Bishop Michael Mulvey presented the Evangelii Gaudium (the Joy of the Gospel) recognition to 76 recipients from 47 parishes on Friday, May 27, at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. This is the second year—of what will be an annual event—of acknowledging those who exemplify the “Joy of the Gospel”.

When they die, many of them are alone. They are often barefoot and covered in bites from snakes, scorpions and ticks. They are thirsty, hot and suffering. Nobody but God knows their final thoughts. It is a tragedy when anyone dies, even when that person is called home after a long and beautiful life, but Roy Cantu has a special place in his heart for the immigrant who perishes in the most desperate of ways—on their journey in search of a better life for his or her family.