24 June 2022 RE: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization United States Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The much long awaited day has finally arrived! Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the dreaded Roe v. Wade decision made 49 years ago was found to be unconstitutional. Held: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives. Pp. 8–79. This decision was made on a very important day in the life of the Church. During the entire month of June, we have been celebrating the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and our celebration culminates to its high point today. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds us that it was because of our sins that our God had to send a savior into our world to die in atonement for our sins so that we may have life. This beautiful, beating heart of our savior, was stopped on a Friday. I do not believe it to be an accident that this decision was also made on a Friday. While we rejoice in this decision, we are much aware that our work is in no way over. We must work even harder now to prevent our elected officials from enshrining abortion into federal and state law. Millions of beating hearts of innocent babies have been stopped in a most violent way under the veil of “healthcare rights,” and while we morn them, it compels us to action. We will never apologize for our stance on the sanctity of all human life, despite the rhetoric many pro-abortion groups use against us. Our greatest and most powerful voice we can use is by our votes. May we never be ashamed to vote for those who support life. Signed on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Very Rev. Lorenzo Hatch, Rector

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Water, canned soft drinks, and gift quality silent auction items are now being accepted! Items can be brought to Carol in the main office during normal office hours!

Would you like to sponsor the Feast Day Celebration? Please contact Tricia Gonzales in the Cathedral office for sponsorship opportunities!

Father Hatch will be having a mandatory meeting for new and current ushers on Thursday, May 5 at 6:30PM in the Cathedral Please make plans to attend this important training meeting!

This is the final penance service of the 2022 Lenten Season. We will have priests available for confessions in the Cathedral starting at 6:30pm

The Diocese of San Angelo has implemented new COVID protocols. Please review the document.

Come join in person or online for information about the upcoming Holy Land Pilgrimage. Holy Land Pilgrimage Information Meeting Thursday, March 31 · 6:30 – 7:30pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zfd-fwkm-iuy Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-329-1988‬ PIN: ‪281 452 883‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zfd-fwkm-iuy?pin=9569387577501

Join Bishop Sis for the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary immediately following Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation at 12:10pm.

We will be beginning the process of restoring our windows. Please stay tuned for more information.

Annual Priest Retreat starts Monday, March 7th-Friday March 11th at Christ the King Retreat Center. Please pray for our priests. Msgr. Gully will be offering the daily confession/mass this week.

Beginning January 4/5