Discover Your Roots: Early Church Wisdom for Modern Day Catholics
American Bank Center (1901 N Shoreline Blvd) on March 9-10, 2019.

Speakers are:

Bishop Michael Mulvey, Mike Aquilina, Michael Barber,  Dawn Eden Goldstein, and Jim Papandrea.
American Bank Center, 1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

We can hear and learn from the voices of the Early Church even today.  Their teachings, their guidance, their insights, and their sacrifice shaped the Catholic Church.  They developed our creeds and forms of worship.  They defined Christianity's distinctive moral sense.  But who were they?  What can the Early Church teach us now in the 21st century - about holiness, culture, faith, and the Gospel?  

The Church Fathers provide the answers.  These brilliant, embattled, and sometimes eccentric men not only defined the biblical canon and gave us our understanding of sacraments and salvation, but they also preserved for us the rich legacy of the early Church; a legacy we would do well to know, respect, and follow.  

Our speakers will bring you the exciting stories of the Early Church…..from Ambrose, Augustine, and Basil, to  Athanasius, Chrysostom, and Jerome.  This dynamic event will inspire and challenge you with the lives and insights of these seminal teachers from when the Church was young, and when the voice of Our Lord still echoed in their ears and burned within their hearts!

General Admission:   $65
Youth Track:              $35
Priority Seraphim:     $150
Family Pass:              $195
Clergy/ Religious:     FREE

https://www.fullnessoftruth.org/corpuschristifotconference2019

What is the Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal and why is it important?

The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal supports Diocesan ministries and services, bringing the Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) to those who might not otherwise experience it. Those who make a gift participate in the mission of the Church to bring the light of Christ into darkness, confront hated with love, and offer hope in place of doubt in all 12 counties of our Diocese. Please prayerfully consider a commitment to this year’s Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal. It is an opportunity for our Parish to share in the mission of Christ and to further the Church in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

The programs of our parishes are very important because most of the work of the Church takes place at the local level. But there are certain specialized services for which the Diocese has to take responsibility. These are the services for which individual parishes are unable to provide on their own. The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal is the vehicle, which enables the diocese to fund these programs and services and at the same time allow the faithful of God to participate in the ministerial work of the Church and help continue the work of our Lord in the midst of those who otherwise would not be reached. Perhaps more importantly, it encourages and assists the individual faithful to become a part of the work of the larger church and share their gifts with others who depend on the work of the Church of South Texas.

If you have any additional questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact us at the Office of Parish Stewardship and Development at the Chancery. (361)693-6643 or marnold@diocesecc.org.

Visit the Diocese of Corpus Christi at https://diocesecc.org/bishops-stewardship-appeal/

January 31, 2019

To the Members of the Diocese of Corpus Christi,

In an effort to restore trust where it has been damaged, I am presenting the names of the Roman Catholic clerics who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor within the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

An Independent Committee comprised of outside legal professionals reviewed all cleric files to determine whether an allegation was credible. This Committee reviewed approximately 1500 priests’ files and 180 deacon’s files. In some cases, files were also reviewed by the Diocesan Review Board. The Diocese of Corpus Christi accepted all recommendations from the Independent Committee and the Diocesan Review Board regarding the names to be included on this list.

The list of names is arranged and grouped into the following:  Religious Order Clerics & Extern Clerics and Clerics From or Incardinated into the Diocese of Corpus Christi. If a cleric is a member of a religious order, the initials of the order follow the name. If a cleric was originally ordained for a religious order, that is also indicated. The Diocese has worked diligently to be accurate with the information presented. If any information is found to be incorrect, please contact Mrs. Stephanie Bonilla, Victim Assistance Coordinator at 361-693-6686.

Historically, a small part of the Diocese of Victoria, part of the Dioceses of Brownsville and Laredo belonged to the Diocese of Corpus Christi.  It is important to note that some of the clerics on the attached list served in what is now either the Diocese of Brownsville or Laredo.

Any person with knowledge of a cleric member who is suspected of sexually abusing a minor within the Diocese of Corpus Christi should report such allegation to local law enforcement. Please report such information to Mrs. Stephanie Bonilla, Victim Assistance Coordinator at 361-693-6686. 

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+Most Reverend Michael Mulvey, STL, DD
Bishop of Corpus Christi

N.B.   A determination that an allegation against a member of the clergy is credible is not equivalent to a finding by a judge or jury that the cleric is liable or guilty of the sexual abuse of a minor under canon, civil or criminal law.

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Food for Families 40 cans for Lent: Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019 and concluding  on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. As part of the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program, our Council #11107 is asking Parish members and Community to donate one-can-per-day during Lent into a clean food container placed at each door at the Corpus Christi Cathedral Church. The idea behind “40 Cans for Lent” is a simple, straightforward one-can-per-day donation inspired by Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert. For questions, please contact Rudy Ortiz, Jr at Rudyortiz57@gmail.com or (361) 549-9528.

DAILY MASS (Emmanuel Chapel)*

*First Friday Anointings in the Main Church

SUNDAY VIGIL MASS
Saturday Evening at 5:30 PM

SUNDAY MASSES

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

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Every Thursday after the 7:00 AM Mass until 5:30 PM in the Emmanuel Chapel.  Benediction 5:20 - 5:30 PM.

Through this practice, we are invited to spend time alone with God in His real, physical form, and to bring to Jesus all our cares, concerns, prayers, hopes, and thoughts. We set aside a special time, a respite from our hectic modern lives, to create a personal space in which to meet our God.

Biblical reason for wanting to spend One Hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament:
 

The daily adoration or visit to the Blessed Sacrament is the practice which is the fountainhead of all devotional works! (St. Pope Pius X - 1903 to 1914)

This week, the Sanctuary Lamps are burning for:

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* Adorers are needed to sit before the Blessed Sacrament and adore Jesus on Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Call the Parish Office at (361) 883.4213
 

O God, Who wish all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Your truth: send, we beg You, laborers into Your harvest, and grant them grace to speak Your word with all boldness; so that Your word may spread and be glorified, and all nations may know You, the only God, and Him Whom You have sent, Jesus Christ Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

Below are seven ways to pray for vocations:

1. Pray Before the Eucharist
2. Pray with Mary
3. Pray when You’re Sick
4. Pray with St. Faustina
5. Pray with Catholics worldwide
6. Pray at Dinnertime
7. Pray with Pope Francis

Just as we know one hour a week isn’t enough to live our Catholic Faith, one day a year isn’t enough to pray for vocations. On April 17, renew your daily resolve—or launch a new movement in your parish—to pray year-round for holy priests and religious. (Article from vianneyvocations.com)

God hears our prayer for more priests and religious!

Join thousands of Catholics by pledging to pray daily or weekly for vocations at: InvisibleMonastery.com

 

A Prayer for Christian Fathers

Every Life is Worth Living