At 75th anniversary, St. Mary Magdalen School cultivates a growth mindset
Veronica Markland November 16, 2017 0 COMMENTSSAN ANTONIO • St. Mary Magdalen School celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Mass at the parish and a 2020 Vision Gala at the La Cantera Resort on Oct. 28. Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, was the presider at the liturgy, which was surrounded by a weekend of festivities on Friday — the Maverick Mixer -— […]
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Pope Francis: When it comes to evangelization, don’t be stuck in your ways
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSVATICAN CITY (CNA) • Pope Francis met with new bishops at the end of their training course at the Vatican, reminding them to be both humble in their work and open to better ways of evangelizing other than just “the way it’s always been.” “Discernment is a remedy for the immobility of ‘it has always […]
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Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, recently spoke to all of the classes in deacon formation during a visit to the Mexican American Catholic College, where the men and their wives are taking coursework. The archdiocesan Diaconate Office, led by Deacon Mike Pawelek, helps with a process of discernment by forming men academically, spiritually and emotionally as […]
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Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools to implement water safety for PreK-4 students
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSBeginning this fall semester, the Archdiocese Department of Catholic Schools is implementing water safety training programs at 10 archdiocesan schools through a partnership with Colin’s Hope, Hope for the Future, and the Miss Tristan Foundation. The initiative will continue through the school year. Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages five and […]
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Submitted by Alma Rubio For Today’s Catholic St. John Berchmans Catholic School (PreK3-8) commenced its 2017-2018 academic school year on Aug. 21, with a new interim principal at the helm. Nora García has been promoted from the position of vice-principal, “As educational leader at St. John Berchmans Catholic School, I feel that it is my […]
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St. Leo’s 13th Disciple Ministry: ‘Young adults are the future leaders of our faith community’
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSBy Victor Garcia For Today’s Catholic The mission of the 13th Disciple is to provide spiritual support and guidance to adolescents and young adults in the community through Christian principles and values to follow and maintain a relationship with Jesus Christ. At their transitional period of life, young adults often lose their way. The intent […]
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‘Our Lady of Guadalupe — life, death, and the life hereafter’
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSSubmitted by St. Luke Church for Today’s Catholic Guadalupanos have had a strong devotion to Our Lady ever since she appeared to San Juan Diego in Mexico City. Faith is passed on by family members such as grandparents, to their children, and their children’s children. Hope and love sustain us through our struggles and nourish […]
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Top U.S. theologian Father Peter Phan to give Vance Lecture at OST
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSOblate School of Theology has scored a major coup in bringing Father Peter C. Phan to give its 2017 Louis G. Vance Lecture in Systematic Theology Oct. 17 in the lecture’s third year. Father John Markey, OP, associate professor of Theology, called Father Phan “one of the most significant theologians in the United States and […]
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‘We are not animals’: Courses, services aim to heal incarcerated Catholics
Veronica Markland October 2, 2017 0 COMMENTSBy Kamille Nixon Kessel Today’s Catholic The archdiocese’s Office of Criminal Justice Ministry provides outreach and healing to the more than 10,000 Catholics incarcerated in 35 facilities in the archdiocese. The efforts include parish-based programs that help with forgiveness and re-entry, spiritual retreats, and facilitating college-level philosophy courses for incarcerated students. In his remarks last […]
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El Arzobispo Gustavo dará una conferencia de prensa el próximo martes, 3 de octubre, a las 10:30 de la mañana en la Catedral de San Fernando para anunciar el lanzamiento público de la Campaña de Capital On the Way – ¡Ándale! La conferencia de prensa será precedida por una celebración de Laudes dirigida por el […]
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