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Antonio Fernandez spoke and provided tours of the new facility, Archbishop Gustavo Garc\u00eda-Siller, MSpS, delivered remarks and blessing the building, and Texas Diaper Bank CEO Jorge Medina discussed his organization\u2019s partnership with Catholic Charities. The new site is named for the manner in which it will serve: Compassion, Aid, Respect, and Empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catholic Charities continues to see the increasing need for humanitarian aid in and around the community. Consistent with the mission to serve the community selflessly under the sign of love, Catholic Charities leadership, Board of Directors, and partners had the vision to open a community supercenter with a large food pantry, clothes closet, diaper bank, and case management. Catholic Charities anticipates using the facility to welcome community members who need assistance as well as serve as a hub for large groups in crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/satodayscatholic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC00966-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15843\" width=\"311\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satodayscatholic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC00966-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satodayscatholic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC00966-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satodayscatholic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC00966-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satodayscatholic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DSC00966-800x445.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Father\nRaymond Schuster, former pastor of St. Stephen\u2019s Church, prayed the opening\nprayer at the gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fernandez\ntold the crowd, \u201cWe are excited to open the St. Stephen\u2019s CARE Center as a\nlarger, alternative location to serve those who need us most. We intend this\nsite to be welcoming to all people of all races, religion, and national origin\nand we intend to serve them with love. We don\u2019t care why someone may need help.\nWe just want to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt\nStephen\u2019s CARE Center, each item of good, each article of clothing was given by\nsomeone in this city who had the desire to help someone in need,\u201d said Archbishop\nGustavo. \u201cThis beautiful facility is a testament of God\u2019s love and the love of\nneighbor in San Antonio.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catholic Charities announced the grand opening of the St. Stephen\u2019s CARE Center on with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 9. Catholic Charities\u2019 President\/CEO, J. 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