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This time of year, we can quite easily get caught up in the many preparations for Christmas. Whether it is readying your home for the arrival of family and friends, making sure all the decorations are in place, or ensuring you have all the ingredients to prepare that big meal, there is indeed much to do as the Nativity of our Lord draws near. 

Bishop Michael Mulvey broke ground with the sisters of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) at the site of their first Motherhouse on Dec. 2. 

Rudy Jr. Ortiz said, “I feel my family —my son Rudy, my wife Bertha and I have been chosen. We’re on a mission, and that’s to help as many people as we can and help wherever we are needed and be there for whatever He puts in our way,” he said. “I love to help people. And I guess it’s because of the love in our family —we want to share that everywhere we go.”

One of my favorite Christmas memories was from when I was eleven. The summer before, my dad, mom and I had been wandering around an antique shop, and mom showed me a doll she had loved as a little girl. She still had the original trunk, but the doll had disappeared over time. 

How can a young person understand anything about life? They have not yet lived. What can they possibly share that is not known to anyone older? Perhaps that is why devotion to Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia) spread immediately following her death in 304 A.D. Sometimes, a young person’s witness can teach anyone about a fearless love for God.

The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) announces that on Dec. 10-11, 2022, the Diocese of Corpus Christi will hold the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection in parishes throughout the diocese. 

Elena and Roberto Medina have been parishioners at Holy Family on Corpus Christi’s Westside for 55 years. And for most of those years, Elena has been a faithful member of the Guadalupanas. But one day, Roberto yearned to not only become closer to his wife but also show his love and devotion to the Blessed Mother.

In preparation for Advent and Christmas, Father Paul Hesse, the pastor of St. Pius X, held a question and answering session with students at St. Pius X School Youth Center on Nov. 30.

Sister Olivia Maria Obregon, RSM, a native of Edinburgh, Texas, transitioned to eternal life on the evening of Dec. 1, 2022.

Corpus Christi Cathedral was standing room only on Nov. 20, as the faithful led by Bishop Michael Mulvey gathered to honor hundreds of young people for their long-standing commitment and dedication as altar servers at their local parishes in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

Father Roy Kalayil, the pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, said he feels a powerful presence in the sanctuary when he prays there. He is convinced it is due to the extensive collection of relics near the altar. Our Lady Star of the Sea is blessed to have over 300 sacred relics —most of them are first class relics. 

Elena y Roberto Medina han sido feligreses de la Parroquia de La Sagrada Familia, (situada al oeste de Corpus Christi) desde hace 55 años. Y por la mayor parte de esos años, Elena ha sido  fiel miembro de las Guadalupanas. Un día, Roberto que anhelaba no solo estar más cerca de su esposa, sino también mostrar su amor y reverencia por la Santísima Madre, dijo: “Siento un gran amor y devoción por la Virgen de Guadalupe, entonces, cuando fue sugerido, sin ninguna duda, me hice miembro de las Guadalupanas junto a mi esposa. Me encantó la idea”.

The tradition of Lessons and Carols dates to the late 1800s, and it continues at the Corpus Christi Cathedral this Christmas. It is a dramatic interplay of scripture passages and music that balances familiar melodies which swell to dramatic crescendos, building a sense of expectation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus.

The voices of youth from St. John Paul II High School choir and the Cathedral Youth Chorale set the stage for the first State of the Diocese on Oct. 26. They sang of unity in Christ through Word and Eucharist and of sending forth the gathered believers. Director of Music Alex Oldroyd from Corpus Christi Cathedral led them on piano with the musical arrangement, “We Are One in Christ,” by James J. Chepponis (originally Gustav Holst’s “Thaxted”). 

Religious leaders of six downtown churches participated in an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Nov. 22 at First United Methodist.

Although it was a cold and overcast day, more than 150 youth, young adults, youth ministers, and volunteers participated at Lisbon in CC, World Youth Day diocesan celebration at St. John Paul High School campus. 

Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level participated in six rounds of a professional etiquette contest, the Amazing Angel Shake. The rounds focused on manners, discipline, respect, and professional conduct. Students were introduced to the nuances of professional human interaction as they learned important soft skills such as giving a proper handshake, providing high-quality answers in interviews, and remaining composed under pressure. 

Incarnate Word Academy Alumni and current families and friends gathered in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center to celebrate the annual All Saints Day Mass which is being combined with a Memorial tribute this year. 

Rev. Dr. Bruno Mikolajczyk, Ph.D., a retired priest of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at his home. He was 88. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.