San Antonio cyclists planning Ride of Silence this week to honor fallen riders
Read full article: San Antonio cyclists planning Ride of Silence this week to honor fallen ridersBicyclists in San Antonio and across the globe will participate in the annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday, a commemorative procession honoring cyclists killed or injured on public roads.
‘A pope of the people’: San Antonio parishioners reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy
Read full article: ‘A pope of the people’: San Antonio parishioners reflect on Pope Francis’ legacyWhile Catholic faithful gathered Monday at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to mourn the death of Pope Francis, several parishioners prayed and paid their respects at San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio.
San Antonio archbishop, deacon of San Fernando Cathedral react to reports of Pope Francis' declining health
Read full article: San Antonio archbishop, deacon of San Fernando Cathedral react to reports of Pope Francis' declining healthAfter the Vatican announced that Pope Francis’ health took a turn, the San Antonio archbishop voiced his concerns and called for people to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery.
Funeral mass to honor San Antonio business icon Rosemary Kowalski on Thursday
Read full article: Funeral mass to honor San Antonio business icon Rosemary Kowalski on ThursdayAfter the passing of San Antonio business icon Rosemary Kowalski, her family is offering several opportunities for the public to say goodbye.
From the heart of San Antonio: ‘Urbanistas’ share what it’s like to live downtown
Read full article: From the heart of San Antonio: ‘Urbanistas’ share what it’s like to live downtownThe Alamo, River Walk, San Fernando Cathedral. They are all iconic places that serve as icons of San Antonio and touchstones in the middle of a bustling city. But what is it like to live in the shadow of these tourist hot spots? In this episode of "Know My Neighborhood," we talk to those who live and work in the downtown neighborhood.
Passion Play takes place in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Passion Play takes place in downtown San AntonioThousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown San Antonio for the Good Friday tradition that recreates the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ — the Passion Play.
San Antonio-area families invited to enjoy free pirate-themed opera night with sea shanties, crafts and games
Read full article: San Antonio-area families invited to enjoy free pirate-themed opera night with sea shanties, crafts and gamesOPERA San Antonio, the Classical Music Institute and the Main Plaza Conservancy is hosting a free night of pirate-themed live performances that will take place this weekend downtown.
Free health screenings planned at San Fernando Cathedral fair in October
Read full article: Free health screenings planned at San Fernando Cathedral fair in OctoberThe 30th annual San Fernando Health and Safety Fair will offer free health screenings for hundreds of men, women and children next month.
‘San Antonio | The Saga’ light show resumes at San Fernando Cathedral after technical difficulties
Read full article: ‘San Antonio | The Saga’ light show resumes at San Fernando Cathedral after technical difficultiesThe light show at the San Fernando Cathedral is back following technical difficulties, according to Main Plaza.
San Fernando Cathedral honors Pope Benedict with special mass
Read full article: San Fernando Cathedral honors Pope Benedict with special massThe former head of the catholic church, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, was honored Wednesday with a special mass at San Fernando Cathedral ahead of his funeral mass in Rome.
Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to be held at San Fernando Cathedral on Wednesday
Read full article: Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to be held at San Fernando Cathedral on WednesdayA Mass to remember the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at San Fernando Cathedral.
Archbishop of San Antonio warns of “a culture of death”
Read full article: Archbishop of San Antonio warns of “a culture of death”In an interview with The Texas Tribune, the Roman Catholic prelate cited the school shooting in Uvalde, an intensified narcotics trade and the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. He urged comprehensive immigration reform.
‘We are only humans trying to pass’: People from different faiths pray for immigration reform
Read full article: ‘We are only humans trying to pass’: People from different faiths pray for immigration reformHundreds of people were gathered in prayer inside the San Fernando Cathedral on Thursday evening, mourning the deaths of 53 migrants inside of a tractor-trailer.
Passion Play returns to downtown San Antonio on Good Friday after 2-year hiatus
Read full article: Passion Play returns to downtown San Antonio on Good Friday after 2-year hiatusThousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown San Antonio on Good Friday to witness the annual Passion Play, a dramatic recreation of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
San Fernando Cathedral holds special masses amid conflict in Ukraine
Read full article: San Fernando Cathedral holds special masses amid conflict in Ukraine“Right now, I cannot be in Ukraine. I wish to be able to do something more concrete there, but prayer unites us. Prayer helps us to be one mind and one heart,” said Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.