Today’s Catholic

Today’s Catholic, established in 1892, is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Providing the Catholic perspective on daily life, Today’s Catholic offers parish news, commentary, faith perspectives on Scripture and Catholic social teaching, and insights from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, and others. Catholic doctrines and teachings are presented clearly while the concerns of the Catholic laity are addressed.

Mission Statement

Today’s Catholic enhances unity and understanding among people in the Archdiocese; promotes the educational and Catechetical mission of the local and Universal Church; provides spiritual guidance on post-Vatican II directives; gives insight into Scripture passages and their application in today’s society; fosters understanding and appreciation of the multifaceted aspects of liturgy; challenges readers to adopt Christ-like ways of approaching social and moral issues; supports school, parish and diocesan activities and programs; focus attention on timely and pertinent topics affecting the lives of families, children, young adults, teenagers, and senior citizens and encourages unity within the state and national Catholic press.

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Issue Highlights

Ribbon cutting ceremony at the Mother Teresa Center

Issue Highlights

Mother Teresa Center symbolizes hope for newcomers, San Antonio community

Today's Catholic November 22, 2024

Woman in prayer at St. Peter Upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction

Issue Highlights

Come to the quiet and the solitude at St. Peter Upon the Water

Today's Catholic November 22, 2024

Issue Highlights

Celebrate the season with sacred traditions: Matachines and Posadas planned for December at El Camino

Today's Catholic November 22, 2024

Personalities and Perspectives

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms

December 2, 2024

A federal judge in Louisiana on November 12 blocked a state law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, describing the measure as both “coercive” and “unconstitutional.”

Nicaragua bars priests from anointing the dying in hospitals

December 1, 2024

The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, is preventing priests from entering hospitals in Nicaragua to administer the sacrament of anointing of the sick to those who need it, according to lawyer Martha Patricia Molina, author of the report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church?”

Hundreds of Canadian euthanasia violations not reported to police

November 30, 2024

A bombshell report out of Canada alleges that, out of hundreds of violations of the country’s controversial euthanasia law over the course of several years, none of them have been reported to law enforcement.

Special Sections

Today’s Catholic produces several special sections throughout the year that reach not only our subscribers but readership beyond. This engaging content serves both advertisers and readers. This material features Catholic schools, Respect Life Month, the Black Catholic Apostolate, Lumen Gentium Award recipients, the Archbishop’s Appeal, College Guide, St. Patrick’s Day, Catholic Charities, Fiesta, Easter, OVASE, Outstanding Catholic Leaders/Educators, Mother’s Day, Financial Planning, Deacons, Summer Fun Guide, Male Jubilarians, Female Jubilarians, Back-to-School, Father’s Day, High School Graduates, Catechetical Sunday, High School Football, Grandparent’s Day, Holiday Traditions, Retreat Guide, Joy of Giving, Christmas Magazine, Religious Vocations, Magazine, World Mission Sunday, and others!

Football Magazine 2024
The Lord’s Call – Vocations Office Magazine
Black Catholic Apostolate 2020
College Guide 2020

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History

August 28, 1874: The Holy See created the Diocese of San Antonio out of a portion of the western part of the Diocese of Galveston. When Bishop Anthony Dominic Pellicer, first bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio, arrived in San Antonio at the end of 1874 he found a quiet little city of less than 13,000 people, predominately Spanish-speaking, with four parishes, San Fernando Cathedral, already 136 years old, had been rebuilt only a few years previously.

1875: Bishop Pellicer reports diocese numbers 30,000 Catholics served by 33 missionaries and one native-born priest, 41 churches, seven chapels, 44 missions, 18 schools, one seminary, one college, and one orphanage.

1885: New chancery built on Dwyer.

1926: San Antonio becomes an archdiocese and Archbishop Arthur Jerome Drossaerts becomes the first archbishop.

1941: Installation of Archbishop Robert E. Lucey becomes the city’s second archbishop. Also, San José Mission becomes a National Historic Site.

1942: “Alamo Register” becomes an official archdiocese newspaper.

1956: Bishop Stephen A. Leven consecrated auxiliary bishop.

1957: “Alamo Register” and pioneer “Southern Messenger” merge to become “Alamo Messenger.”

1972: Former “Alamo Messenger” becomes Today’s Catholic.