WASHINGTON—El Comité sobre Migración de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos y los obispos que asistirán a la Misa en la frontera y la “Misión para Migrantes” en Nogales, Arizona, del 31 de Marzo al 1 de Abril, invitan a todos los Católicos a unirse en oración, ayuno y acción por una reforma migratoria.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Don't be too lax or too harsh during confession and always make sure people know when the sacrament of reconciliation is available, Pope Francis said on March 28.
Incarnate Word Academy is hosting this year’s Diocese of Corpus Christi Science Fair on Saturday, March 29, at the school’s James R. Dougherty Center. Judging will be from 8-10 a.m. and the public is invited to view science projects from 1-3 p.m. There also will be an awards ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
The Incarnate Word Academy High School band and choir are headed to Belton, Texas on Thursday, March 27, to compete in the TAPPS State Music Championships.
WASHINGTON (CNS)—Oral arguments in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court March 25 focused on whether for-profit corporations have religious grounds to object to the new health care law's requirement that most employers provide contraceptive coverage in their employee health plans.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In their first encounter, Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27 for a discussion that touched on several areas of tension between the Catholic Church and the White House, including religious freedom and medical ethics.
Educator Lisa Godinez from Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation teaches 2nd grade students at Central Elementary School on March 20 of the dangers of getting hooked on tobacco and nicotine products.
Theatre students from Blessed John Paul II High School performed a play on the topic of bullying at Central Catholic Elementary School on March 20. The theatre team led by teacher Sherri Davis performed at many of the Corpus Christi Catholic schools during the week of March 20–27. Davis said the students produced and directed the play themselves.
In 2013, the Diocese of Corpus Christi donated $63,66.32 to support the appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Over the last 26 years the diocese has raised more than $1.7 million for the fund.
Incarnate Word Academy Elementary Level students presented projects to the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament on Monday, March 24, a day before the celebration of the Feast Day of the Incarnation.
Under the direction of the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, the Alice Deanery held their first Mini-Youth Spectacular—the largest Mini-Youth Spectacular to date—with 250 students from nine parishes from throughout the Diocese of Corpus Christi participating. The event was a product of collaboration amongst Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the three parishes in Alice.
The three parishes in Alice, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Elizabeth and St. Francis of Rome in Agua Dulce came together at St Joseph Catholic Church in Alice to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19.
From a young age, Cesar Chavez received inspiration from Father Donald McDonnell, who introduced him to social justice and the principles of nonviolence. Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, the bio pic Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader, labor organizer and devout Catholic torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers.
The University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education rolls into Corpus Christi with the “Fighting for Our Children’s Future National Bus Tour,” a cross-country, year-long effort to raise awareness of the profound impact an excellent education can make on a child’s life, and to celebrate the unique role Catholic schools play as agents of human formation and social transformation.
Bishop Michael Mulvey made a pastoral visit to St. Gertrude School in Kingsville on March 17. The Bishop celebrated Mass with the student body, and visited each classroom for greetings, questions, and a blessing.
Some 100 confirmation candidates and their sponsors participated in a confirmation retreat sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministry at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish. The candidates came from 21 parishes within the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
On March 22, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth Parishes in Alice will host a Mini-Youth Spectacular: Branded by Mission. Father E. Julián Cabrera, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Jaime Reyna, Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry, inspired the Catholic youth event.
The public is invited to take advantage of a win-win opportunity for a limited time at Bealls stores in Aransas Pass, Beeville, Corpus Christi, Portland, Port Lavaca, Rockport and Victoria.