The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2021 Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, November 15-18. This will be the first in-person meeting of the full body of bishops since November 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the June 2020 spring meeting was canceled, and the November 2020 fall meeting and June 2021 spring meeting were held in a virtual format.

The Corpus Christi Area Chapter of the Knights of Columbus (KOC) honored clergy and religious at the 28th Annual Clergy and Religious Appreciation Banquet at Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds in Robstown. Twelve councils of Knights were represented at the Oct. 7 event. And some 200 people enjoyed a delicious meal as guest speakers, Father Richard Gutierrez, parochial vicar for Corpus Christi Cathedral and Sister Mary Aloysius Kim from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, shared their vocation stories.

Father John Gaffney from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the centenary celebration of the Legion of Mary. The celebratory Mass and breakfast was held at St. Paul the Apostle Church on Sept. 7. 

The Diocese of Corpus Christi was honored to be the first diocese to welcome Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States since Pope Francis formally opened the Synod of Bishops Oct. 10 with a solemn Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.

"La Nueva Alianza, la nueva promesa y pacto, entre Dios y nosotros, se encuentra en la celebración eucarística, la cual es un memorial", dijo el obispo Michael Mulvey al pronunciar su primera de tres charlas sobre la Eucaristía; el 2 de Octubre.

This year, more than ever, the staff at Catholic Charities are in need of additional support to bring Christmas cheer to those who need it the most.  "Help us to help them have a Blessed and Merry Christmas," said Warren Phipps, Jr., Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc.  

Parishioners of St. Pius X Parish community brought their pet rabbit, cat or dog to be blessed with holy water by the pastor, Father Paul Hesse, on Oct. 3. 

Recientemente se llevo a cabo un seminario y taller impartido por el Dr. Jaime Padro en el salón parroquial de la Sagrada familia.