as president.
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‘Thankful for Today, Thriving Tomorrow,’ initiative raising awareness of value and needs of schools
October 8, 2020
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“Thankful for Today, Thriving Tomorrow,” was the theme of a gathering held in person and virtually by all 38 Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Antonio on October 7 that launched a campaign to raise awareness of the value and needs of Catholic schools.
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Father Father Vincent Bui, PSS, dies after battle with COVID-19
Father Vincent Bui, PSS, who served at Assumption Seminary on the Council of Formators and as a seminarian advisor and liturgy director, died June 9 of COVID-19. He was 58 years old.
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Mount Sacred Heart School to continue, Mother Cabrini Center to be established there
The Archdiocese of San Antonio, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and The Renee Benson Family Foundation have recently finalized an agreement to continue the legacy of Mount Sacred Heart School.
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From the Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools
The Archdiocese of San Antonio and Department of Catholic Schools have been closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation. In an appropriate response to the current crisis, this morning officials with the city of San Antonio and Bexar County announced that they were banning gatherings of more than 500 people, and strongly suggested that this measure extends to groups of 250 or more. The governor of Texas this afternoon also declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus.
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‘Love, kindness, and respect’ emphasized at annual archdiocesan fifth grade Mass
Blessings abounded at an annual “rite of passage,” students from Catholic schools throughout the archdiocese gathered for the annual fifth grade at St. Rose of Lima Church on February 25.
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