Bishop recognizes those who exemplify the Joy of the Gospel

Those recognized were not receiving an award, Bishop Mulvey said; they were being thanked for being an example of some aspect of the Gospel. “It is a recognition of the joy you receive by serving,” the bishop said.

The recipients, the bishop said, were witnesses of Jesus Christ and examples of the joy in being a Catholic Christian. He said, that it was no accident that the ceremony was held on the weekend of the Feast of Corpus Christi. 

“Thank you for who you are. Thank you for your faith, that you share through example and word, and thank you for your love,” Bishop Mulvey said. “Thank you for the mercy that you show for your brothers and sisters.”

Pastors nominate the recipients from their parish who exemplify the Joy of the Gospel, which is Pope Francis’ first encyclical.

Those recognized include Johnny and Edna Alvarado, Our Lady of Consolation; Salvador and Baudelia Andrade, St. James, Beeville; Rubén and Sarah Jo Anzaldua, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Alice; Mary “Lela” Baldarramos, Our Lady of Victory; Tomasita Benavidez, Sacred Heart Mission, Pettus; Kenneth and Eleanor Bretsch, St. Philip the Apostle; Jason and Carly Carlough St. Joseph, Port Aransas; Roger and Elisa Cavazos, St. Anthony of Padua; Dagoberto Cavazos, St. Martin of Tours; Gary and Ann Clark, St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Patrick Mission; Tip “Eula” Crutchfield, Our Lady of Refuge; and Allan and Patricia Cumberland, St. Gertrude.

Also, Tom and Sarita Donald, St. Joseph, Alice; Martin and Kathleen Dossett, Our Lady Star of the Sea; Brenda Evans, Most Precious Blood; Deacon Eluterio and Rose Farías, St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles; Deacon Pilar Gonzales, St. Michael the Archangel; Ricardo and Belinda Gonzales, Sacred Heart, Mathis; Melba Gonzales, Our Lady of the Assumption; Chuck Gross, St. Pius X, Corpus Christi; Cheryl Hooper, St. Andrew by the Sea; Ramon Isassi, St. Joseph, Kingsville; Lelia Keliehor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary; and Pearson and Beth Knolle, St. Pius X Mission, Sandia.

Others recognized are Gilbert and Norma Leal, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Ramirez; Kevin and Amelia Limerick, St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus; Maria Marroquín, St. George; Olivia McDonald, St. Patrick, Corpus Christi; Oscar and June Mendiola, St. Joseph Mission, San Jose; Moisés and Graciela Mercado, Our Lady of Good Counsel; Joel and Ayme Morales, Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, Madre de la Iglesia; María Yolanda Muñoz, Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Lorenzo and María Olivarez, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Odem; Omar Pena, St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Premont; Mike Pierson and Diana Gutierrez-Pierson, Sacred Heart, Three Rivers; and Ed Preston, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sarita.

Also, Rene and Mary Ramos, Holy Family, Corpus Christi; José and María Rivera, St. Joseph, Corpus Christi; Gary and June Robinson, St. Paul the Apostle; Jim and Norma Sheffer, Immaculate Conception Mission, Conception; Elma C. Stockwell, Santa Rosa de Lima; Manual and Esther Torres, Corpus Christi Cathedral; Amando and María G. Vallejo, Sr., Sacred Heart Mission, Realitos; Casper and Emily Wenzel, Sacred Heart, Corpus Christi; Tiburcio “Yogi” Ybarra, St. Frances of Rome; Greg and Andrea Young, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Portland; and Rogelio and Silvia Zuniga, Immaculate Conception, Gregory.