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El 24-25 de enero, les he pedido a nuestros sacerdotes parroquiales que participen en nuestro sexto anual Domingo del Llamado. Dios desde siempre nos ha conocido a cada uno de nosotros por nuestro nombre y nos ha dado un llamado particular a seguir. El Domingo del Llamado se trata primeramente de escuchar, y después de responder al llamado de Dios.

On January 24-25, I have asked our parish priests to participate in our sixth annual Called by Name Sunday. God has always known each one of us by name and has given us a particular call to follow. Called by Name Sunday is, first, about listening and, then, responding to God’s call.

Decree | While the fruits of grace of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, which has just ended, in which we have all been urged to become pilgrims of that hope that does not disappoint (cf. Rm 5:5), are still present and effective, a new occasion for jubilation and sanctification is added to it as an ideal continuation: the eighth centenary of the happy passing of Saint Francis of Assisi from earthly life to his heavenly homeland (3 October 1226).

«Nuestra hermana muerte», exclamaba san Francisco el 3 de octubre de 1226 en la Porciúncula, mientras iba a su encuentro como un hombre finalmente pacificado. Han pasado ocho siglos desde la muerte del Poverello de Asís, que escribió con letras incisivas la palabra de salvación de Cristo en los corazones de los seres humanos de su tiempo.

“Our Sister Death”, exclaimed Saint Francis on 3 October 1226 in Porziuncola, as he went towards her as a man finally at peace. Eight centuries have passed since the death of the Poverello of Assisi, who wrote the word of Christ’s salvation indelibly in the hearts of the people of his time.

Monseñor Daniel E. Garcia ha nombrado al Muy Reverendo Thomas J. Reitmeyer, J.C.L., un sacerdote de la Diócesis de Austin, como Vicario General, nombramiento efectivo a partir del 12 de enero de 2026. El Padre Reitmeyer sucede al Obispo electo James Misko quien ha sido recientemente nombrado el octavo obispo de la Diócesis de Tucson.

Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia has appointed Very Reverend Thomas J. Reitmeyer, JCL, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, as Vicar General effective January 12, 2026. Father Reitmeyer succeeds Bishop-elect James Misko who was recently appointed the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tucson.

En solidaridad con nuestro Santo Padre, quien nos llama a “confiar en el Dios de paz,” yo también les pido sus oraciones por los hermanos y hermanas de Venezuela llamando a nuestra Santísima Madre María para que provea de socorro y fortaleza a la gente de Venezuela y del mundo.

In solidarity with our Holy Father, who calls us to, "trust in the God of peace," I too ask for your prayers for our brothers and sisters of Venezuela calling upon our Most Blessed Mother Mary to provide succor and strength to the people of Venezuela and the world.