It the winter of 1919, Corpus Christi was still reeling from the vicious hurricane that killed nearly 250 of its residents and demolished more than half the town. Though still too young to be ordained to the priesthood, Charles Joseph Taylor was assigned to preach his first sermon at midnight Mass that Christmas at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Some 90 women religious participated in the Diocese of Corpus Christi’s observance of World Day of Consecrated Life on Feb. 4-5. There are 152 men and women religious in the diocese.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Jerome and Audrey Hennek of Most Precious Blood Parish in Corpus Christi will celebrate 63 years of married life in December but were on hand Sunday, Feb. 12, to get a blessing from Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey along with 40 other couples celebrating anniversaries on World Marriage Day.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Love of God nurtures love of neighbor, especially in people with vocations to the priesthood or religious life, said Pope Benedict XVI in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Campaign 2012, the annual On-Air fundraiser benefiting 89.5HD KLUX, will take to the air on Monday morning Feb. 27. The five-day event is the primary fundraiser for the non-commercial station licensed to Diocesan Telecommunications Corporation.

El historiador católico Carlos Castañeda observo acerca de la Vicaría de Brownsville, “en comparación con las otras diócesis de Texas, el Vicariato era más pobre de patrimonio, pero más rica en las almas para salvar.”

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Members of the Diocese of Corpus Christi permanent diaconate, candidates to the diaconate and their wives met at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles on Saturday, Feb. 18, for a “day of reflection.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Feb. 17 made good on his pledge to veto a bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed by the state Legislature but at the same time said he might name an ombudsman to make sure the state's current law recognizing civil unions is respected.

On Feb. 11, World Marriage Day, St. George Parish in George West celebrated with the theme “A Journey to the Promised Land." Attendance to the special event exceeded expectations.

ROME (CNS) -- Cardinal Dolan and Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien meet the media at Rome's Pontifical North American College before a reception.

Deacon Russell recalls family experiences with Christian holidays and explores the importance of lent as a symbol and in the Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict XVI created 22 new cardinals from 13 countries -- including three from the United States and Canada -- placing red hats on their heads and calling them to lives of even greater love and service to the church.

The Blessed John Paul II High School Centurion Fest will take place on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds. This annual fundraising event features food and sales booths, teen challenge games, inflatable games for children, live music performances, a community-wide garage sale and much more.

Mount Carmel residents were treated to lively entertainment, dancing, a chocolate fountain, h'orderves and scrumptious sweets on Feb. 14 in celebration of Valentines Day.

Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B., a former actress turned cloistered nun, will attend her first Academy Awards show since 1959 to show support for “God is the Bigger Elvis,” an Oscar-nominated documentary about her and her abbey.

The Beeville Ladies Night Out Committee donated $26,000 to CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital this past year, and has plans to continue giving. The popular fundraising event is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Bee County Expo with the party theme "Mardi Gras."

During a nearly five-hour congressional hearing Feb. 16, religious leaders explained how the contraceptive mandate in the U.S. health reform plan is an affront to their religious liberty rights.

Attorneys general from a dozen states say they intend to sue over the Obama administration's contraception mandate that requires many religious employers to violate the teachings of their faith.

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities called on members of the U.S. Senate Feb. 15 to solve conscience protection problems with the federal health reform law by passing the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act.

The Lady Angels basketball team has fought hard to become district champs in the 2011-2012 season. They reflect on the friendships they have made as they are now bound for the playoffs.