The
West Texas Angelus is the official monthly newspaper of the Diocese of San Angelo. The
Angelus is published the first Monday following the first Saturday of each month and delivered to all registered parishioners in the Diocese of San Angelo. The subscription rate for all others is $10 per year.
Story suggestions, calendar items, parish briefs, and all other submissions should be emailed to Brian Bodiford, Editor, at
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The Hermanamiento between two dioceses in Honduras and two dioceses in Texas is celebrating its 25th anniversary! The word “hermanamiento” means “sisterhood.” Think of “sister cities” for example, which develop a partnership and have reciprocal visits that support and encourage one another.
The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer and action to stop the spread of abortion pills. The initiative will take place August 18 through October 31, which includes the month-long commemoration of Respect Life Month observed each October by the Catholic Church in the United States.
As Noah Hernandez studies and is formed spiritually for the priesthood, he is surrounded by the grandeur of Rome’s centuries-old basilicas, art, and traditions. The scenery is beautiful and impressive, but the plains and people of his native West Texas are what remain firmly entrenched in his heart. Born and raised in Odessa, Texas, this is the land, people, and place that shaped his vocation.
La sexualidad humana fue creada por Dios como
algo bueno y bello. Desafortunadamente, el pecado ha
pervertido este precioso don de muchas maneras dañinas. Un desafío constante para la humanidad es cómo
lidiar con la tentación de la lujuria. Después de muchos
años escuchando confesiones y compartiendo con la
gente sobre la vida espiritual, quisiera compartir un resumen de algunas de las armas más efectivas en la lucha
por vencer la tentación y crecer en la virtud de la pureza.