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Pope Francis has decreed that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman calendar.  This liturgical celebration will be celebrated annually as an Obligatory Memorial on the day after Pentecost (for 2018, the date is May 21st). 

April 4th marks 50 years since the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. On this day, as we reflect on his life and work, we need to ask ourselves if we are doing all we can to build the culture of love, respect and peace to which the Gospel calls us. What are we being asked to do for the sake of our brother or sister who still suffers under the weight of racism? Where could God use our efforts to help change the hearts of those who harbor racist thoughts or engage in racist actions? This anniversary gives us an important moment to draw inspiration from the way in which Dr. King remained undeterred in his principle of non-violent resistance, even in the face of years of ridicule, threats and violence for the cause of justice. Dr. King came to Memphis to support underpaid and exploited African-American sanitation workers, and arrived on a plane that was under a bomb threat. He felt God had called him to solidarity with his brothers and sisters in need. In his final speech on the night before he died, Dr. King openly referenced the many threats against him, and made clear that he would love a long life. But more important to him, he said, was his desire to simply do the will of God.

On Saturday, March 10 Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated a Mass held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church to welcome members of the Focolare Movement, who have relocated to the Diocese of Corpus Christi. They will be working to assist the spiritual and ministerial needs of the diocese. The men and women who are coming will work in parish and campus ministry. This is th first time in the movement's history to relocate to a diocese.