In the section, “Jesus says,” Father Brady Williams, from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, reminds us that Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, is the source of our resurrection.
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (IWBS) Immigration Action Group in Corpus Christi hosted a Zoom meeting with Sister Norma Pimentel, a Missionary of Jesus (MJ) and executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV). Sister Norma and CCRGV volunteers have led the effort to provide humanitarian assistance to immigrants and refugees through the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen.
WASHINGTON—Five committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) wrote a letter to members of Congress opposing the recent reintroduction of the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which is scheduled to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
by Vicar General Father James Stembler
Diocese of Corpus Christi
A 20th-century German composer once went on an extended mountain climb in the Alps during which it stormed quite strongly, and he got soaked to the skin. When he returned home from this adventure, he sat himself down at the piano and improvised a piece based on the experience. Over time, he composed “An Alpine Symphony,” a musical mountain-climb up an Alpine mountain to the summit, a moment of exhilaration on the top of the mountain, and a return down to the base with a storm along the way.
by Bishop Michael Mulvey,
Diocese of Corpus Christi
We should look at Lent as a self-imposed time of sacrifice with the intention of redirecting our life to God. The image of the desert is appropriate to Lent and the spiritual life. The “desert” is a place and time to go in search of God as Jesus did throughout his life on earth.
WASHINGTON – Two young professionals on staff at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have been chosen by the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communications to be part of a unique digital media project.
Two young professionals on staff at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have been chosen by the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communications to be part of a unique digital media project. As the Catholic Church seeks to embrace new and effective ways of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, social media and mobile applications have been utilized as key tools in communicating the Gospel message.
“Campaign 21”, the annual Spring On-Air fundraiser benefiting 89.5HD K L U X is on the air. The 5 day event, which launched today, is the primary fundraiser for the local non-commercial station. Local dignitaries, guests, station personalities and volunteers will be making appeals and manning the phones, taking pledges from listeners during each of the three daily segments during the campaign. The Campaign will conclude at 6:30 PM on Friday,
Most Rev. Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD invites the Diocese to participate in a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Adoration every Wednesday. He will lead a Holy Hour and Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the Corpus Christi Cathedral at 6 p.m. Because of Social Distancing there will be limited seating. However, the Holy Hour and Adoration will be live-streamed via, Facebook (Diocese, Cathedral), Diocesan website (diocesecc.org), GoCCN.org, and YouTube (Diocese of Corpus Christi).
WASHINGTON—El arzobispo José H. Gomez de Los Ángeles, presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB) hizo hoy un llamado a la oración y apoyo a todos los que han muerto y quienes han resultado heridos en las recientes tormentas de invierno, al tiempo que alienta la esperanza y el apoyo generoso al comienzo de esta Cuaresma.
WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who have died and been injured in the recent winter storms, and encourages hope and generous support at the beginning of the Lenten season.
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Gary W. Janak as auxiliary bishop of San Antonio. Bishop-elect Janak is a priest of the Diocese of Victoria and currently serves as rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory and vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria.
As part of National Catholic School Week Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School students took time to recognize Healthcare Heroes by creating beautiful thank you cards.
As part of National Catholic School Week Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School students took time to recognize Healthcare Heroes by creating beautiful thank you cards.
Sarah Urbanovsky, age 15, has been singing since she was six-years-old. She began singing in the children's choir at St Pius X School in the first grade.
WASHINGTON – Representatives of the United Methodist Church and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the release of the results of its latest round of dialogue in the form of a two-part publication.
by Bishop Michael Mulvey, Diocese of Corpus Christi
"You have but one teacher and you are all brothers" (Mt 23:8) is the title of the message issued by Pope Francis for the World Day of the Sick. In his message the Holy Father encourages a trust-based relationship with the sick and the nurturing of the integral human healing.
During National Catholic Schools Week, students at St. Elizabeth School in Alice honored first responders. Sixth-grade students marked the names of all first responders in Alice on the back of Pray signs.