Welcome to The New Messenger, your weekly archdiocesan newsletter featuring messages from Archbishop Gustavo, news briefs, event previews, and updated information. Look for this newsletter in your inbox every Friday.

I am still here in San Luis Potosi at home with my father. Please continue to keep my father, me, and the family in your prayers.

Sacramental Records Training Workshops are being held online via Zoom on the following dates: Wednesday, July 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. All classes are open to anyone that works with sacramental records including, secretaries, record keepers, DRE’s, deacons, and priests. To register for the classes, email archive@archsa.org. Deans interested in scheduling an in-person workshop for their deanery, contact Elvira Sanchez Kisser for details at elvira.kisser@archsa.org.  

The archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry invites you to join other young adults for adoration, confession, and fellowship at St. Joseph’s Church Downtown (directions) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Engaged and convalidating couples are invited to attend this one-day retreat to complement the formation they are receiving through the marriage preparation process in their home parish as they seek to minister to each other the sacrament of holy matrimony. Topics covered will include: Self-knowledge; Communication and expectations; What is Marriage?/The Sacrament of Matrimony/The Rite of Marriage; Finances; What is Love?/God is Love; and Marital Sexuality and Fertility Awareness.

Photo of the Week

The new leadership team for the Sisters of the Holy Spirit was installed recently at the Motherhouse of the Sisters in San Antonio in a simple, inspiring ceremony. Pictured from left are Sisters Rita Nealon, Dympna Clarke, Maimbolwa Lutangu, Peggy Kenny and the congregational leader, Sister Bernadette (Bernie) Barrett.

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