St. Bridget Mission Oilton

05/30/2026

On this Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, which leads us to contemplate and worship the divine life of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit: a life of communion and perfect love, origin and aim of all the universe and of every creature: God. We also recognize in the Trinity the model for the Church, in which we are called to love each other as Jesus loved us. And love is the concrete sign that demonstrates faith in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We are created in love to be a community of loving persons, just as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are united in love. From the day of our Baptism, we have belonged to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How privileged we are to grow up in such a beautiful Family! Hence, let us turn to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in prayer every day. We belong to the Family of the Triune God. The love, unity and joy in the relationship among the Father, Son and Holy Spirit should be the supreme model of our relationships within our Christian families. Our families become truly Christian when we live in a relationship of love with God and with others.

Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image and likeness of God.
Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell, and opened for me the gates of heaven.
Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism, and continues to sanctify me by the graces I receive daily from His bounty.
Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen.

05/30/2026

05/25/2026

St. Bridget Mission Oilton, Texas, Webb County. The actual town of Oilton, founded in 1891, originally was located to the south side of the railroad and was named Torrecillas (little towers). In 1923 people living in Torrecillas moved to the north side of the railroad tracks and named their new location, Oilton, because oil had been discovered clos by. The original chapel built in 1892 was also moved, pulled by mules, to its new location, thus making it he oldest of the Franciscan missions in this area. In the beginning, the mission was visited by priests from Aguilares, Texas. However, in 1926 the Franciscans from Hebbronville became responsible. In 1938 the sacristy was added. A brick exterior was applied to the church in 1977. St. Bridget mission still belongs to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and it is still administered by the Franciscans.

05/23/2026

Pentecost! The Holy Spirit! So often we have very little understanding of the Holy Spirit in our lives, even though that Spirit is always with us and always seeking to draw us into the love of God! We need to ask that Spirit to be present right now: Come, Holy Spirit!

May this Holy Spirit come upon us today, guiding us in love, truth and forgiveness. May this Holy Spirit give us unity in the Church and faithfulness in preaching the Gospel. May this Holy Spirit guide us in the path of right living and away from the values of this world. Amen.

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

A joyful new chapter begins for the Diocese of Laredo!

Save the date for the Ordination & Installation of Very Reverend John J. Gomez as the Second Bishop of the Diocese of Laredo.

📅 June 30, 2026 | 2:00 PM
📍 Sames Auto Arena, Laredo, Texas

Join us in prayer and celebration as we welcome our new shepherd.

More details to come.

05/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday August 6th!

Today, as we celebrate the Holy Martyrs of the Cristero War in Mexico, an event that brought the Franciscan friars to Hebbronville 100 years ago, we would like to invite you to join us to celebrate the Grand Centennial Celebration of the Franciscan presence in Hebbronville, Texas.

05/17/2026

Today we have our PRE-ALVERNIA mini retreat, a little taste of what is waiting for us for the 4th YOUTH ALVERNIA RETREAT here in Hebbronville!
Please keep us in your prayers and any help or donations please contact Jose Lopez or Oscar Ramirez.

05/17/2026

What does it matter for us today that Jesus ascended into heaven? While we hear it in both the first reading and gospel today, we also confess it every Sunday and Solemnity in the Creed: “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” This is not merely an arbitrary dogma which must be held by all who call themselves Christian, it also most relevant to our own personal spirituality. Probably the most notable aspect of this event for our spiritual lives is that human nature is united with the Godhead forever.
This is important for us because the incarnate Son, God himself, is interceding for us to the Father for our sanctification and final salvation. He does not intercede for us merely in his divinity, but also in his humanity. Thus, in a time when the humanity of so many is demeaned or even denied, the ascended Christ shines out like a light in the darkness, reminding us of the greatness to which we are called as human beings, namely that it is possible for God and man to be totally united and that the power to make this a reality can come only through Jesus Christ.

05/17/2026