It's been a long road to recovery after the destruction caused during Hurricane Harvey, and we are grateful to God that repairs of buildings damaged are now underway and will bring new beginnings to diocesan parishes soon.
July has been very active for the sports-minded students at Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School Sports Camps. The camps varied from practicing basketball for boys and girls and volleyball in the school’s gymnasium and football on the Bishop Carmody Field.
Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School Cheerleaders (Crusaders) hosted a successful Kiddie Cheer Camp on July 26 in the school’s gymnasium. Over 40 girls practiced kicks, chants, dances and cheers under the supervision of the Crusaders’ cheerleaders and their sponsor and math teacher, Lisa Hernandez.
The 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has gathered for their plenary assembly in Accra, Ghana. Upon addressing the assembly today, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, expressed his solidarity with the Church in Africa and announced the release of A Renewed Call to Solidarity with Africa.
Most Precious Blood Parish recently hosted “Discovery Mission” Catholic Vocation Bible School. Throughout the week, about 30 children in grades 1-5 learned about marriage, priesthood and religious life through lessons, music, arts and crafts and meaningful prayer time.
Catechists who serve in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, (CGS) often ponder, share and wonder about atrium experiences together. We are frequently reminded of who is the real teacher, for the children and for us. Yesterday I was blessed with such a story.
Incarnate Word Academy welcomes Grant Ritchie to Angel Territory as the first Head Football Coach in IWA history. Ritchie will prep IWA’s new 6-man football team for its first official TAPPS season in the 2023-2024 school year.
Surrounded by family, friends and parishioners, Father Charles Andrew Silvas presided over his first Mass of Thanksgiving at the Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ in Corpus Christi Cathedral on June 18.
In response to the July 4th shooting in Highland Park, IL, which killed 7 and injured dozens more, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth issued the following statement:
Bishop Michael Mulvey presented Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi and Mother Teresa Shelter’s 2022 Legacy Medal of Honor to Ellen Flood at the Gratitude Gathering on June 30. In a casual atmosphere, the two organizations celebrated all the volunteers and donors at Catholic Charities on Oliver Court.
Father Carlos De La Rosa presided over his first Mass of Thanksgiving at his childhood parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help, on June 19. Surrounded by family, friends and parishioners.