Our Center
The Pilgrim Center of Hope Facilities
The Pilgrim Center, previously a convent, includes a spacious building situated on 8 acres and is ideal for meditation and prayer.
- A chapel with the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration/private prayer
- A conference room which seats 35 people
- A place to meet for the lay faithful involved in the planning of the various ministries and events
- Host various ministries within the Archdiocese
- Ongoing opportunities for faith enrichment and formation
- Easily accessible in northwest San Antonio
Objectives: At the Center
- The Center has a Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration and private prayer.
- The Center is a resource for the Archdiocese to connect people who want to minister to others in need.
- The Center is a place to meet for the lay faithful involved in the planning of the various ministries and events.
- The Center coordinates annual pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other destinations as a means of conversion, catechesis and community building.
Objectives: Outreach
- To provide Catholic Evangelization Presentations to parishes throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio, which put us in touch with the love of God and provide direction for continued spiritual growth. The focus of these presentations is the Kerygma, an introduction to the Church documents on Evangelization and a renewal of our Sacraments of Initiation.
- To encourage those who attend to be aware that their home is a domestic church that is sustained through the prayer of its members.
- To encourage those who attend to join a small faith community for prayer, scripture, faith sharing and outreach in service of the parish.
- To provide a workshop on door—to-door home visitation in which we outline a basic approach of how to do visits. We wish to encourage the Lay faithful to respond to their baptismal role as priest, prophet and king as taught by the Catholic Church.
- Assisting parishes establish their own Home Visitation Ministry and remain in contact for encouragement, advise and resources.
“Sometimes even Catholics have lost or never had the chance to experience Christ personally, not Christ as a mere paradigm or value, but the Living Lord; the way, the Truth, and the life.” John Paul II address to American Bishops
What people are saying...
"The setting at Pilgrim Center of Hope was very healing for (our Courage Retreat). Many of us were Courage members and felt the support of Holy Mother Church there. This was our third visit and each time we come it feels more like home. " -Bobby
