Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs | |
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Advent begins Sunday, December 3 - Sunday, December 24. | |
Message from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS | |
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What are you thankful for this year? Each of you is a from God and a gift to the Church. As we look back on the year we can see many blessings, perhaps even in the midst of suffering. When we are challenged, grace abounds. God never abandons us. Take courage and be hopeful. We need to give gratitude to the Lord with humble and grateful hearts, and there is no more perfect way to express our profound appreciation to the Father than the Eucharist; a Greek word which itself means thanksgiving. I am in awe of your dedication and devotion to our local Church. As we continue to navigate hardships, receive inspiration and strength by praying and staying close to the divine sacrament which is the source and summit of our faith — the Body and Blood, soul and divinity of Christ. Have a most happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
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Happy Anniversary, Archbishop Gustavo! | |
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Congratulations to Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, on celebrating 13 years as the archbishop of San Antonio! Our beloved shepherd was named Archbishop of San Antonio by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 14, 2010, and installed as archbishop on Nov. 23, 2010 at St. Mark the Evangelist Church We are blessed by his charismatic leadership and pastoral vision leading the local Church into true encounter with Jesus Christ. May we keep him and his intentions in our prayers.
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The National Eucharistic Congress: Big News! | |
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The National Eucharistic Congress is only eight months away! We’re excited to announce that Archbishop Gustavo will be one of the Spanish keynote presenters on Friday, July 19. We have a few discounted tickets left for San Antonio delegates ($200; regular price: $360). If you haven’t pre-registered, the time to act is NOW. Note that the NEC is enforcing a cancellation policy. Cancellation will be penalized with 50 percent of the ticket fee.
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Catholic Television of San Antonio | |
Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership | The Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership at Oblate School of Theology hosted a 10th anniversary event on November 11. At this gathering, Rawn Harbor and Dr. Kim Harris reflected on modern Black Catholic history through exploration of formational documents, courageous persons, often unremembered movements in music, and liturgical aesthetics. For Black Catholic communities, national and local, foundational events, music, liturgical trends and cultural aspirations are lost to the passing of groundbreaking ministers, practitioners and scholars into the realm of the ancestors. | |
Catholic Schools Cheer 4 Christ Competition | |
The Catholic Schools Cheer 4 Christ competition took place at Holy Cross of San Antonio on November 18, with cheerleaders, pep squads, and dance teams from throughout the archdiocese taking part in the spirited contest. Among the competitors were students from a number of schools: Holy Cross High School, St. Pius X, Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Grace in Pleasanton, Sacred Heart in Uvalde, St. John Berchmans, St. Monica in Converse, Holy Name, St. Mary Magdalen, Sts. Peter and Paul in New Braunfels, Mount Sacred Heart, St. Paul, St. Luke, Providence, and St. John Paul II Catholic High School in New Braunfels. | |
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
Feast Day: November 24
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During his papacy, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 117 martyrs who died for the Roman Catholic Faith in Vietnam during the 19th century. The group was made up of 96 Vietnamese, 11 Spaniards, and 10 French. Eight of the group were bishops, 50 were priests and 59 were lay Catholics including a 9-year-old child. Some of the priests were Dominicans, others were diocesan priests who belonged to the Paris Mission Society. This feast day, and the witnesses of the lives of the martyrs, give testament to the sufferings inflicted on the Vietnamese Church, which are among the most terrible in the long history of Christian martyrdom. | |
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