Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, homily on the Vigil of Pentecost May 19
Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, homily on the Vigil of Pentecost May 19 Five years ago we gathered at San Fernando Cathedral on Pentecost to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and to proclaim a Pastoral Vision for the Archdiocese of San Antonio: Encountering Christ, United as Church, Sent by the Spirit! This evening we gather on the Vigil of Pentecost with hearts filled with joy and gratitude for the presence and power of the Holy Spirit throughout these five years -- and the three hundred years of life and faith here in central Texas! Our Archdiocese is consecrated to the Holy Spirit. Each of us needs to develop the inner freedom to accept the many, diverse gifts of the Spirit. We need to continue to call upon the Spirit’s guidance in our life as a community of faith. We also need to listen attentively to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and to respond appropriately as individuals and as members of the Body of Christ. Jesus says t...