Supporters gasped and smiled as they unveiled the “Sea of Hope” mural on Aug. 18 at The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth. The 76-foot-wide, 14-foot-high painting, revealed underwater sea life, including various plant life, corals, snails, crabs, octopuses, and a colorful array of fish right out of Walt Disney’s “Finding Nemo.” The mural includes a blowfish, starfish, a whale, dolphins, a turtle, sea horses, stingrays and a shrimp waving to the viewer on top of a yellow submarine. 

Los asistentes quedaron boquiabiertos y sonrientes al contemplar el mural “Sea of Hope” (“Mar de Esperanza”) cuya develación se realizó el 18 de agosto en El Arca, Centro de Evaluación y Refugio de Emergencia para la Juventud. La pintura de 76 pies de ancho y 14 pies de altura revela la vida submarina, incluyendo varias plantas, corales, caracoles, cangrejos, pulpos y una colorida gama de peces que parecían salir de una película de Walt Disney, al estilo de “Finding Nemo.” El mural incluye un pez globo, estrellas de mar, una ballena, delfines, una tortuga, caballitos de mar, mantarrayas y hasta un camarón saludando al espectador en lo alto de un submarino amarillo.

Una falta de respeto por la vida humana, es la razón fundamental de nuestros problemas sociales y culturales de hoy en día. Nuestra propia Iglesia no queda inmune a ello. Los recientes escándalos nos recuerdan penosamente, cómo los continuos abusos cometidos por el personal de la iglesia han denigrado la dignidad humana de aquellos a quienes se confió su cuidado maternal.

Kristofer and Mara Morgan, parishioners of St. Theresa Church in Corpus Christi, were teenagers when they married in 2011. The couple, secure in their love for each other, and devout in their faith, always knew they wanted to have children and were guided by a family member to consider a natural, spiritually-led, method for planning their future family.

A disrespect for human life is at the heart of our social and cultural problems today. Our own Church is not immune. The recent scandals painfully remind us of how the continuing abuses by Church personnel have denigrated the human dignity of those entrusted to her maternal care. 

Prayer, discernment, service and being open to doing God’s will are what led Kevin Branson, new executive director of Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc. and Mother Teresa Day Shelter to Corpus Christi.

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.