South Texas Catholic

01/26/2025

Bishop Mulvey celebrated Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Corpus Christi on the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the church building. In his homily, he emphasized - referring to the reading of St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians - that we are all one body in Christ. "We come from different parts of the world, but God does not see differences - He sees one body, Jesus Christ," said the bishop. No one is insignificant in a parish, the bishop continued, and everyone is called to bring Christ's presence wherever they are, "bringing hope to the people."

01/25/2025

2025 in Austin: More than 200 from the Diocese of Corpus Christi left early morning to support life from conception to natural death. The day started with Mass with Bishop Mulvey, then everyone went to the Capitol in the city's center!

01/24/2025

Our Catholic Schools are awesome! Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi, TX middle-level students participated in National History Day, creating amazing projects in different forms - posters, documentaries, websites and live performances:
https://diocesecc.org/news/learning-how-to-do-research-and-so-much-more

PS: Catholic Schools Week starts this Sunday!

01/22/2025

Get to know the Holy Sites in our diocese: this week, we visited the Schoenstatt Shrine in Lamar, Rockport - a unique place to pray for graces:
https://diocesecc.org/news/holy-sites-in-our-diocese-2-the-schoenstatt-shrine-in-lamar-rockport

01/21/2025

Get your passport and plan your pilgrimage!

01/21/2025

Congratulations to Msgr. Roger Smith – he celebrates his 75th birthday today. He is the pastor of St. Patrick’s, his first home parish, where he attended school from 1st to 8th grade.
“In 1962, St. Pius X. was built, and the parish was split – our home was closer to St. Pius.” However, he remembers going to St. Patrick’s every Sunday to Mass, first in the building that is now the left wing of the school. He celebrated his First Communion in the new church of St. Patrick, and it was there that he began thinking about a possible vocation to the priesthood in 7th grade.
“We had a High School Seminary in Corpus Christi; that’s where I went after St. Patick’s School,” he continues. His path led him to St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, and his first assignment after his ordination in 1976 was at Corpus Christi Cathedral. After being a dean for the High School Seminary, 6 years at St. Joseph’s in Allice and 8 years at St. Gertrude the Great in Kingsville, the circle came to a close in January 2000 – he became pastor at St. Patrick’s, very happy to “go back to my roots.” Besides celebrating his 75th birthday this year, he is also the Pastor at St. Patrick’s for 25 years – a double reason to celebrate!

01/19/2025

Sinulog 2025 - the Filipino community celebrated the Feast of Santo Niño Jesus at St.Pius X. Parish, a tradition from Cebu that goes back to a statue of the child Jesus that Ferdinand Magellan gave to the rulers of the Cebu Island when they converted to Catholicism.

01/16/2025

Let's Brighten Our Community is back! All High School teens are invited to a day of service, prayer, and fun on February 15 at St Peter, Prince of The Apostles Catholic Church in Corpus Christi. from 9am - 4pm. Sign up today:
https://form.jotform.com/communicationsdofcc/brightencommunityfebruary

01/15/2025

Do you know the Holy Sites in our Diocese? Each week, we'll feature one of them so you can plan your visit! We start with Our Lady of Guadalupe in Sarita:
https://diocesecc.org/news/holy-sites-in-our-diocese-1-sarita-a-prayerful-place-in-the-middle-of-ranch-land

01/14/2025

Calling all parents: Why are our kids so different today? Why are they always glued to their phones?
Read what Crystal Collier, PhD, a therapist and educator who has been working with adolescents and adults, says about cellphone use and its effects on brain development:
https://diocesecc.org/news/why-are-our-kids-so-different-today

01/13/2025

01/12/2025

MacKenzie Warrens, one of the perpetual pilgrims of the National Eucharistic Congress, consecrated herself today to God as a virgin in the Archdiocese of Houston. Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT concelebrated at the Mass presided by Cardinal DiNardo. Congratulations, Mackenzie!

01/10/2025

Do you want to go on a pilgrimage to our Holy Sites with your family? There's a passport coloring sheet for children! Get to know mascot Luce and her friends:


https://diocesecc.org/news/on-a-journey-with-luce-and-her-friends

01/09/2025

What can the Church do to raise awareness and care about mental health?
https://diocesecc.org/news/overcoming-the-stigma-of-mental-illness

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01/08/2025

DCYC Youth Conference on March 2 with international Catholic Speaker Paul J. Kim! Don't let this opportunity pass - let your teens sign up today:
https://diocesecc.org/news/finding-the-source-of-hope

01/07/2025

As we conclude the time of Christmas - what does Christmas teach us about the value of life?
Here's the column of Fr. Richard Libby, pastor at St St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus in Corpus Christi Tx
https://diocesecc.org/news/taking-his-place-alongside-us

01/04/2025

For all teens and those in Youth Ministry - mark your calendars! This year’s Youth Conference will take place on March 2nd!

You’re invited. Don’t miss out….announcing March 2nd youth conference. Cost is $15, scholarships are available. Drum roll……theme is “Source of Hope.” Register today- https://form.jotform.com/communicationsdofcc/dcyc.

01/04/2025

This Sunday is The Fest of the Epiphany of the Lord: "They saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh" (Mt 2:10-11).
Matthew is the only Evangelist who mentions the three Magi. But what are we actually celebrating on Epiphany?
https://diocesecc.org/news/gods-manifestation-to-the-world