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. | | In his prepared homily for the first Sunday of Lent, the Holy Father said difficulties and trials do not “end in failure” for Christians who embrace their relationship with God our redeemer. | | Message from Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS | |
| |  | I know many youth carry heavy burdens. Maybe you’re wrestling with who you really are, or feeling the pressure of grades, college choices, and figuring out your future. Perhaps you feel misunderstood or left out, especially when social media makes everything seem perfect for everyone else. All this can make you or someone you know feel overwhelmed and lonely. But here’s the good news: God’s grace is here to set you free. God has already begun to unleash grace into every moment of your life. When you belong to Christ, you become a new creation. The old self — with all its doubts and fears — disappears and someone new is born. This isn’t just about making mistakes and moving on; it’s about embracing God’s forgiveness. Forgiveness is liberation. Forgive those who have hurt you — maybe a friend, someone else or even your parents. And don’t forget to forgive yourself. No matter how far you wander or how many mistakes you may have made, God is always waiting with open arms. His grace is unleashed to bring you home, to celebrate every return with joy. You are never beyond redemption! If you humbly and sincerely repent of your sins, wishing you had not committed them, God’s forgiveness will always be greater than any evil. Let God’s unleashed grace lift your burdens and spark a new beginning in your life.
| | | | Around the Archdiocese of San Antonio | | Catholic Schools Job Fair | April 10 | | Catholic Schools is hosting a job fair! We are hiring for positions across our 35 Catholic schools on Thursday, April 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Church (Klesse Ballroom - 10703 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230 – directions). Bring copies of your resume. Visit the website to view current job listings. | | Holy Thursday and Seven Churches Visitation | April 17 | | Every Holy Thursday, groups of Catholic faithful embark on the Seven Churches Visitation. In this special tradition, pilgrims adore Christ in seven different altars of repose while praying and reflecting on the passion of Christ. Is your parish open the evening of Holy Thursday? Let us know by sending an email to communications@archsa.org with the subject line Holy Thursday. | | Jubilee Mass & Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Youth & Young Adults | April 26 | | Join Archbishop Gustavo and Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak as we celebrate the Archdiocesan Jubilee Mass for Youth and Young Adults at San Fernando Cathedral followed by a silent Eucharistic pilgrimage to Mission Concepción and a synodal encounter at the Padre Margil Pilgrimage Center. Registration is free and includes bus transportation and lunch. | | Last Session in the Young Adult Series | April 10 at 6:30 p.m. | | Register today for the last session of the four-part series, “Who We Are: The Relationships that Make Us,” hosted by the archdiocese and the McGrath Institute from the University of Notre Dame. Part 4 is about our relationship with the Church. You do not have to have attended the first three sessions to attend this last one. Registration is free but required. Dinner will be provided. The event will be held at St. Eugene Hall at Grotto SA (5712 Blanco Road, Building 42, San Antonio, TX 78216 - directions) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | |
Mary Calls Us to be Holy: A Weekend Retreat for the Deaf Community | May 2–4
| | All deaf Catholic are invited to this ASL-only retreat at MACC (3115 W. Ashby Pl. San Antonio, TX 78228 – directions) led by Father Mike Depcik, OSFS, a Deaf priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. All meals will be included for retreatants during the entire weekend. Overnight stay is optional. Spouses attending together who choose to stay overnight will share the same room. Single attendees who choose to stay overnight will be roomed with another single attendee of the same gender. | | Catholic Television of San Antonio | | “SA News” Field Producer Xavier Ramirez recently attended the premiere of “The Chosen: The Last Supper” in Dallas. | | The archdiocesan Youth Spectacular, themed, “Grace Unleashed,” was held at the St. Mary’s University Greehey Arena March 29, with the event beginning early in the morning at several designated service sites. After lunch the teens arrived on campus for icebreakers, Adoration, games, small group discussions, Mass, and a concluding concert. | | GOOD NEWS! For just $18, subscribers receive 22 issues of Today's Catholic Newspaper delivered straight to their mailbox. | |
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