• Paradise Island Gala slated for Feb. 27, American Bank Center
    Paradise Island Gala slated for Feb. 27, American Bank Center
    February 23, 2016
    Incarnate Word Academy will host its 2016 Paradise Island Gala on Saturday, February 27, at 6 p.m. at the American Bank Center. This marks 145 years since the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, who will be honored at the event, opened the doors of Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi and became part of the Coastal Bend community.
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  • St. Anthony students compete at Science Fair
    St. Anthony students compete at Science Fair
    February 22, 2016
    St. Anthony School Science Fair winners were announced on Feb. 10. Students in first-eighth grade competed in this year's Science Fair. First and second place winners will represent St. Anthony School at the Diocesan Science Fair. Third place winners will be alternates.
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  • DCCW hosts archdiocesan meeting and leadership training at St. Gertrude's
    DCCW hosts archdiocesan meeting and leadership training at St. Gertrude's
    February 22, 2016
    The Corpus Christi Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) hosted the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) Province of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Winter Meeting entitled, “We Sowers of Hope” at St. Gertrude Parish Hall in Kingsville on Feb. 5-6.
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  • Research by a first-grader finds green boxes do not keep produce fresh longer
    Research by a first-grader finds green boxes do not keep produce fresh longer
    February 19, 2016
    "Green Saves the Greens" was first-grader Naomi Romanczyk's hypothesis in believing that the green boxes would work better at keeping the produce fresh longer than generic brand zip bags.
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  • KLUX set to kickoff annual 
<br />on-air fundraiser on Feb. 29
    KLUX set to kickoff annual
    on-air fundraiser on Feb. 29
    February 19, 2016
    Campaign 2016, the annual on-air fundraiser benefiting 89.5HD KLUX will take to the air on Monday morning Feb. 29. The 5-day event is the primary fundraiser for the local non-commercial station licensed to Diocesan Telecommunications Corporation. The goal for this year is $65,000.
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  • Junior Catholic Daughters fete dads with Valentines Day dance
    Junior Catholic Daughters fete dads with Valentines Day dance
    February 19, 2016
    The Junior Catholic Daughters, Court #2496, of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Alice held a Valentine's Father Daughter Dinner n Saturday, Feb. 13. The evening started with the girls attending evening Mass with their fathers, grandfathers or the special gentleman in their lives.
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  • Swim teams place at TAPPS State Swim Championships
    Swim teams place at TAPPS State Swim Championships
    February 19, 2016
    The Incarnate Word Academy varsity swim teams competed at the TAPPS State Swim Championships on Feb. 12 at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio, Texas.
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  • IWA Mock Trial Team receives second place at Regionals
    IWA Mock Trial Team receives second place at Regionals
    February 18, 2016
    Incarnate Word Academy was named runner-up at the Regional Mock Trial Competition on Feb. 6 at the Nueces County Courthouse.
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  • Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi announces new location, expansion
    Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi announces new location, expansion
    February 18, 2016
    Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi has announced plans to relocate and expand their operation to a new building located at 615 Oliver Ct., at the corner of Oliver Ct. and Up River Rd. in Corpus Christi.
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  • Rotary Club honors St. John Paul II students of the month
    Rotary Club honors St. John Paul II students of the month
    February 18, 2016
    The Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi named Kane Hellums and Cristina Hinojosa of St. John Paul II High School as students of the month on Thursday, Feb. 17. Hellums and Garcia also recently qualified for the Del Mar College First Chair Honor Band.
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  • Angrisano leads Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish mission
    Angrisano leads Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish mission
    February 18, 2016
    by Ervey Martinez
    Steve Angrisano, a nationally renowned singer, songwriter and public speaker, led parishioners at Our Lady of Mt Carmel in a parish mission that began Sunday, Feb. 14. The mission opened with a youth night for middle and high school students and continued on the following Monday and Tuesday evenings. Angrisano also conducted a music workshop on Tuesday afternoon.
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  • In silence, pope remembers those who cross border
    In silence, pope remembers those who cross border
    February 18, 2016
    by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
    At the border of Mexico and the United States, Pope Francis blessed a large cross in memory of all the people who have crossed the frontier.
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  • Fight corruption, work for common good, pope tells Mexican officials
    Fight corruption, work for common good, pope tells Mexican officials
    February 16, 2016
    by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
    Pope Francis told Mexico's president and government officials that the country's future can be bright only if government and business leaders put an end to a culture of "favors" for the influential and scraps for the poor.
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  • El Papa reza en privado ante la Virgen de Guadalupe
    February 15, 2016
    El Papa Francisco ha cumplido su sueño de rezar a solas ante la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la Basílica dedicada a la Madre de Dios en México.
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  • 200 parejas con 50 años de matrimonio renuevan votos ante el Papa en México
    200 parejas con 50 años de matrimonio renuevan votos ante el Papa en México
    February 15, 2016
    by Catholic News Agency
    El Papa Francisco presidió esta tarde la renovación de los votos matrimoniales de 200 parejas que tienen más de 50 años de casados, y los de todos los esposos presentes en el Encuentro de las Familias celebrado en esta ciudad del estado de Chiapas.
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  • In Memoriam: 
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 Msgr. William Thompson
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    In Memoriam:
    Msgr. William Thompson
    February 15, 2016
    Msgr. William T. Thompson died Saturday, Feb. 13, at Christus Spohn South in Corpus Christi. Msgr. Thompson, born on Aug. 12, 1925, served the Diocese of Corpus Christi for nearly 62 years.
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  • St. John Paul II students volunteer at Habitat for Humanity building project
    St. John Paul II students volunteer at Habitat for Humanity building project
    February 15, 2016
    On Friday, Feb. 12, 21 St. John Paul II High School students volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi, at the site of a house sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas. The solidarity project was organized by Ben Nye, sophomore theology teacher and Ted Garcia, academic advisor.
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  • At children's hospital, pope prescribes 'kindness therapy'
    At children's hospital, pope prescribes 'kindness therapy'
    February 15, 2016
    by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
    A little bit of kindness can go a long way when recovering from illness, Pope Francis told a group of young patients.
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  • Pope Francis tells Mexican bishops to be unified and to speak out on tough issues
    Pope Francis tells Mexican bishops to be unified and to speak out on tough issues
    February 15, 2016
    by David Agren, Catholic News Service
    Pope Francis demanded forceful denunciations of drug violence in Mexico from the country's bishops, who have preferred timid pronouncements instead of speaking prophetically on a tragedy that has claimed more than 100,000 lives over the past 10 years and left another 25,000 Mexicans missing.
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  • Pope makes long-awaited visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Pope makes long-awaited visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe
    February 15, 2016
    by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
    Pope Francis fulfilled his much-desired wish to pray in silence before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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