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 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.
A novena is a prayer prayed on nine consecutive days with a specific intention. It may be made at any time of the year, but a popular time to pray a Novena to St. Michael the Archangel is on each of the nine days from Sept. 20 to 28.
To serve the pastoral needs of the people of God, Bishop Michael Sis announces changes in assignments of priests in the Diocese of San Angelo, effective October 16, 2023.
¿Estás explorando espiritualmente? ¿Estás buscando sentido a la vida? Dios te hizo. Dios te conoce mejor que tú mismo. Ha puesto en cada corazón humano un deseo interior de unión con él. Como dijo San Agustín en Confesiones, nuestro corazón está inquieto hasta que descansa en Dios.
Are you exploring spiritually? Are you searching for meaning in life? God made you. God knows you better than you know yourself. He has placed in every human heart an inner desire for union with him. As St. Augustine said in The Confessions, our hearts are restless until they rest in God.
If you would like to offer a personal gift to assist the relief efforts after the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, the Bishop of Honolulu has directed us to a dedicated webpage to accept online donations through the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation.
The Missionary Servants of the Word (abbreviated MSP for Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra) have announced a change in leadership for St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo.
Daily, we witness the human consequences of migration, both its blessings and its challenges. As pastors of border communities, we minister to migrants and native-born persons alike. Our congregations include asylum seekers, enforcement officers, landowners, and elected officials, who come together, not as strangers or adversaries but as sisters and brothers, equal in dignity and worth before the Lord.
A stone altar and crucifix sit atop a hill overlooking the more than 700 acres of the Connolly Game Ranch near Tuscola, Texas. The ranch will be the site of this year’s Rural Life Mass for the Diocese of San Angelo, celebrated by Bishop Michael Sis and hosted by Holy Family Parish in Abilene.
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, which includes 26 active bishops, has released a statement regarding immigration bills currently being considered in the 88th Texas Legislature.
The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as 'messy,' 'joyful' and unifying -- like the synod itself.
Monsignor Benedict J. Zientek, 90, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2023. Father Z, as he was lovingly known, was born December 28, 1932, to the late John J. and Frances (Bilski) Zientek.
Estamos viviendo un momento histórico de Avivamiento Eucarístico en la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Dios está obrando en la renovación de la iglesia reavivando nuestra devoción a él a través de la Eucaristía. Cuando una persona experimenta un renacimiento de la fe, a menudo conduce a la conversión y al arrepentimiento de los caminos pecaminosos. Creo que uno de los efectos de nuestro Avivamiento Eucarístico Nacional será un aumento en el uso del sacramento de la penitencia, también conocido como confesión
We are living in a historic moment of Eucharistic Revival in the Catholic Church in the United States. God is at work renewing the church by rekindling our devotion to him through the Eucharist. When a person experiences a revival of faith, it often leads to conversion and repentance from sinful ways. I believe that one of the effects of our National Eucharistic Revival will be an increase in the use of the sacrament of penance, also known as confession.
Bishop Michael Sis took on the role of university professor on Ash Wednesday when he educated, inspired, and entertained students at Abilene’s three universities.
(OSV News) -- The experience of the sacrament of penance in the Roman rite will be slightly different this Lent, thanks to approved changes in the English translation set to take effect in a few weeks.