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. | |
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent / Viernes de la V semana de Cuaresma | |
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En aquel tiempo, dijo Jeremías:
“Yo oía el cuchicheo de la gente que decía: ‘Denunciemos a Jeremías, Denunciemos al profeta del terror’. Todos los que eran mis amigos espiaban mis pasos, esperaban que tropezara y me cayera, diciendo: ‘Si se tropieza y se cae, lo venceremos y podremos vengarnos de él’.
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His Holiness Pope Francis | |
Letter of the Holy Father to a group of migrants gathered in Lajas Blancas, Panama | |
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Dear migrants,
I would like to be there with you at this time. I too am the son of migrants who set out in search of a better future. There were moments in which they found themselves with nothing, to the point of suffering from hunger, empty-handed, but with their hearts full of hope.
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Message from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS | |
 |  | We struggle to trust in God’s mercy. However, we often accuse ourselves against God’s mercy. The dynamic of sin may seem as opposed to the dynamic of accusation and condemnation, but in fact they are two sides of the same coin. Those who judge and condemn the sinner are the sinners themselves. Despite our best efforts, we remain imperfect. The same happens to society; our laws are always perfectible. Human nature always finds the necessary loopholes for injustice. We falsely justify ourselves, and we condemn ourselves. Justice, on the other hand, is always a work in progress, but above all, it is a gift. It is received through an effort shared with unwavering enthusiasm for the promotion of good, of the common good. As the condition for peace, justice is not merely the resolution of conflict, but the work of the Holy Spirit, who unties the knots in our hearts. Jesus asks us to listen and forgive, seeking truth, justice, and peace, persevering with creativity. He asks us to trust wholeheartedly. It is often not easy or satisfying, but we must put our faith in God first.
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The 2024 Archdiocese of San Antonio Official Catholic Directory is now available! | |
The directory includes: Parish information and Mass schedules; updated clergy assignments and a listing of religious orders and organizations; sections dedicated to archdiocesan, educational and health services; and information about priests, deacons, brothers and women religious. Pick up your order at the Pastoral Ministry Center or have it shipped to you. Click here to order yours today. Need more information visit our website or contact Mandy Franco at mandy.franco@archsa.org or 210-734-1610. | |
Palm Sunday Choral Pilgrimage | Sunday, March 24 | |
You are invited to enter Holy Week with the angelic song of the San Antonio Youth Choral. El Camino de San Antonio Missions and SAYC will host “The Last Seven Words of Christ” Choral Pilgrimage, a series of mini concerts in four of San Antonio’s most beautiful worship spaces. This free event will travel between The Little Flower Basilica, San Fernando Cathedral, Mission Concepción, and Mission San José from 1:20 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Palm Sunday. | |
Parish support program for Mental Health Ministry | Application Deadline: March 29 | |
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Mental health issues afflict more than one in five U.S. adults, and one in three youth or adolescents. At this important time, the Church can walk with those who are struggling in a special way. Our parishes can be welcoming homes for the people of God to be cared for, especially those who are feeling pain and experiencing brokenness. This spring, the archdiocese will invite parishes to apply for grants of up to $2,000 to support parish-based Mental Health Ministries. Parishes may use funds for training of a ministry team, gatherings, signage and hospitality, emergency preparedness materials, and any other needs that support formation or ongoing efforts for mental health ministry.
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Walk side-by-side with Jesus Christ at the Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Young Adults | Saturday, April 6 | |
As a part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, the archdiocese and El Camino de San Antonio Missions invite young adults to live a transformative experience with the Blessed Sacrament through a silent procession along the historic Mission trail. The pilgrimage will take us to three of the five destinations on the El Camino de San Antonio Missions trail, Mission San José, Mission Concepción, and San Fernando Cathedral, a distance of 7.5 miles. Registration is FREE and includes a T-shirt, lunch, and bus transportation back to Mission San José. Visit our website for more information including the schedule and tips on having a comfortable journey. | |
Youth Spectacular 2024: Revealed | Saturday, April 13
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Join us for Youth Spectacular 2024: Revealed at St. Mary’s University (1 Camino Santa Maria, SA TX 78228) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. where teens will experience the ways in which God reveals himself to us through community, prayer, service, and sacraments. The cost is $25 per person, which includes admission, lunch, dinner, and an event T-shirt. Registrations must be completed by the youth minister at your parish. Those interested in participating should contact their parish’s youth minister to register.
We believe that God is present and active in the sacraments, particularly in the Eucharist. When the faithful gather as a community to celebrate Mass, we encounter the living Christ in the assembly, the Word, and the sacrament of the Eucharist. Jesus reveals God the Father in the sacraments through his institution of these sacred rituals, their ability to give divine grace, and their representation of the presence and action of God in the life of the believer.
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Lovestrong Marriage Retreats | Various Opportunities in April | |
Female saints to inspire Catholic educators | |
As the pope condemned denying women education, a conference in Rome highlighted two female saints that made it their mission to teach all. | |
Artist draws 40 reasons to say “thank you,” shares on IG | |
Claire Sallé de Chou is an illustrator and graphic designer who decided to share on Instagram an illustration of gratitude every day during Lent 2024. | |
Laura Montoya, a saint who dedicated her life to Indigenous people | |
Immersive light show to illuminate French churches | |
Is your parish open the evening of Holy Thursday? Let us know by sending an email: communications@archsa.org and in the subject line use Holy Thursday. | |
Catholic Television of San Antonio | |
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, made his annual pastoral visit to the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) on March 18, beginning with the celebration of Mass at Our Lady’s Chapel at Assumption Seminary and followed by a presentation on the MACC campus. | | |
The Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit marked the 100th anniversary of their foundation with a liturgy at St. Vincent de Paul Church on March 16, with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, as the presider and Auxiliary Bishop Gary Janak and about a dozen other priests serving as concelebrants. A century ago, in the times of the religious persecution in Mexico, the Venerable Father Felix de Jesus, Missionary of the Holy Spirit, and Servant of God Ana Maria del Espiritu Santo Gomez Campos, founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit on Jan. 12, 1924, in San Luis Potosi with the purpose of extending the Kingdom of the Holy Spirit and cultivating priestly vocations among the People of God. | | |
Saint of the Day - Saint Nicholas Owen | |
Nicholas, familiarly known as “Little John,” was small in stature but big in the esteem of his fellow Jesuits. Born at Oxford, this humble artisan saved the lives of many priests and laypersons in England during the penal times (1559-1829), when a series of statutes punished Catholics for the practice of their faith. Over a period of about 20 years, Nicholas used his skills to build secret hiding places for priests throughout the country.... | |
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