“Do this in memory of me,” sets the tone for the 2011-12 catechetical year.

After the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus into heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon them, the apostles realized that they were now the leaders of the followers of Jesus. What this meant to them was not immediately clear, but gradually, through experience, they realized that they could not do everything.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast of St. Luke, the Evangelist. In his letter to the Colossians, St. Paul identifies St. Luke as “the beloved physician.” For this reason St. Luke is known as the patron saint of physicians. In the Diocese of Corpus Christi, this year’s feast was selected to coincide with the inaugural White Mass honoring medical professionals.

Our 100th anniversary as a diocese coincides with another historic moment, the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (2012-15).