St. Matthew Catholic Church — Attraction in San Antonio

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience During Holy Week

I visited St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in San Antonio on Holy Wednesday for confessions, which were scheduled from 2 to 6 PM. When I arrived, I was blown away by how many people were there—hundreds, easily. I waited for an hour and a half, and despite the long wait, most of us didn’t get to see a priest for individual confession. It was packed beyond anything I expected.

But what happened next was one of the most beautiful and powerful moments I’ve ever experienced in my life.

Recognizing that so many of us were about to leave heartbroken, the priest came out and offered a general absolution to the entire crowd. We must’ve been over 200 people, and we were all absolved of our sins together. We prayed together, stood in silence together, and truly felt the presence of God together. It was reverent, intimate, and deeply moving—something I will never forget and may never experience again in this lifetime.

I want to thank the priest from the bottom of my heart. That moment meant so much to all of us, especially as this was our final chance to go to confession before receiving communion on Easter Sunday. It was an extraordinary gift of grace and mercy.

Thank you, Father. And...

St Matthew is one of the larger Catholic Churches in San Antonio and it can be an overwhelming place the first few times you visit. However, the Church staff and volunteers do everything they can to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and they recognize the individual so you don't get lost in the crowd. This is the place to be, you will find God. The community is welcoming, the kids CCD program is led by the wonderful and loving Sister Therese Glietz. Sister 'T' loves and cares for all the families and is truly interested in every child. I have found a true church family. I highly recommend St Matthew Catholic Church and St Matthew Catholic...

If you are going to a church, then come here! When I was going there yesterday July 12th, I saw that there raffle tickets for $200! But unfortunately, I forgot what type of cars they were giving away for. They have a CCD for kids, Pre-K to 12th grade. But did you know that saying oh my G O D is saying his name in vain? And yes, saying O. M. G is too. Vain is when you don't think about a word and just saying it. It's kinda like name calling. So remember that! And on Friday, they do Fish Friday at the McDonald's center and it's NOT actually McDonald's. And also inside the church, they have cookies, coffee, lemonade, and water every Sunday! So come down...