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Although God requires us to trust him completely and without hesitation, he knows very well that we need human closeness. That is why he also made us capable of comforting each other. Before going up to the Father, Jesus promises that he will send another Advocate. He is referring to the Holy Spirit, from whom we receive all the love of which we are capable. He is the Love between the Father and the Son,

whom both share with us from heaven. If we believe in Him, long for Him to come to us, and ask him to come, He will strengthen our faith, give us comforting hope, and increase our love of God and neighbor. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to come to us, to enlighten our intelligence with his gift of wisdom and our strength with his gift of fortitude. Let us open our hearts so that he may renew in us the joy and the

meaning of life. He is the freedom of the heart which no one can take away from us, and which gives us enthusiasm, hope and courage.

The following is a list of changes in assignments for priests in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, effective July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. 

RETIREMENT 

• Father Jim Fischler, CICM, as pastor of St. Louis Church in Castroville. 
• Father Mike Horan as pastor of St. Dominic Church in San Antonio. 

PASTORS 

• Father Gustavo Montanez as pastor of St. Patrick Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Jaime Paniagua as pastor of St. Dominic Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Eduardo Morales as pastor of Divine Providence Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Edvin Rodriguez as pastor of St. Joseph Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Del Rio. 
• Father Jesus Camacho as pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in Macdona and Sacred Heart Church in Von Ormy. 
• Father Oscar Tello as pastor of St. Patrick Church in Sabinal, St. Joseph Church in Knippa, and St. Mary Church in Vanderpool. 
• Father Jesus Anguiano as pastor of St. Henry Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Matthew De Leon as pastor of Sacred Heart Church and School in Uvalde. 
• Father Mark Del Rosario, SSS, as pastor of St. Joseph Church Downtown in San Antonio. 
• Father Phil Henning as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church in Stonewall. 
• Father Archie Tacay, CICM, as pastor of St. Louis Church and School in Castroville and St. Francis Church in Mico. 
• Father Marlee Abao, CICM, as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in San Antonio.  

ADMINISTRATORS 

• Father Binoj Jose, HGN, as administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Pearsall. 
• Father Robert Rosales as administrator of St. Cecilia Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Raja Alangaram, MSFS, as administrator of St. Paul Church and School in San Antonio. 
• Father Naveen Thumma as administrator of St. Cornelius Church in Karnes City and St. Elizabeth Church in Fashing. 
• Father Stan Marciniak as administrator of St. Joseph Church in Dilley. 

PAROCHIAL VICARS 

• Father Albert Toangutu Tomeka as parochial vicar of St. Joseph Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Del Rio. 
• Father Chinnappan Arockiasamy (Samy), MSFS, as parochial vicar of St. Anthony Mary Claret Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Ed Gonzalez as parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in San Antonio. 
• Father Roger Montecalvo, CICM, as parochial vicar of St. Louis Church in Castroville. 
• Father Avula John Devadas from the Diocese of Kurnool, India, as parochial vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in New Braunfels.  
• Father Abraham Antony Karukaprambil from the Diocese of Rayagada, India, as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Grace Church and St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Church in San Antonio, effective August 15.  
• Father Mark Hriinii, MSFS, as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Church and School in Uvalde. 
• Father Abraham Pendlikatla from the Diocese of Cuddapah, India, as parochial vicar of St. Joseph Church in Honey Creek. 

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 

• Father Tom Moonnanappillil, MSFS, director of the Propaedeutic Year Program at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, effective April 14, 2023, with residence in Lopez Hall, and as adjunct vicar for Clergy (part-time), effective July 1. 
• Msgr. Rigoberto de Guzman from the Diocese of Antipolo, Philippines, requested by Father Jim Myers, PSS, for the Assumption Seminary formation team. 

To prepare for the Solemnity of Pentecost in the Church, Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, invites you to pray the Pentecost Novena with him every day from Friday, May 19, to Saturday, May 27. You may follow along each day with the 

videos and guide (PDF). Then join us at the Pentecost Vigil Mass at Church of the Holy Spirit on May 27 at 5 p.m. The Mass will also be streamed live on CTSA Facebook.

Sponsored by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development,

Laudato Si’ Week is an eight-day campaign held annually in May to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on creation care. This global celebration aims to unite Catholics to listen and respond together to the cry of creation, rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life, and join other opportunities for education and action. Learn more here.

All clergy, religious, and laity are invited to join as the visible Body of Christ in the joyous Feast of Corpus Christi Procession emanating from Mass through downtown San Antonio led by Archbishop Gustavo. Stay for a free concert by Niños Cantores de Morelia from Mexico after the procession. For more information, contact the Department for Pastoral Ministries at (210) 734-1952 or visit our website.

Last week the archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools held a STEM night at the St. Gerard Education and Athletic Center to showcase the Starbase Kelly 2.0 After-School Program. Students from schools across the archdiocese taught attendees how to make slime, lava lamps, harmonicas ball art and marshmallow towers. They demonstrated toy cars powered by balloons, snap circuits, and more. Starbase Kelly staff launched Rockets from the field and CPS Energy gave a live presentation showing the power of electricity. We are proud of the students who participated, and looking forward to next year’s program. While this year’s program has ended, the Department of Catholic Schools is offering a one-week STEM-based Robotics camp, and one week of Starbase Kelly 2.0 at St. Gerard this summer. Enrollment is now open, and is open to all students within the greater San Antonio area, regardless of school attending. To enroll in our Summer programs through the Department of Catholic Schools, visit www.stgerardsa.org/summer-programs.

Photo of the Week

Archbishop Gustavo celebrated a belated Mother’s Day liturgy on May 18 for women incarcerated at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. The archbishop told attendees, “We all know that there is only one perfect mon, the mother of Jesus. That is why He Himself wanted us to lack nothing of these features of God’s tenderness, which we only know through Mary. She is our mother who never fails us.”

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