Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, of the Archdiocese of San Antonio has released a statement regarding the deaths of 46 people from human smuggling or trafficking in San Antonio.
From the moment of conception, a human being has the right to life. Therefore, I give thanks to God for the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe V. Wade. This is an answer to many prayers. I am also grateful that in 2021 the Texas Legislature and Governor Greg Abbott already passed the Human Life Protection Act, a law prohibiting elective abortion, which will become effective 30 days after the final ruling is issued...
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops issued the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding Dobbs v Jackson: We celebrate with grateful hearts the historic decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe v. Wade. The state of Texas will again have the ability to protect and defend children in the womb at all stages...
Abortion is one of the most contentious issues in our country. Therefore, it is not surprising that some people have reacted strongly to the possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
10–18 de junio de 2022, del viernes anterior a la Solemnidad de La Santísima Trinidad al sábado anterior a Corpus Christi, Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo
The Diocese of San Angelo is pleased to announce that Alison Pope will be the next Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. Her first day in this role will be July 1.
The University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation's (VLCFF) partnership with the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, is, in my humble opinion, an example of divine Intervention. [EXTERNAL LINK]
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have released statements on the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, May 24. A candlelight vigil will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Angelo at 7 p.m., May 25.
Along with all the bishops in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), I invite people in the Diocese of San Angelo to join Catholics around the country in fasting and praying the Rosary on Friday, May 13, the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima.
On World Earth Day, which we celebrate annually on April 22rd, “Mother Earth” is crying out for help to all of her “children,” all inhabitants of the planet, to urgently care for her and repair the damage that is being done to the earth, which Pope Francis calls “Our Common Home — Our mother is crying out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.” The earth can indeed be called a “Mother,” as she provides for what we need to live.
The annual diocesan Chrism Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo. All are invited! A meal will follow the Mass for those who wish to partake.
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Friday, March 25, 2022. I will also pray the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Angelo at the same time.
“We reaffirm the words of Pope Francis, who has been unceasing in his appeal to stop the war on Ukraine. It is a ‘senseless massacre where every day there is a repetition of slaughter and atrocities. There is no justification for this!'"
The Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be pronounced by the Pope on the afternoon of Friday 25 March in St Peter's Basilica. The act of consecration will be performed in communion with the local Churches throughout the world. [external link]
Melissa Lucio is scheduled to be executed on April 27, 2022, for the death of her daughter. Please consider joining your voice to our request to the State of Texas to commute Melissa Lucio’s sentence of death and re-examine the case.
The Diocese of San Angelo will launch the diocesan phase of the Eucharistic Revival on Saturday, June 18, 2022, with the celebration of Mass and Eucharistic Procession from Sacred Heart Cathedral, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Michael Sis will celebrate the evening Mass and lead the outdoor procession in the San Angelo downtown area. After the procession, the diocese will hold an overnight vigil of Eucharistic Exposition at Sacred Heart Cathedral, which will conclude with Benediction before the celebration of the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 19.
