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The Incarnate Word Academy Boys and Girls Cross Country teams competed at the TAPPS 5A District Meet on Oct. 24 from which they now advance to the State Championship.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, Bishop of Corpus Christi issues the following statement.

Join Sister Paula Damiano and a team of presenters who are of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths as they unfold faith through prayer, song, presentations, and conversations. The retreat will take place from 1:15-4:15 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. Those wishing to attend virtually will receive a Zoom link upon registering to attend the retreat.

Dispensation will soon end and the obligation for the faithful to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days in the Diocese of Corpus Christi begins the weekend of Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Those who continue to be dispensed are those at increased risk of serious illness, compromised immune systems, and those responsible for their care. As always, those who are ill should remain home. Further, if you are concerned for your health it is permissible for you to remain at home and make the Day of the Lord, Sunday a holy day in other ways, such as watching the Mass on television or social media, reading the readings of the day, or saying a rosary with your family.

Along with the drastic change of weather, today comes a whole new set of problems for our homeless brothers and sister in our community.

Created by top Marvel Comics and DC Comics talent, the “Saints Chronicles” graphic novels bring vividly to life the stories of these courageous Christians. All five volumes of this popular series are packed with engaging texts and dramatic images that captivate readers of all ages and inspire them to appreciate and live out their faith more fully. 

Many people today think that faith and science are incompatible. One recent study found that 36% of respondents who had left the Catholic Church agreed with the statement: “The Church conflicts with my scientific beliefs.” The same study found that the median age of people who leave the Catholic Church is surprisingly young: thirteen.

Incarnate Word Academy juniors Joaquin Dionio, Michael Fergie, Elijah Gillespie, Aamil Patel, Nathan Perez, and Nicholas Trigger are coordinating a virtual 5K benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi. Registration began on Oct. 1 and continues through Dec. 20. The race consists of three separate events: