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Archbishop
Garcia-Siller |
On November 23, 2010, San Antonio officially welcomed its new ordinary, Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller. His installation was a moving event with an overflow crowd of faithful and well-wishers. The following day CALL sponsored a private breakfast with Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Papal Nuncio, as our special guest. Other guests included Archbishop Jose Gomez, Bishop Oscar Cantu, Bishop Octavio Cisneros, and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, The Papal Nuncio of Mexico.
The assembly of 25 people included Texas members, prospective members, and special guests.
Archbishop Sambi spoke to the group assembled and below are excerpts from his remarks: Nowhere in the bible does the word "leader" appear. The bible speaks only of "servant" and CALL members, while leaders, are called to be "servant leaders." Let us not forget that the three things that make your efforts Catholic are: The Eucharist, the Blessed Mother, and the Holy Father. You must always remember that the bible is the source of human wisdom as well as spiritual wisdom. CALL must have a clear identity - and must be seen and known as Catholic. It must also have a clear sense of belonging and must demonstrate the best of community and the best of society. CALL needs to be a community with a sense of belonging and this must be evident in all of your relationships: personal, familial, and professional. CALL members must strive for excellence in faith, family, and work. Accordingly, the way for CALL to emerge is through exceptional quality - not quantity. | 
