South Texas Catholic

Lo crea o no, la Navidad está sobre nosotros una vez más, y pronto amanecerá un nuevo año. El niño en el pesebre, que es Dios y hombre, sigue siendo nuestra luz y nuestra esperanza. El evangelio de San Juan nos recuerda que Dios nos ama tanto a cada uno de nosotros que dio a su único Hijo para que todo el que crea en él tenga vida eterna (Jn 3:16). Aunque el nacimiento de Jesús fue un evento histórico, la presencia permanente de Emmanuel, Dios con nosotros, continúa hasta el fin de los tiempos (Mt 28:20). Él está hoy con nosotros y estará siempre entre nosotros. Él es nuestro Camino, nuestra Verdad y nuestra Vida.

In the section “Woman of Strength,” Sister Annette Wagner reflects on the strength of Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose life experiences are depicted in Scripture snapshots, focusing on significant moments of her life.

In the midst of Advent as the Catholic Church prepares for the birth of our Lord at Christmas, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on National Collections expressed his gratitude for the generosity of the Catholic faithful who, even throughout pandemic hardships, have given generously to the national collections that strengthen faith communities and help those in need.

Believe it or not, Christmas is upon us once again, and a new year will soon dawn. The child in the manger, who is God and man, remains our light and our hope. The Gospel of John reminds us that God loves each one of us so much that He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life (Jn 3:16). Though the birth of Jesus was a historical event, the abiding presence of Emmanuel, God with us, continues until the end of the Age (Mt 28:20). He is with us today and will always be among us. He is our Way, our Truth, and our Life.

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, on the Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks. The question before the Court is whether all pre-viability bans on elective abortions are unconstitutional. Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement: