Los últimos meses had traído acontecimientos trágicos que had ampliado la brecha racial en los Estados Unidos. Un aire de sospecha y desconfianza acompaña a una pérdida de confianza en el sistema de la ley y la justicia. Los manifestantes han tenido protestas contra el uso de fuerza excesiva por parte de algunos agentes de policía.
Recent months have brought tragic events that have widened the racial divide in the United States. An air of suspicion and mistrust accompanies a loss of confidence in the system of law enforcement and justice. Protesters have complained about the use of excessive force by some police officers.
On the weekend of September 17-18, 2016, Catholic parishes throughout the United States will take up an emergency collection to assist the victims of the 2016 Louisiana Floods.
The Vatican has a virtual reality tour with 360-degree views of various locations within St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This and other links are available on our Resources page.
An ecumenical, nonpartisan organization called In Defense of Christians (IDC) will hold its annual convention in Washington, DC, themed "Beyond Genocide: Preserving Christianity in the Middle East" on September 7-9, 2016. Click for more information.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on September 9, 2016. Read on for information on how the Diocese of San Angelo will participate.
The annual 9/11 memorial service will take place on Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 PM. Auditions will be held for people interested in helping with a peace presentation or music for the event. Click for more details.
One of the objectives of the increased emphasis being placed on World Youth Day USA San Angelo is to breathe new life into the critical area of young adult ministries and their importance to the life and future of the Church itself.
A special collection for retired diocesan priests, incardinated in the Diocese of San Angelo, has been added to the annual schedule. It will be taken up on the weekend of August 7, 2016. Proceeds will go into the Priest Pension Plan, which provides some income to San Angelo diocesan priests who have given their lives in service to the people here.