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Catholic students in Rome on Thursday bore witness to the Eucharist during a solemn procession to commemorate 25 years of its student-led adoration program.

During the April 16 procession on the campus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas — “the Angelicum” — students and clergy offered visible testimony to faith in the Real Presence.

Are you, or someone you know, a young man between the ages of 16 and 35 who is open to discovering God’s plan for your life? Have you ever felt a stirring in your heart towards the priesthood? SA Vocations invite you to join the Melchizedek Project, a monthly discernment group for those considering the priesthood at Assumption Seminary (directions). Grow in your faith, and receive guidance on discerning God’s call. Explore this sacred vocation alongside other young men who are also discerning. For more information, visit the website, email the Vocation Office, or call (210) 735-0553.

The Archives and Records Management Office will be offering a Sacramental Records Training Workshop 101 on Zoom. This training is open to anyone that works with sacramental records including, secretaries, record keepers, directors of Religious Education, deacons, and priests. The class will include a comprehensive overview of the the Sacramental Records Policy and Procedures guide, so download it prior to class. If you have any questions, email the Archives and Records Management Office.

Whether you're expecting a child, navigating new parenthood, facing financial challenges, or carrying the weight of loss, you don't have to figure it out alone. Join us at St. Paul Community Center (directions) for a day of practical support, connection, and encouragement. Local organizations will be on hand offering free ultrasounds, baby supplies, job training, options counseling, and compassionate support for those who have experienced the loss of a child or a past abortion. Participants will receive a free goodie bags, be entered into a raffle for a car seat and stroller, and, most importantly, be in a welcoming space where you can ask questions and find real help. This event is for anyone who could use a listening ear and tangible support. If you know a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker who might benefit, please share this invitation with them. You are seen. You are valued. You are not alone.

Attention Catholic medical professionals: The local Catholic Medical Association (CMA) monthly meeting is happening on May 13 after the 6 p.m. Mass, and will include dinner, a presentation from Dr. Bill Hogan, and discussion. The mission of the CMA is to provide a professional resource which embodies the practice of authentic Catholic medicine in support of the archdiocese, and to foster networking, collaboration, community service, education, formation, and outreach. This meeting is open to members: physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and all others who practice healthcare professionally. To become a member or RSVP, email Emily Rodriguez.

Detrás de cada historia de inmigración hay una familia. Una madre que reza por un hijo en detención. Un padre que se pregunta si sus hijos estarán a salvo. Un joven atrapado entre dos mundos, buscando un lugar al cual pertenecer. La tradición católica nunca ha guardado silencio ante este sufrimiento. En Pacem in Terris, San Juan XXIII afirmó que todo ser humano posee el derecho de buscar una patria donde pueda ofrecer un futuro digno para sí mismo y para su familia (Papa Juan XXIII, Pacem in Terris, 1963, #25). La Escritura nos llama a ir aún más lejos: "Cuando un extranjero resida con ustedes en su tierra, no lo opriman. Traten al extranjero que reside con ustedes como a uno de los suyos; ámenlo como a ustedes mismos" (Lv 19, 33-34). Esta no es una invitación política. Es una invitación del Evangelio.

Acompáñenos en No Están Solos.

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that the Holy Spirit “takes us by the hand and enables us to experience God’s presence and closeness amid our daily lives, for he makes us his home.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that through his coming, the Holy Spirit adopts us as sons and daughters, gives life to our mortal bodies, and enables us to answer God’s word in freedom. This is the gift of Pentecost: the Spirit who descended upon the Apostles at the birth of the Church is the same Spirit poured into our hearts at baptism and sealed in confirmation. He is not a distant memory of a sacred moment long ago. He is a living Advocate dwelling within us, bridging distances, uniting hearts, and making us capable of Gospel witness. Two weeks from tomorrow, the local Church gathers to welcome that same Spirit in the liturgy. Join Archbishop Gustavo for the archdiocesan Vigil Mass of Pentecost at the Church of the Holy Spirit (directions). A special welcome to all who were received into the Catholic Church this past Easter through baptism, confirmation, or a Profession of Faith. The Holy Spirit who came to rest upon you in those sacred moments is the same Spirit we celebrate at Pentecost, sending us out as one Church to bear witness to the Gospel. Archbishop Gustavo invites you to join him at the Vigil Mass, along with your godparents, sponsors, family, and friends, as we move forward together, Courageous in Christ.

At the heart of every Mass is a moment the Church calls, simply, the mystery of faith. In the words of consecration, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. This is not a symbol or a figure of speech. The Catechism teaches that Christ is present truly, really, and substantially in the Eucharist (CCC 1374). For 2,000 years, this teaching has been the living heartbeat of the Church, handed down faithfully from the Apostles through every generation of bishops and faithful. When we kneel before the Blessed Sacrament, we kneel before Jesus himself, the same Lord who walked the roads of Galilee, who fed the multitudes, who rose from the tomb on Easter morning and remains with us still. We invite you to mark your calendar for the archdiocesan Feast of Corpus Christi, Saturday, June 6, beginning with the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass at San Fernando Cathedral (directions) followed by a beautiful Eucharistic Procession through downtown. 

Photo: Valerie Perez for Catholic Television of San Antonio

Valerie Perez of CTSA “15 on 15” met with St. Mary’s University Assistant Vice President of Alumni Engagement John Carrillo to talk all things Fiesta Oyster Bake.

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The biannual Region X Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors/Coordinators of the Hispanic Ministry was held at the Mexican American Catholic College April 19-21. Archbishop Gustavo serves as the episcopal moderator of the region — which includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas — and hosted leaders to discuss the realities of Hispanic Ministry. The archbishop presented a session on the first year of Pope Leo’s pontificate and presided at the closing Mass.

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