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WELCOME BISHOP CANTÚ
September 25 , 2018 | The Valley Catholic
Welcome
Bishop Cantú
Q & A with Bishop Cantú continued
Continued from page 13
LIZ : What can the faithful in the Diocese of San Jose expect as you arrive in the “ Valley of Saint Clare ” as Bishop McGrath likes to call Santa Clara County ?
We look forward to building FOREVER VALUE for our community with you !
BISHOP CANTÚ : I was asked a similar question when I first arrived in Las Cruces as well . The constant question of what are my priorities and what plans do I have right now . My response was always that my only priority is to get to know the Diocese . In the coming months , and perhaps a couple of years , I will be doing a lot of visiting and listening . I will be visiting our schools , parishes , and communities , and observing and listening to what the issues are . From that , begins to emerge priorities and from those priorities then we can gather with other stakeholders to be able to create a plan . Now , I understand that there has already been some extensive planning , so I ’ m anxious to roll-up my sleeves , look at what those plans are and see how I can take the ball , and move it further down the field in that respect . So much of having a pastoral presence is simply about being present . It ’ s not like I am going to come and solve your problems , but I will listen . I will be there as a pastor and then from there the Holy Spirit works and begins to give us direction . I will be with you as who I am , with my own personality , with my own gifts , and with my own shortcomings . That ’ s what I can promise .
Photo courtesy of Diocese of Las Cruces .
LIZ : Ok , I am going to ask you a very serious question . You grew up in Houston in the land of the Rockets ( basketball team ) and you served as Auxiliary Bishop in San Antonio , the home of the Spurs . Now , you are in Warriors Country , winners of threeof-the-last four NBA champions . Where does your heart lie with the Rockets or the Spurs ?
BISHOP CANTÚ : They asked me that when I went to San Antonio . Would my allegiance be divided or would it shift ? At that time I told them on the exterior clearly I wear silver and black ( Spurs ’ colors ), but I bleed red ( Rockets ’ colors ). So I am a combination of the two .
It ’ s all good . I love and respect all of them . Originally when this movement started with the Splash Brothers ( Warriors ’ Klay Thompson and Steph Curry ) I was really intrigued and sort of followed them from a distance to some degree . It ’ s sort of an embarrassment of riches . This is where the dream is right now , with the warriors .
! photo credit : www . sanantoniomag . com / SAM / December-2012 / Keeping-the-Faith
A Warm Welcome to Bishop Oscar Cantú
From the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oratory
( Center for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite In the San José Diocese ) cfoscc . org
At Five Wounds Portuguese National Church 1375 Santa Clara Street San Jose , CA 95116 www . institute-christ-king . org / sanjose