On Dec. 18, 2023, the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published Fiducia Supplicans, a declaration on the pastoral meaning of blessings. Some media headlines misconstrued the document, claiming that it allows priests to endorse relationships that are not in accord with Scripture or traditional Catholic teaching. However, Fiducia Supplicans (FS) does not change any part of Catholic teaching about marriage or sexuality. Adultery is still a sin. Homosexual activity is still a sin.
With antisemitism on the rise across the United States, Bishop Michael Sis of San Angelo, Texas, took a public stance of solidarity with the Jewish community Dec. 13, participating in and speaking at an interfaith Hanukkah celebration he himself helped organize.
The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is trying to reach Jesus Salvador Gonzales concerning an important matter regarding his rights in the Church. If you are this person or know where this person lives, please contact the Tribunal by telephone at 325-651-7500 ext. 137 or by email at tribunal@sanangelodiocese.org by Dec. 22, 2023.
Bishop Michael J. Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo will speak at an interfaith Hanukkah celebration at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Heritage Hall of First Methodist Church in San Angelo, located across the street from Sacred Heart Cathedral at 37 E. Beauregard Ave.
¿Qué le traerá esta Navidad? ¿Será simplemente una repetición de la misma rutina de comprar algunos regalos, intercambiarlos, abrirlos, y pagar las cuentas? ¿Pasará estas vacaciones de Navidad sin cambios? Más bien, ¿se abrirá a vivirlos de una manera nueva, más profunda e impactante?
What will this Christmas bring for you? Will it be just a repetition of the same routine of buying some gifts, exchanging them, opening them, and paying the bills? Will you go through these Christmas holidays totally unchanged? Rather, will you open yourself to living them in a new way that is deeper and more impactful?
La gratitud es una de las mayores medicinas espirituales de todos los tiempos. Es un remedio para muchos problemas espirituales diferentes. Es uno de los antídotos más poderosos contra la lástima de sí mismo, la envidia, el resentimiento, y la soberbia. Nada frustra más al diablo que un ser humano agradecido a Dios.
Gratitude is one of the greatest spiritual medicines of all time. It is a remedy for many different spiritual problems. It is one of the most powerful antidotes for self-pity, envy, resentment, and pride. Nothing frustrates the devil more than a human being who is grateful to God.
Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, speaks to L'Osservatore Romano about the hardships endured by Palestinian civilians, and in particular the small Christian community in the Strip. [Vatican News]
The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is trying to reach Erica Balynn Bermea concerning an important matter regarding her rights in the Church, on or before the 13th day of November 2023. If you are this person or know where this person lives, please contact the Tribunal by telephone at 325-651-7500 ext. 137 or by email at mpayton@sanangelodiocese.org.
En este momento tan especial de tu vida, me gustaría compartir contigo algunas ideas sobre la fe y la universidad. Cuando fui a la universidad, no sólo obtuve títulos, sino que también crecí como ser humano y persona de fe. No sólo hice nuevos amigos, sino que también me convertí en un amigo más cercano de Jesús.
In this very special time in your life, I would like to share with you a few ideas about faith and college. When I went to college, I not only earned degrees, but I also grew as a human being and a person of faith. I not only made new friends, but I also became a closer friend of Jesus.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, is a day of prayer, fasting, and abstinence for peace, justice, and reconciliation in the Holy Land. Each parish community and individual Catholic should decide how they will observe this day of intercession for our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. The survey also revealed a high correlation between belief in the Eucharist and weekly or even monthly Mass attendance.
Saturday, Sept. 30, celebrate the legacy of the Spanish colonization of the San Saba Valley. Free to the public, Menard's Spanish Colonial Heritage Day features a dramatization of the rich Spanish heritage of Menard, living history recreations, and remarks from Bishop Michael Sis.
The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is trying to reach Patricia Salazar (Facio) concerning an important matter regarding her rights in the Church, on or before the 11th day of October 2023. If you are this person or know where this person lives, please contact the Tribunal by telephone at 325-651-7500 ext. 137 or by email at mpayton@sanangelodiocese.org.
The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is trying to reach Sarah Michell Huff concerning an important matter regarding her rights in the Church, on or before the 11th day of October 2023. If you are this person or know where this person lives, please contact the Tribunal by telephone at 325-651-7500 ext. 137 or by email at mpayton@sanangelodiocese.org.
Sunday, Oct. 1 is Respect Life Sunday, kicking off Respect Life Month. On Respect Life Sunday, Bishop Michael Sis will celebrate a diocesan pro-life Mass and the major cities in our diocese will see "Life Chains" along popular roadways to draw attention to the sanctity of life. Click for information on how you can participate in these events.
It is with sadness that we must announce that, due to being short staffed in the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, we will not be having Diocesan Conference Day in 2023.
