On Saturday, May 4, there will be a general cleanup of Calvary Cemetery in San Angelo. Cemetery personnel will remove and discard all unauthorized fencing and brick/stone/wire borders of any kind, including any items on the grave such as gravel/rocks, outdoor carpet, lights, etc. There will be no exceptions, so please remove anything you do not want thrown away by 7:00 pm, Friday, May 3. You may return flowers to graves on Sunday, May 5. Please keep in mind that only one flower arrangement per grave is permitted. We ask that no other decorations, other than a small American Flag on national holidays, be placed on graves.
Unplanned: The True Story of Abby Johnson opens in theaters tomorrow, March 29. Don't miss this important film that tells the story of a former Planned Parenthood director who became a force in the Pro-Life movement after witnessing an abortion firsthand.
Texas Catholic Advocacy Day is right around the corner on March 26 in Austin. This is a chance to join the Texas bishops and thousands of Catholics for a day at our State Capitol, visiting legislators and promoting faithful citizenship. This biennial rally is hosted by the Texas bishops to promote the Church's values of life, justice, charity, and religious freedom to members of the Texas Legislature.
Bishop Michael Sis visited all three universities in Abilene for Ash Wednesday services. Click to read an article on his visit from the Abilene Reporter-News.
The annual diocesan marriage jubilee celebration honoring sacramental marriages that have reached milestone anniversaries (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 or more years) will take place at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo on March 25, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. The deadline for registration is March 11. Contact your pastor for more information or to register.