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"Centurion for a Day" held on March 26 gave St. John Paul II High School students an opportunity to showcase their school. Eighth grade students from other schools were introduced to the different clubs on campus and were treated to performances by the band, drill team, cheerleaders and theatre group.

Students from St. John Paul II High School performed live Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday.

Mother Angelica, who founded the Eternal Word Television Network and turned it into one of the world's largest religious media operations, died March 27 at age 92. In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross to her for distinguished service to the church. The cross, whose name is Latin for "for the church and the pope," is the highest papal honor that can be conferred on laypeople and clergy.

Father James H. Flanagan, founder of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 24, in Bosque, New Mexico. He was 91.

The Corpus Christi Cathedral was filled to capacity at the annual chrism Mass on March 22. Bishop Michael Mulvey blessed three oils—the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy Chrism (sacrum chrisma)—used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year.

As we enter into Holy Week and during this Year of Mercy, we are reminded of the sanctity of human life and respect for human dignity. This week, the Incarnate Word Academy High School Level mission team traveled to Sacred Heart Church in Falfurrias for their annual mission trip. The group will respond to human suffering in areas impacted by the immigration crisis.

The winners of the St. Anthony Church and School 37th Fiesta Mexicana held on March 5-6 at Richard Borchard Fairgrounds were announced during the annual festival.

Bishop Michael Mulvey blessed the newly created Our Lady of Perpetual Help mosaic done by artist, Elsie Gaertner. Gaertner has done three mosaics for the Diocesan Catholic Stewardship Campaign. She is currently working on a new mosaic of the Christ the King image centered above the altar in Corpus Christi Cathedral.

As part of a special, joint student assembly this morning with St. John Paul II High School and Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School students, parents and faculty, Bishop Michael Mulvey announced the appointment of Father Peter Martinez, STB, MA, MDiv, as President of the two schools, with the goal of better serving the needs of the students and community.

Incarnate Word Academy Elementary Level meets every Friday during Lent in the IWA Chapel to follow the footsteps of Jesus in the Stations of the Cross.

WASHINGTON—The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, issued an urgent call, March 14, to support a petition to stop genocide in the Middle East and convince the U.S. Department of State to include Christians in any formal declaration of genocide.

KLUX 89.5HD-1 and CCN Radio 89.5-2 will team up to carry all of the evening Holy Week liturgies live from Corpus Christi Cathedral, as well as special programming on Good Friday. Any programming available on KLUX 89.5HD-1 will also be available simultaneously online as streaming audio at KLUX.org and by way of the KLUX Smartphone app.

Mourners filled Sacred Heart Church in Rockport on Thursday, March 10, to remember Msgr. Rory Deane who passed away on Sunday, March 6. Parishioners from many of the parishes Msgr. Deane serve were on hand to remember and pay homage to him.

The Catholic Union of Texas (KJT) made a generous donation to Our Lady of Perpetual Help CCD program.

Amy Ayala, a member of the St. John Paul II High School tennis team brought home a silver medal from the Kingsville Tennis Tournament held on Friday, March 4. Ayala placed second in varsity girls singles.

Former CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice chief executive Dominic Dominguez will will now serve CHRISTUS Spohn and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa as senior vice president group operations. He will assume this role March 7.

Bishop Michael Mulvey opened 24 Hours for the Lord at the noon Mass in the Corpus Christi Cathedral today. The 24 hours will go through the noon Mass on Saturday, March 5.

Four Missionaries of Charity and 10 to 12 other people were killed March 4 after uniformed gunmen entered a home the sisters operate for the elderly and disabled in Aden, Yemen. Several news outlets reported 16 people were killed, including patients.

Imam Beytullah Colak, Director of the San Antonio Chapter of The Islamic Institute, and Mustafa Safak the institute's outreach coordinator visited with Father Patrick Donohoe, Chancellor of the Diocese of Corpus Christi on Wednesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. They extended an invitation to Father Donohoe and Bishop Michael Mulvey to the Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner, Art Contest and Award Ceremony to be held on March 8 at the Northshore Country Club in Portland.

Jon Gain's ninth grade biology classes at St. John Paul II High School learned the basics of CPR. The school's Health Careers Club is introducing CPR to students, one grade level each week.