To Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel and to give the parishioners a better understanding of the historical significance of the creation of the Holy Cross Parish, Msgr. Michael Howell gave a history of the origination of the Holy Cross Church and buildings and how St. Katharine Drexel was so instrumental in the purchasing of these buildings.
Holy Cross celebrated the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel–which fell on March 3–on Sunday, March 2, with a Mass and a luncheon. Msgr. Howell celebrated the Mass with Holy Cross Pastor Father Eulalio P. Ibay, STD concelebrating the Mass with him. The Liturgical Readings were appropriate for the occasion of St. Katharine Drexel Feast Day; giving of oneself to those that are less fortunate.
Immediately after Mass a luncheon was served in the Drexel Parish Hall. At the luncheon, Msgr. Howell spoke of the historical presence of Holy Cross Church in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.