Archbishop Gustavo Profile
Archbishop Gustavo

@ABishopGustavo

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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
We hold in prayer the three children of Irma Garcia, teacher killed in Uvalde. Her husband Jose died today of a massive heart attack. Today, Mass at 6pm Sacred Heart Church, Uvalde. We pray for his soul and for their beautiful children. Pain increases so love. Jose, Rest In Peace
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
Pope Francis is calling the world to pray for peace at Ash Wednesday. We want peace, we pray for peace, people long for peace. Let us pray!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Life is precious from conception to natural death. Let us pray for our little ones
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
God have mercy on our children, their families, their communities. Darkness is dense with one more shooting in our country. Let us help one another to spark light and warmth. May we keep each other in company. Prayers are needed.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
There are about 46 migrants dead in San Antonio. Our prayers raised up to you O Lord for their souls. Lord have mercy on them. They hoped for a better life. Lord after Uvalde and now this, help us! We need you! So many people suffering. God, God, God.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Texas is not overwhelmed by refugees. We are a big State. Aren’t we! Comprehensive immigration reform is urgent. Our leaders are doing sick actions without doing little about the issue. The problem is not the refugees, it is leaders that cannot accept: we are one with humanity.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
God loves every one. Do you believe this?
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God loves us immensely, even in our pain and sorrows. God, we trust in you.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Guns are a problem.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
I am ashamed for what happened to our Country. I am proud for the first summary of facts report regarding January 6th. I thought of what one man did leading Germany to the killing of so many innocent people. God help us to search for truth and live it. Savior only one. God!
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
Raicism is a sin. God is offended by this.
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Archbishop Gustavo
6 years
Refugee children belong to their parents, not to the government or other institution. To steal children from their parents is a grave sin,immoral & evil. Their lives have already been extremely difficult. Why do we (US) torture them even more, treating them as criminals? Pray!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
San Antonio Jewish brothers and sisters, we pray for you. Your Synagogues are Sacred places. We condemn Antisemitism as a grave sin against God and humanity.
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
Immigrants, brothers and sisters, you are not alone in your suffering. Hold on to your dignity. You are serving the United States well. You have improved many lives. You want to be legal. We are proud of you. I am. Keep your dignity, your roots, your family, above all your faith.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
Water is basic for life. Who denies water to the thirsty is corrupted and a killer.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Let us end the day thinking and praying for the people inside the trailer in San Antonio. Thanks!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Keep in your thoughts and prayers our little ones. It is very dark night for their families. Let us share our little light through works of mercy.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Memorial Mass at San Fernando Cathedral this evening for our 53 sisters and brothers killed in a trailer in San Antonio. We will pray for their souls, and be in solidarity with their families in suffering. We will ask the Lord to bless the survivors with the gift of health.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
We are not afraid of migrants and refugees; our lives are at stake before God if we do not help them. I would like to add: with love. People are people! We all are pilgrims. May we get to the final destination, meantime, loving one another concretely.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Once again, the lack of courage to deal with immigration reform is killing and destroying lives. We do not learn. God teach us to change. Humanity is at stake constantly. We pray, we love, we trust. Give us strength! We want to do your will.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
A Catholic duty is to renounce to violence and build a culture of peace.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
To use migrants and refugees as pawns offends God, destroys society and shows how low individuals can be for personal gains. These tactics -buses-promote human trafficking. We pray for conversion of heart. God protect our Sisters’s and brothers in need.
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
I am just trying to be a servant leader. Pray for me.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Guns are sacred, lives in the womb are sacred, and… what about the lives of 9 and 10 year olds, and many others.Catholics and people of good will believe that every life from Conception to Natural death and all in between are sacred. Why leaders haven’t stopped the carnage? Why?
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
“Go to the poor: you will find God.” Vincent DePaul
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
I am aware to use the mask at all times with the knowledge that there are vulnerable people around me. My call is an act of love to keep them healthy. Lord, give me love to embrace this practice for their sake. May one day we would be free, clean and heathy.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Try to call the attention of the Administration using migrants and refugees as pawns is a disgrace, a great offense to human dignity and a sinful action. Besides, speaks of a very low leadership. Let us pray for our public leaders.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Thank you Pope Francis for these 10 years of docility to the Holy Spirit in the service of the Church and the world. You have shows the face of God who is mercy. In fuerte abrazo. We walk with you.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
The razor wire between US and Mexico is a barbaric practice, a cruel practice. There are other more human ways to engage with people. Lord have mercy of the hundreds injured and move the hearts of those who make these cruel decisions to change their ways. Lord have mercy!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Please continue to pray and act for peace in Uvalde. There is so much suffering in families and the whole Community. Pray for peace!
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
We accompany with joy our DACA brothers and sisters. One step at the time. Hope!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
War is not good.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Refugees are legal people in our country. Let’s be kind and generous; qualities of USA landmark. Comprehensive immigration reform is urgent. As God’s people,we are called to act, yes, securing our country, and care for our brothers and sisters coming in. Be rational. Think!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
I can’t live without the Eucharist.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
I was asked today, is Mr. Trump our president? I answered, NO. We have a new president. It shows the ignorance after two years. We pray for Wisdom. O God lead us in the truth. Do we want peace, let us search for truth.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
Another shooting ending in killing lives in Kentucky. This madness in our country can stop if legislators have the courage to reform guns control. Jesus by your Passion and death bring some sense to these wrong and useless actions.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
We should not fight immigration, we should be open to it, finding legal ways to regulate it. Immigrants are not a problem but a gift. I said this because Jesus Christ taught me and I believe it!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
Pray for peace in Ukraine.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The suffering increases in Uvalde. Prayers & affection to the families of our little ones and teachers, the Garcia’s family, the loss of her parents, principal and teachers in a very dark moment. Our first responders in pain. This little City needs healing. Let us pray for peace!
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 month
Lord Jesus, give us leaders who are humble, truthful and generous in their service to the poor. We do not need kings, dictators and narcissistic in nature.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Holy Father Pope Francis, say some prayers for the souls of our little ones killed today and two teachers. Uvalde is in mourning. The families are having a very dark time. Your prayer will do good to them. Gracias por ayudarnos. Queremos ser como Jesús. Cuente con nuestra oración
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The people of Uvalde need change, they are asking for change. Is our State Government willing to change. Violence has to stop. Guns killed their children and spouses. Answer!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
We are tired of the virus, the antidote is the vaccines. Let’s be humble and accept help. We all want to enjoy good health. The common good is good to everyone who is humble.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
People with the Holy Spirit will transformed the world. That is the power of God’s love. Unconditional love comes from God. Judgment and condemnation it’s not ours to do. Let’s love one another as God has loved us.
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
Ukraine is asking for prayer. Let’s pray for them, our brothers and sisters. Tyranny takes actions that discard people’s lives. God have merry on us! We keep praying.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Thank you President Biden for your heart felt prayers for our little ones and teachers. Love is needed. Thank you.
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
COVID 19 is real; about 230K deaths only in the US. November 2nd is All Souls Day. Let us pray for their souls and their families. May they Rest In Peace, Amen!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 years
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
My God, my God, your people are suffering, have mercy! Have mercy! We trust in you!
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
Migrants are people like everybody else. Push people to die is a Crime. God, intervene in the hearts of people’s egos who make decisions for people’s lives. You are God, they are not. God , we need you. We entrust to you those who have lost their lives at Rio Grande(Bravo)
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Archbishop Gustavo
6 months
It is hard and sad to know that our State of Texas does not treat our immigrants with dignity and wants immigrants to disappear. People are people! We, all are people. We are a Country of immigrants, and we are proud of it. Thanks be to God!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Gun violence is our daily experience in America. What is next? We pray for all affected by the last shoutings in Chicago. Lord, grant us conversion of heart and mind. Guns should not be an America idol. In this anniversary let us pray for civilization in our Country.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
Beautiful America, depriving people with water during this waving heat season. There is not anything beautiful about it. People are dying of thirst. Jesus taught us to give even a glass of water to the thirsty Jesus keep calling us to change our hearts and love PEOPLE. Please!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The border does not need money. What is needed is comprehensive immigration reform. Dreamers cry out for the only country they know. Cruelty and psychological pressure has affected them. We are responsible. Yes, we are! Let us use reason for the sake of them and our country.
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
Yesterday: burials of those killed in El Paso. Silence, no words can express the pain and sorrow. Today is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Jesus went to prepare a place for us. Mary is there. We hope to follow. May the souls of the faithful departed Rest In Peace.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Pope Francis, thank you for your presence among of our Indigenous brothers and sisters. We join with penance, fasting and prayer for the wrong doings of the Church. You are the presence of Jesus for them. We are there with you. Jesus, Savior of all people, Save them, heal them.
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Archbishop Gustavo
8 months
A very minimal number of migrants are criminals. The great majority of migrants & refugees are people like our parents, grand parents, & great- grand parents coming to the US to escape from economic, religious persecution and violence. They’re people of good will ready to work.
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
The gift of the Holy Spirit is totally opposed to abuse of power, racism and division. The Spirit of God leads to respect, kindness, peace and unity.
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
The strength of America is its families. Let’s take actions to build up families, not separate or tear them apart.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
I crossed the border. The officer asked us are all of you Americans? Yes, we are! I thought, I’m Mexican, and I am an American too. We can not dismissed our roots, language, history, religion and culture. We can add more to it. Above all, we are God’s blessed children. Amén!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 months
No Country needs a dictator, including ours.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
With the rising of senseless deaths of innocent people, our legislators grow in fear of making new radical decisions to safe lives. Holy Spirit give them courage to stand for life. Your power strengthens weak wills and selfish motivations to pursue the common good: safe lives.
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Archbishop Gustavo
6 years
Jesus, Mary and Joseph were forced to migrate due to violence. Let us treat immigrants as we would treat the Holy Family.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
We pray for all people, especially the black, who has been disregarded in society for long time. Again, and again, they are mistreated. It seems that slavery has not stopped. Everyone is a child of God: that is more than enough.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
We pray for those who died in St. Louis. Again the use of arms. Why do we kill each other in the US. What’s happening?
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
Bishop Mark Seitz, we pray for you and your people during these difficult times. These days your people are our people. El Paso finds a place in our hearts. God’s mercy is present. Always! Un fuerte abrazo!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Holy Week: Christ’s Grace.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Are we willing to help refugees? If the answer is yes, let’s do it right, and with the best of our abilities.
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
We are blessed with the new vaccine. We pray that it will get to the poor and vulnerable.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Praying for Pope Francis, and all he is dealing with, let me to pray for him and above all, to praise the Lord for allowing him to reach out to so many people throughout the world,communicating God’s love. This leads me to be humbled and very hopeful. The Spirit is alive today.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Our people inside the truck are innocent. They were the result of corruption in their place of origin as well as in the Unites States. May we take step to change and experience conversion for the better of the human person. Pray about it!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The Spirit of God lead us through this crucial times. Only God can turn our sorrow into a blessing. Only God can bring us together in the midst of our differences. God is One. The Spirit of God makes us one. Ven Holy Spirit Ven!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Jesus Christ said I am the Truth. He also said, The Holy Spirit will teach you all truth. The truth will come and set us free. Live!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 months
Immigrants are at the root of the United States, and migrants have contributed to the success of this country. The change in rhetoric and expressions have been obvious, and it has been destructive.
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Archbishop Gustavo
7 years
I invite everyone in the Archdiocese of San Antonio to prayfor the Baptist pastor and everyone in that parish,especially those who died.Pray
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Sacred Heart of Jesus source of infinite love. Teach us to love as you love.
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 months
Francis is our Pope, blessed be God forever. God gives the Church what is needed at the right time. God is God!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
This weekend we pray for the stop of violence in the senseless war in Ukraine, the killing of Nigerians praying, the many deaths do to shootings in the US, our children and teachers in Uvalde. Guns violence does not belong to our present nor to our future. Life is worth living.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, pray for us to love Christ your son and his body the Church as you do.
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Archbishop Gustavo
7 years
We need prayers! The families affected in the shootings need prayers. Let's help with prayers. Our Baptist brethren need us. God have mercy!
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
DACA young adults and families, today, your tears are tears of joy. We are with you!
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
El Paso, we are with you! God is with the poor and the orphan. We pray, we suffer and we work for you.
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
Climate change is real. Let us take care of our common home.
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Archbishop Gustavo
11 months
Israel has the power to stop this war. Over 5000 Innocent people dying. This war is not in any way a just one. It is so disproportionate. We pray for God’s mercy. This does not justify Hamas actions.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Pope Francis Happy Anniversary as Shepherd for the World. You have been a blessing. We pray for you.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The immigration issue should not be about political parties and personal gain. It should be about a human treatment of those who come to our country from horrible situations where their lives are in danger. Let’s follow an American and international law.
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Archbishop Gustavo
6 years
Separating children from their parents is wrong and a grievous sin. A government that has an extreme family separation measure, to steal children from parents, should be denounced. Is this tyranny? Prayers are raised, and actions to unite families are a priority.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
I am advocating for the people of Uvalde: what are you State Government doing for them? We need to know. We need to have a clear and good picture of it. We need change! Guns killed people! It is a fact. We welcome your answers.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
We were told: climate change is just a fake. Those people do not see the reality of most of the people suffering the natural disasters more than ever. The luxury of few is the misery of many. Let’s continue doing what we can do to take care of the planet, in small or big ways.
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Our Lady of Carmel, pray for us!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
Faithful of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, we are still holding in prayers our people in Uvalde; now, we are told that over 40 migrant people, our people, have died here in San Antonio. There are about 15 survivors been sent to hospitals. Let’s be in one in solidarity, O God!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
In the name of God, Stop! Stop! Stop!
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
The Ascension of the Lord gives us direction. Our little ones and teachers and Joe have gone before us. We know where they are going. Thank you Jesus for showing us The Way. Your Spirit leads is. We want to follow you in sorrow with hope in joy.
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Archbishop Gustavo
4 years
Many people still dying in the US because of COVID, Who is taking responsibility?
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Archbishop Gustavo
5 years
Bishop Mark Seitz is leading his people beautifully, his local church is doing well. Pope Francis is with them, with us. Prayers are with those who died and their families. Racism is a sin. Racism leads to death. Jesus leads to life. Make a choice.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
We hold in our prayers and hearts those who have been affected by the weather. Climate change is real. People have died. May God have mercy on them. Let us take our responsabiliza to care for Creation.
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Archbishop Gustavo
1 year
Toddler killed by a shooting in San Antonio. This is hard to deal with. Pain and sorrow everyday. The lack of conversion of our leaders continue to foster a culture of death. We need a change in our laws regarding assault arms. Please, picture the toddler, siblings, parents NOW!
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Archbishop Gustavo
3 months
Separation of Church and State is a gift
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Archbishop Gustavo
2 years
St. Francis, we pray for the gift of peace in Ukraine. May God hears our prayer.
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