With your gift, you are making a difference in our neighbors’ lives:
• Supporting youth and young people though parish programs at Catholic Schools
• Supporting those in need at Catholic Charities and Mother Teresa Shelter
• Supporting faith formation at all levels, from toddlers to adults
• Supporting families through marriage preparation and family life initiatives
• Supporting clergy through continued formation and support for retired priests
• Supporting parishes through rebuilding efforts and construction and planning support
Your generosity directly supports these ministries of faith and so many more. Thank you for your commitment to the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
As disciples of Jesus, our calling is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39). As the Bishop of Corpus Christi, I admire all our diocese does to love one another. This love brings hope and joy into our faith community.
For example, over the past year, we saw youth coming to serve and grow in community with each other through the “Let’s Color Our Community” initiative. From service at Mother Theresa Shelter and Catholic Charities, they not only grow in their faith and their personal relationship with Christ, but they also see Christ in each person they serve. Young Catholics like these are such a blessing to our diocese. But they are not the only blessings! There are good works being done in every corner of our diocese thanks to the love and care we show our neighbors.
The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal (BSA) is one important way for us to share Christ’s love in our community and inspire others to do the same. Each year, Catholics throughout our Diocese join in a spirit of gratitude and generosity to support our local Church. Your gifts make it possible to come together as a community of faith, to live and share our faith.
Together, we are making a difference in our neighbors’ lives.
I pray you will join me in bringing the love of Jesus into our parishes and schools, our homes and neighborhoods, as together we live his gospel message.
Thank you and may your Christmas and New Year be rich with blessings and be filled with new hope.
Your brother in Christ,
Most Rev. Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD
Bishop of Corpus Christi