Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Lectionary: 489
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For the gift of sufficient rain in Texas to end the drought, especially for those most impacted by water shortage, and for the wisdom and charity to be good stewards of this precious gift. | |
Message from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS | |
 |  | Jesus Christ is truly present, living and glorious, under the consecrated species of bread and wine, where we really find Him in a substantial manner with His Body and His Blood, with his soul and his divinity. ... The celebration of the Eucharist is truly the source and summit of our lives and the life of the Church. It is the food for faith, hope and charity. The Church exists thanks to the Eucharist and for the Eucharist. The Eucharist is celebrated by the Church, through the work of the Holy Spirit. We need to be raised by our patient Heavenly Father, so we do not become like picky eaters, who only delight in one or two parts of the Meal He offers us. We need to pray insistently: Lord, increase our faith! … By allowing the Lord to express His love for us, we become more aware of our dignity and our mission, which is to communicate that same love. In the process, we learn to experience ourselves loving God, and God loving not only us, but others through us. We gradually learn to immerse ourselves in the mystery of God and in the lives of others. We learn that we cannot open our eyes to the Word and close them to the Eucharistic species, and vice versa. We learn that we cannot open our eyes to God in the Eucharist while we close them to our neighbors and their needs.
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Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress Welcomes Thousands | |
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In unison last Friday, parishes celebrated the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in their communities. The next day, we witnessed a blessed moment of grace as thousands of Catholics from across the archdiocese united to celebrate our faith as a Eucharistic People of Jesus Christ at St. Mary's University. Thank you to all those who attended and inspired the hundreds of thousands who watched the live broadcast locally on Catholic Television of San Antonio and nationally on the Shalom World Network. If you missed the congress, you can watch the entire event online.
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The Church Prays for Victims of Gun Violence | |
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On November 8, Pastoral Ministry Center employees gathered to pray for victims of gun violence, for their families, and for peace in the world. More than 2,600 Bexar County residents have died from gun violence in the past five years. We invite you to watch the prayer service and visit our resource page to find prayers and events to help end to gun violence.
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Synod on Synodality Report Published in English | |
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The synthesis report on the Synod on Synodality that took place at the Vatican in October has now been published in English. Looking ahead to the second session in 2024, the synthesis report offers reflections and proposals on topics such as the role of women and the laity, the ministry of bishops, priesthood and the diaconate, the importance of the poor and migrants, digital mission, ecumenism, and abuse.
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Giving Thanks to the Lord | |
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Significantly, the origin of the word Eucharist derives from the greek eukharistia, which means "thanksgiving." At each Eucharistic Celebration, we unite around the table of the Lord "always and everywhere to give (him) thanks". As we prepare to gather around a meal on Thanksgiving Day to nourish our physical bodies, let us remember our need for spiritual nourishment, satisfied only by Jesus Christ, "the bread of life" (John 6:35). Click here for educational resources and prayers about the Eucharist and Eucharistic Revival from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
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Catholic Television of San Antonio | |
Eucharistic Theme of this year's Assembly 2023 | |
The vibrancy of parish and school and ministerial life in the archdiocese was on display in the high-energy opening video shown to more than 3,000 attendees at the 2023 Archdiocesan Assembly, held this past Saturday at St. Mary’s University. This joyful visual representation, created by Catholic Television of San Antonio, highlighted the Eucharistic theme of this year’s gathering, demonstrated in music, movement, and liturgical reverence from a wide range of individuals and organizations for Our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. | |
On All Souls Day, November 2, the bishops of the archdiocese presided at Masses in Catholic cemeteries. Auxiliary Bishop Michael Boulette celebrated the liturgy at Holy Cross Cemetery, Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak officiated at the Mass at San Fernando Cemetery III, and Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, presided at the service at San Fernando Cemetery II. | |
You were well-known for your sincere love of God, your virtue, and your skill in peacemaking. You became respected in the Church because of these holy qualities. Pray for me, that I may grow in virtue each day. Pray that I may always serve God faithfully in my life. | |
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