Hurricane Harvey Recovery Update Release Date: 9/9/2018 The newly stated position by FEMA to accept SBA denials regardless of the failure of an applicant to provide collateral has been arrived at through coordination of FEMA headquarters policy and the Office of the Chief Counsel.
September 20 , 2018 WASHINGTON–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement today in response to the recent sex abuse scandals. In the statement, the bishops say they pledge to “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us.” Turning to the Lord “When each of us was ordained as a bishop, we were told: ‘Keep watch over the whole flock in which the Holy Spirit has appointed you to shepherd the Church of God.’ We, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, assembled last week in Washington at this time of shame and sorrow.
August 31 , 2018 Thursday evening, I visited the Border Patrol Office in Falfurrias. The monthly meeting with the local ranchers and community offered great insights to their difficult work in dealing with human and drug trafficking.
August 27 , 2018 Dear Brothers and sisters, I want to continue to address the current situation of sexual abuse, the abuse of silence and the unacceptable coverup by bishops and chancery personnel. The alarming revelations surrounding Archbishop McCarrick’s behavior of abuse are more than disgusting; and the fact that accusations of negligence in his case reach to the highest level of the Church make it more alarming.
August 27 , 2018 Corpus Christi Cathedral is pleased to announce Mr. Scott Powell as the new Director of Sacred Music. Scott comes to us from Washington state where he has served in various musical positions.
August 20 , 2018 Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the People of God “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it” (1 Cor 12:26). These words of Saint Paul forcefully echo in my heart as I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse of power and the abuse of conscience perpetrated by a significant number of clerics and consecrated persons.
St. Joseph Catholic School is pleased to announce the Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Corpus Christi has named Romualda (Katie) C. Barrera as Interim Principal of St. Joseph Catholic School.
St. John Paul II High School seniors Clarissa Ortiz and Maya Zamarron were presented with certificates of recognition for their outstanding academic achievements, at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi on Sept. 19.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Our Lady of Guadalupe is at work today in the Church in the United States through the faith and action of her numerous followers, Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson told the Fifth National Encuentro for Hispanic/Latino Ministry that concluded Sunday in Grapevine, Texas.
Honoring Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Incarnate Word Academy celebrated the life of the renowned Mexican-American civil rights leader during a memorial Mass on Sept. 19 in the IWA Chapel.
Incarnate Word Academy Middle-Level students were offered the opportunity to speak and interact with former United States Presidential candidate and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson during a video call on Sept. 17.
Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level joined thousands of educators across the nation during the Get Your Teach On (GYTO) Rock Your School Day on Sept. 20.
Who is Jesus really? For you? Do you know Him so well that you wouldn’t need instructions to live out your relationship with Him? Can you tell Him, “Throw me the football, Lord, and let me see how far I can run with it for You!” Or is your relationship with Him one of fear; the type of fear that buries the priceless treasure of the Good News?
In spite of inclement weather, some 550 people attended The Ark Gala on Sept. 13 at the Richard Borchard Regional Fairgrounds. According to The Ark’s executive director, Delma Trejo, the gala raised $120,000 this year, a few thousand up from last year’s fundraiser. Keynote speaker Derek Clark’s inspirational message was one of transformation.
Areas of Corpus Christi North Beach that were affected by Hurricane Harvey-caused erosion will be restored through a Texas General Land Office (GLO) project funded largely by a grant from FEMA.
Incarnate Word Academy hosted its annual College Fair for high school level students on Sept. 17. This past year, 100% of IWA’s Class of 2018 was accepted to a college or university with 99% of students attending a four-year major university and 1% attending a two-year college or university. The 67 students of the High School Level graduating Class of 2018 were offered over $10.9 million in college scholarships.
St. Gertrude School in Kingsville honored local first responders by hosting a Blue Mass and breakfast on Sept. 11. Father Joseph Lopez celebrated Mass in St. Gertrude Church and first responders were treated to pastries, coffee and juice afterward.
On Sept. 11 St. Pius X School hosted their 2nd annual Celebrity Science Night by inviting experts from the Texas Sealife Center, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, South Texas Botanical Gardens, and many more.
Incarnate Word Academy commemorated the anniversary of the death of Venerable Jeanne Chézard de Matel, the foundress of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (IWBS), and the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, during a campus-wide Mass on Sept. 11. The Mass was held in the school’s Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium with Father Richard Libby serving as the Celebrant.
Incarnate Word Academy Elementary Level families were invited to attend the annual Family Fun Fiesta at the school’s playground on Sept. 7. Families enjoyed extra playground time as well as great food provided by local food truck vendors Flamin’ Grill Steaks & Burgers and Sno-Ball On-Da-Go.