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Federal appeals court sides with Texas bishops in privacy case
July 16, 2018 | posted by Catholic News Agency
A federal court of appeals sided with the Texas Catholic bishops in a July 15 ruling blocking a request from abortion groups to access the bishops’ private communications regarding abortion.
Learn MoreArchbishop Gustavo homily from July 1 Cesar Chavez Commemorative Mass
July 01, 2018 | posted by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
In today’s gospel Jesus encounters three persons -- a father desperate to save the life of his child, an older woman with an incurable disease, and a little girl near death. The gospel shows Jesus’ authority over illness and death as well as the warmth and sensitivity of his humanity.
Learn MoreArchbishop Gustavo to call for immigration reform at July 1 Mass that will pay homage to the effort
June 29, 2018 | posted by Archdiocese of San Antonio
On Sunday, July 1, at 10 a.m., Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, will celebrate a Mass at San Fernando Cathedral in commemoration of César Chávez and also call for comprehensive immigration reform, advocating for an end to family separation as well as indefinite detention. The theme for the event will be taken from Ephesians 2:19, “So then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers. On the contrary, you are fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of God’s family.”
Learn MoreStatement of Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, concerning Supreme Court NIFLA case ruling
June 27, 2018 | posted by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
I join with my brother Catholic bishops in praising yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, which challenged a California law forcing pro-life pregnancy centers to provide free advertising to the abortion industry. The Court rightly ruled in favor of NIFLA in an important victory for pro-life organizations and First Amendment rights.
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