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Colonel Allan H. Lanceta, commander of the Corpus Christi Army Depot, will give the guest commencement address Friday, June 30, to local graduates of St. Leo University. This year, 55 students from St. Leo’s Corpus Christi Education Center will be conferred associate, bachelors, and master’s degrees at the 7 p.m. event to be held at the Catalina Club, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
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June 6
- Mary Cottingham, South Texas Catholic
The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Corpus Christi held math workshops for K2-8th grade teachers at St. John Paul II High School and Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School on June 5. The "hands on" workshops are designed to help teachers maintain math centers in their classrooms throughout the year, "so students are engaged and feel empowered," superintendent Rosemary Henry said.
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St. John Paul II High School alumna Marina Garcia, Class of 2012, completed a year of leading a nine-member team from all corners of the country in a mission to make the love of Christ known to the youth of the Church. The missionary work is sponsored by NET Ministries, located in St. Paul, Minnesota and is intended to engage youth and encourage them towards an active pursuit of their faith.
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May 31
- Rebecca Esparza, Correspondent
Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass May 26 at 1 p.m. for graduating seniors from Incarnate Word Academy and their families. Later that day, at 7 p.m., he did the same for St. John Paul II High School graduating seniors and their families. Featured speakers at Incarnate Word commencement ceremony were class salutatorian Sheridan Steen and valedictorian Michael Rock. Featured speakers at the St. John Paul II commencement ceremony were class salutatorian Camille McCutchon and valedictorian Erika Suniga.
July 21-23 begins on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. and ends Sunday, July 23 at 5 p.m. at Pax Christi Liturgical Retreat Center (4601 Calallen Drive) in Corpus Christi. The TOUGH Retreat is for high school age youth (grades 9-12) for both boys and girls in the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Only $75 for the whole weekend, which includes food, lodging, prayer, Reconciliation, Adoration, Holy Mass, fellowship and the opportuity to reflect on God's Holiness for each one of us. Due to limited rooms the deadline to register is July 14 or until filled.
July 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m in the John Paul II High School Gym.