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Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated Mass at the 19th Annual Blue Mass at St. Peter Prince of the Apostle Catholic Church on Sept. 26. The Blue Mass is celebrated for all 911 Operators, Firefighters, EMS Personnel, Correctional Officers, and Police Officers along with their families and friends. Corpus Christi Pipes and Drums led by Michael J. Eggenberger, Sr. were part of the procession before and after Mass. Father Raju D. Thottankara, pastor of St. Peter Prince of the Apostle Parish, concelebrated Mass with Bishop Mulvey and Father Pete Elizardo, the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, was Master of Ceremonies. Deacons R. Allen Cicora and Eluterio Farias assisted.

On Sept. 16, Bishop Michael Mulvey met with homeless representatives John Bailey, Roseanne “Rosie” Garcia, Larry Thompson, diocesan Director Jaime Reyna, Social Ministry and Father Peter Elizardo, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, also responsible for the old Central Catholic School campus. The three representatives thanked the bishop for seeing them, and each spoke of their past circumstances that led to their current state of homelessness.

Like the rest of the world, the coronavirus pandemic has taken the students at the Newman Center of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) by surprise. Sudden lockdowns, online classes, loss of jobs, canceled graduations, the uncertainty whether to stay on campus or reunite with family, and interrupted plans for the summer are just a few of the struggles college students had to face during this time.

Pope Francis said in his 2020 message that the period from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 -- the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi -- is being celebrated as a “Season of Creation.” In Part 5 of Pope Francis’ letter “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” he urges us to see this year’s Jubilee for the Earth as a time to rejoice that faith communities are coming together to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.

The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), along with its many partners, broke ground on "Tierra de Esperanza" (Land of Hope) on Sept. 23. Twenty-three new homes will soon be built on this 3.6-acre lot in Woodsboro's small town, in Refugio County.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many regions and most dioceses have not been able to hold their In-Services. This virtual event is a modified Diocesan In-Service, open to all dioceses in the country, to facilitate this phase of the process. It will take place on Friday, Oct. 9 from 6-9 p.m. CST and Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11:30-7 p.m. CST. During the event, there will be national webinar-style sessions and other sessions where participants will breakout by the diocese for discussion. On Friday there will also be a session specifically for a conversation between bishops and young adults.

Father John Riccardo and the team of the Detroit-based non-profit apostolate ACTS XXIX are calling for a National Day of Prayer and Fasting on Sept. 24.

Pope Francis said in his 2020 message that the period from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 -- the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi -- is being celebrated as a “Season of Creation.” In Part 4 of Pope Francis’ letter “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” he urges us to see this year’s Jubilee for the Earth as a time to restore the original harmony of creation and to heal strained human relationships.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation selected approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, who have an opportunity to continue the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million. 

Learn how this humble pastor worked to rebuild a community torn apart by a horrible act of violence and racism, and how he spends his days helping his flock in small gestures that speak volumes in the Catholic Extension-supported Diocese of Beaumont.

'We have been subjected to criticism, derision and even death threats. We’d like nothing better than to return to our mission unhindered by the fear of millions of dollars in fines.’ As Little Sisters of the Poor we find our joy in sharing our lives with those whom many in our society would prefer to forget –  the elderly poor. 

At the Sept. 15 meeting of the Port Commission of the Corpus Christi Authority in the Nueces Room at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, Bishop Michael Mulvey prayed for all those involved in the recent pipeline explosion which occurred on Aug. 22.

When fifth grade science teacher, Miss Sabina Boet, from Sacred Heart School assigned a STREAM project on Sept. 11, she was excited about the ingenuous ideas her students came up with.

Bishop Michael Mulvey blessed the new chalice, ciborium and paten for Saint Anthony of Padua Mission in Austwell on Sept. 14.

Monica Maldonado, Director of Technology for Office of Catholic Schools, held a training session for 20 technology teachers from every campus in the Diocese of Corpus Christi at St. Patrick’s Our Lady of Knock Hall on Sept 3. According to Maldonado, technology teachers serve as subject teachers and train other teachers to become more tech-savvy. Many teachers are now required to adapt to blended and hybrid learning. 

Bishop Michael Mulvey blessed the land and location of a new parking lot at the groundbreaking ceremony of Saint Helena of the True Cross of Jesus Parish, located on the southside of Corpus Christi on Sept. 14.

Pope Francis said in his 2020 message that the period from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 -- the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi -- is being celebrated as a “Season of Creation.” In Part 3 of Pope Francis’ letter “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” he urges us to see this year’s Jubilee for the Earth as a time to set aside the Sabbath, so that the land and its inhabitants can rest and be renewed.

While the world continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the state of large holiday gathering hangs in the balance. Personal faith celebrations like All Saints Day and All Souls Day, however, are being given their time to shine.

Seton Hall University announced that students seeking admission for the fall 2021 semester will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of the application process. The University will become a “test-optional” institution so that SAT and ACT scores will not be mandatory for students applying at this time.

Catholic school students from St. Pius X were so excited to go back to school on Sept. 8 that according to school principal, Beth Hinojosa, “they didn't even want to take the time to tell their parents goodbye.” St. Pius X staff and teachers welcomed students back to school in style on the school’s basketball court.