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In the Holy Mass of the recent World Youth Day, the pope insisted to the youth that their lives should shine in the world. The same is valid for you. Your closeness to the Lord will depend on your participation in his splendor, and your ability to be luminous in the world. Secondly, like Isaiah and the disciples, you must remain attentive to listen to the call of each day and each moment. That way you can be faithful to the mandate not to be afraid. The pope said: “The first word: to shine, so be radiant; then, listen in order not to take the wrong path; finally the third word: to be unafraid. Do not be afraid.” The Lord knows that you are looking for Him and also invites you to stay with Him. The following itself is the only condition, which implies conversion.

Attention: All ministry leaders and adults who want to grow as ministers and people of faith. Everyone from any parish is invited to attend one of the following locations to begin the Parish Ministry Formation program. Visit the Parish Ministry Formation site to learn more and register.

- St. Joseph Honey Creek (starting August 26)

- St. Helena (starting September 9)

- St. Brigid (starting October 7)

- Zoom option (multiple dates available)

The Season of Creation (September 1-October 4) encourages us to celebrate the gift of creation and work together for our common home. Join us to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Laudato Si and the Season of Creation with an outdoor Mass with Mariachi at Mission San Francisco de La Espada (directions) followed by a 1.5-mile (30-min) walk to Mission San Juan. Free coffee, tacos, and paletas at Mission San Juan! Bring water bottles and wear comfortable shoes. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nicky Mata at Nicky.Mata@archsa.org or call (210) 328-3939.

The archdiocesan Office of Clergy sponsored a baseball game outing and social for priests at Wolff Stadium August 16 as the San Antonio Missions took on the Midland Rockhounds. The priests sang the “Salve Regina” on the field prior to the first pitch and enjoyed the game from a private patio on the second level of the ballpark with food and drinks.

Photo of the Week

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, presided at a Mass at Vietnamese Martyrs Church in San Antonio on August 12 for the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders for men seeking to be ordained to the permanent diaconate. Several pastors from parishes of the deacon candidates also concelebrated the liturgy.

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