Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels
Lectionary: 647
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Welcome to The New Messenger, your weekly archdiocesan newsletter featuring messages from Archbishop Gustavo, news briefs, event previews, and updated information. The Archdiocese of San Antonio's weekly newsletter is published every Friday morning. | |
Message from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS | |
 |  | The most relevant aspects in the history of our lives, as well as in the history of our communities and world history, are not the noisy and striking events, but those which transcend, while remaining underneath front covers: encounters, friendships, faithful relationships, and service. Saint Michael, the archangel, who appears in the Book of Revelation fighting and defeating the dragon, symbolizes the struggle of the human person against evil. Saint Gabriel, the archangel, was blessed to deliver to Mary — in God’s name — the message most awaited by all of humanity. He is a symbol of all mediators and all mediations between God, us and others. Saint Raphael, the archangel, who was responsible for healing, alleviating the pain of the soul and healing bodily illnesses, is a symbol for God’s provident love through human “Samaritans.” Angels bear God’s “signature.” The respect that sacred writers show for God is such that they usually avoid placing Him in the first person. In his place, they put angels. Michael means “who is like God”; Gabriel, “God’s strength;” and Raphael, “God’s medicine.” To believe in angels is to believe in the transcendent presence of God.
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Respect Life Masses and Panel Discussion
October 7 and 8
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The 2023 Respect Life theme from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is Radical Solidarity, which invites Catholics to be deeply transformed by Christ’s example of love. We are called to embrace human life, come alongside the vulnerable, and move in compassion to contribute to a culture of life. Join us at an upcoming Mass or panel discussion in support of human life October 7-8. | |
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The Fifth Annual Veronica’s Journey 5K took place at the Shavano Park Pavilion on September 24 to benefit the Veronica Nicole Finnie Endowment at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, which supports Veronica’s Boutique at the Guadalupe Community Center. Proceeds will also support Gabriella’s Smile Foundation – a local children’s cancer support center. At 13 months old, Veronica Nicole Finnie was diagnosed with Ependymoma, or brain cancer. Though she valiantly fought the tumor for 11 months, she would not survive the battle and went to be with the Lord on Aug. 24, 2017. The 5K is in her moment and all children who battle cancer. The Veronica Finnie Endowment for Women and Children was established by her parents — Dr. Mitch and Chrissy Finnie — as a living fund to help secure resources for those in most need.
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Catholic Charities has dedicated a new location for San Antonio Birth Doulas, a brand-new facility dedicated to supporting new and expecting parents. The event took place on September 22 at 4522 Fredericksburg Road, #A-17. Representatives from Catholic Charities, the archdiocese, the City of San Antonio, as well as other dignitaries were present. The program included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, blessing and a tour of the facility. San Antonio Birth Doulas aims to provide comprehensive support to parents in areas such as pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, newborn care, and mother/infant bonding. They provide childbirth preparation classes and lactation consultation to ensure that parents are well prepared for the arrival of their newborn. Additionally, doulas are available to provide ongoing, in-person support during labor, birth and postpartum period to ensure that parents feel well supported throughout the process. | |
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