Easter services, activities get closer to normal as virus cases recede
Unlike last year, San Antonio churches are preparing the pews ahead of Easter with loosened pandemic protocols in place.
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‘Complicated grief’: Why suicide haunts those left behind
On Sunday, families and friends who have been touched by suicide will gather for the annual Out of the Darkness event.
‘Father Rudy’ Vela remembered for his dedication to the Marianist mission
The Marianist priest and longtime member of the St. Mary’s University theology department, died Sept. 29 after a brief illness.
Rev. Louis Zbinden, who opened his San Antonio home and church to the homeless, dies at 84
The Rev. Louis Zbinden led the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio for more than 30 years and helped establish several organizations that helped thousands of homeless people.
Pastor Max Lucado asks forgiveness for Christian white supremacy
Prominent local pastor and author Max Lucado got down on his knees Sunday in San Antonio to beg forgiveness for his and his white ancestors’ acts of racism and inaction.
Cornerstone Christian Schools Sues Local Officials to Open Campus in August
Cornerstone Christian Schools has filed a lawsuit challenging a local health directive that would prevent it from starting in-person learning on Aug. 17.
How Churches Talk About Racism, Police Brutality, and Black Lives Matter
While the topic of racial justice isn’t new at many black churches, the recent police killing of George Floyd has prompted other churches to discuss racism.
Faith Leaders Pledge to Follow Health Guidelines as Texas Reopens
As more businesses resume activity in San Antonio, more than 70 faith leaders in the community have pledged to follow health guidelines.
San Antonio Ismaili Community Holds ‘Share Your Blessings’ Drive
San Antonio’s Ismaili community came together with San Antonians Saturday to hold a “Share Your Blessings” COVID-19 recovery drive.
Archbishop Takes to the Skies to Announce Return of Daily Mass
San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller announced that churches can open their doors on Tuesday, May 19, for daily services.
Archbishop at Streaming Easter Mass: Roll Away the Stone From Your Own Tomb
In his Easter message on Sunday, delivered to empty pews and a handful of priests and deacons, García-Siller called on Christians to renew their faith.
Crowd Gathers for San Antonio Church’s Revival-Style Services
Though many churches are canceling worship services to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, one San Antonio church is holding its weekly events outdoors.
Streaming the Story of the Exodus: Passover Begins Online in Empty Synagogue
The Congregation Agudas Achim led the first Seder of Passover on Wednesday evening at a synagogue empty of worshippers, who instead watched online.
