By BISHOP MICHAEL SIS The English word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adveniens,” which refers to an arrival, entry, or coming. The one who is coming is Jesus Christ. There are really three “comings” of Christ: in history, in mystery, and in majesty. These take place in the past, the present, and the future. The season of Advent focuses
Read moreThe San Angelo Diocesan Service Committee is sponsoring a talk on “Spiritual Ecumenism” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish hall, 837 Jeannettee St. Speaker will be Matteo Calisi of Bari, Italy. The presentation, open to the public, is part of the Hearts In One Accord Prayer Meeting. Calisi was appointed by Pope Benedict as a member
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The Rev. Emilio Sosa was raised in an orphanage in Mexico, with several unsuccessful adoptions. He was raised in a loving environment at the orphanage by nuns who saw to it that he was well educated. As a result, he earned seminary degrees and became a priest in the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo. In July, Sosa began his
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON Prayers said and sung, poems, including one that traveled to the moon, the beating of a Native American drum, and a ceremony of “breaking bread together in peace” added to the mosaic of the National Day of Prayer Service sponsored by the Abilene Interfaith Council. The service was held at noon Thursday at the Center for
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Monsignor Frederick G. Nawarskas, right, prepares for a special Mass on May 19 at Holy Family Catholic Church in honor of the 50th anniversary of “Father Fred’s” ordination to the priesthood. The Most Rev. Michael Sis, bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo, presided over the Mass, which was attended by about 500 people. “Father Fred” has been at Holy
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