Vocations
Homily for ordination of permanent deacons June 11
“Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:10).
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Jesus continues to call young people to priestly and consecrated life
The archdiocesan Office of Vocations thanks God for their recent discernment retreat “Life Awareness 2022,” held at the Cordi-Marian Retreat Center, in which 18 young people from the archdiocese participated to have an encounter with Christ and discern their vocation.
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Archbishop birthday blessings
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, visited the Mexican American Catholic College on December 19 for their Staff Days and was serenaded for his 65th birthday.
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Priests from Congo to be assigned in archdiocese
Two newly arrived Congolese priests recently met with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, in late December. They are Father Albert Toangutu Tomeka, left, and Father Donatien Egamwana Balikene
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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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Archbishop meets with Mother General of the Seraphic Sisters
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, and Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak met recently with the superior general of the Seraphic Sisters, Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mother General Justyna Audra, along with Sister Agnes Bochenek
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Priests get together for pre-Christmas
The annual archdiocesan priest’s Pre-Christmas get together was held recently at the St. Paul’s Parish Community Center.
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Retreat a time and place to clarify calling in life
A Life Awareness Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat is being hosted early next year for young adults by the archdiocesan Vocation Office.
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Place your trust in God, Archbishop Gustavo tells seminarians and their families
Seminarian Family Day in the archdiocese was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church on November 13, the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
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Vocation promoters meet at seminary
Lay vocation promoters from around the archdiocese met with Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak and the archdiocesan Vocation Office team on November 20 at Assumption Seminary.
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