Holy Cross Celebrates Saint Andre's Canonization
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 20, 2010 |
Media Contact: Elizabeth Eguia-Garcia 210-433-4502 / cell: 870-9537 e-mail: eegarcia@holycross-sa.org |
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Holy Cross Celebrates Blessed Brother Andre's Canonization |
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| WHO: | ALL MEDIA INVITED. Holy Cross of San Antonio is an independent Catholic co-educational middle and high school. The Brothers of Holy Cross founded the school in 1957 steeped in tradition and education. Holy Cross serves as the only co-educational college preparatory school centrally located in San Antonio’s Westside. Based on the principles of the Brothers of Holy Cross, the school’s educational mission helps break the cycle of poverty and opens doors to higher education. | |
| WHAT: | Holy Cross of San Antonio will celebrate the canonization of Saint André Bassette, C.S.C.,… [1845-1937] whose Canonization was proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI and officiated by the Vatican on Sun., Oct. 17, 2010. | |
| WHERE: | Holy Cross of San Antonio’s Convocation Center (new Gym) 426 N. San Felipe, San Antonio, Texas 78228 | |
| WHEN: | Thurs., Oct. 21 at 9:30 a.m. – Mass followed with a Reception | |
| WHY: | By the proclamation of Canonization, the Catholic Church is publicly acknowledging that Saint André led a life characterized by heroic virtue and holiness. At the time of the announcement by Pope Benedict, the Canadian Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Father Jean-Pierre Aumont, C.S.C., said that, “The announcement of the canonization is a wonderful gift which will be received with delight by his numerous friends who have benefited from his intercession and who have been his supporters for many decades. For the religious of Holy Cross, it represents more than ever a source of inspiration, a model of faith and trust in God and in the human condition. He shows us how to envision great things and how to look toward the future!” | |
