WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), called upon Congress to reform our nation’s immigration system. “The time to act is now,” said Archbishop Kurtz in a June 5 statement. He spoke in advance of the spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, to be held June 10-13, in New Orleans.

For the good of the people of God in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Bishop Mulvey has made the following official appointments:

In 1984, 30 years ago, the Diocese of Corpus Christi hired Lee Gwozdz and Greg Labus as the new directors of music for the diocese and Cathedral. Since that time, hundreds of singers have been members of the Cathedral Choir. All past and present Cathedral Choir members have been invited to perform for this 30th Year Reunion Gala Concert on June 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Corpus Christi Cathedral.

Donations to the 2013 Retirement Fund for Religious collection amounted to nearly $28.3 million nationwide, with $63,668.32 coming from the Diocese of Corpus Christi. This is the highest total since 2008.

Father James Foelker, OMI, celebrated his 65th anniversary of priestly ordination with parishioners from Our Lady of Guadalupe in Sarita, Texas. See photos here.