Each precious unborn in the mother's womb proclaims through the Holy Spirit of God, "I give you thanks that I am fearfully and wonderfully made," and "truly you have formed by inmost being — you knit me in my mother's womb."

“I believe that the Dobbs decision was an answer to prayer,” Bishop Michael J. Sis said during his homily July 17 at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo. The Mass was the third diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for the decision in the Supreme Court case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health, which overturned the ruling of Roe vs. Wade and ended nearly half a century of federal protection for abortion around the country. Previous Masses of Thanksgiving were held on July 9 at St. Stephen Church in Midland and July 11 at Holy Family Church in Abilene.

As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, relics of St. Manuel Gonzalez and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be available for veneration in parishes around the diocese until July 10.

The Masses will be July 9 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Stephen in Midland, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Family in Abilene, and July 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo. A reception with ministry leaders and organizations helping mothers in need will follow each Mass.

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

June 10–18, 2022, Friday before the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity through Saturday before the solemnity of Corpus Christi

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.

Enrollment is now open for the 2022-23 school year at Angelo Catholic School, with an open house scheduled for Sunday, June 5.

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.

For the benefit of the people of God, the Diocese of San Angelo announces changes of assignment for priests.

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.

Father Isidore Ochiabuto, Father Innocent Eziefule, and Father Mark Woodruff will have new assignments beginning April 25.