Sister Lucia D’Cunha has always felt God’s presence in her life. Her upbringing prepared her for a life of poverty and her charism in education allowed her to serve God as a religious with the Sisters of St. Ann. 

Father Oren W. Key, SJ, who served at the Corpus Christi Minor Seminary in Corpus Christi from 1962-66 died Feb. 26 in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. He was 96-years-old, a Jesuit for 76 years and a priest for 63 years.

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, instituted Ramiro Regalado Jr., a second year theology seminarian for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, as an Acolyte on Jan. 30 at the Theological College, Washington DC. Father Gerald D. McBrearity, P.S.S., Rector of Theological College, concelebrated the Mass.

Becoming a mountain-climber is not a one-time event. You do not just “go climb a mountain” without ever having done it before. It takes knowledge, hours of practice, patience and perseverance. It is hard work!

Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated Mass for the 2017 World Day for Consecrated Life on Jan. 29 at Corpus Christi Cathedral. During the Mass those in Consecrate Life renewed their commitment and jubilarians celebrating anniversaries ranging in length from 40-60 years were acknowledged with gratitude.

The way to perfect happiness is by giving up the pursuit of happiness. While this is not the conventional wisdom of the world, it is a staple of Christian spirituality. Ask most people you meet what makes them really happy and you will probably get answers like “family”, “friends”, “a satisfying career”, “athletic accomplishments” or some other transitory thing. Some people may even mention material goods as a source of happiness.

During his 27-year pontificate, St. John Paul II spent a great deal of time talking about vocations. He was not only talking to young, discerning men and women, either. He had messages for parents too.

Anyone who has spent any time in the world of vocations knows that the number one, most effective way to help young men discern the priesthood is direct contact. If you know a young man who shows signs of a call to the priesthood, say something to him.

Celibacy is not just about “not having sex”. There’s an aspect of celibacy that is more important for a man to consider when discerning the priesthood: the inclination to natural fatherhood.

On Sunday, Aug. 7, the Oblate School of Theology (OST) rolled out a new, redesigned website designed to provide users faster service, easier navigation and easier registration for classes and events on the OST campus. The public is invited to visit the website, www.ost.edu, to try it out, learn about OST’s programs and activities and experience the ease of finding any necessary information.

Take a moment to consider some big questions: Did God make you for a definite purpose, or can you be happy choosing any number of courses for your life? If God already knows your future, do you really have free will? If you were ordained a priest, would it be because you chose the priesthood, or because God destined you for that vocation?

For the past year, Diocese of Corpus Christi seminarian James Hernandez has been working with Catholic Relief Service (CRS) while attending Assumption Seminary and Oblate School of Theology. CRS is the official overseas relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"A priest’s life is boring and lonely.” “All he does is pray all day and say Mass on Sundays.” “He’s a priest because he couldn’t make it in the ‘real world.’” “Sisters don’t have social lives.” “All they do is teach or pray.” “They’re crotchety disciplinarians.” “They don’t have any fun.” “Religious men are uneducated.” “Their lives have no adventure.” “All they do is work.” “They have to give up everything good.” “They hide from the world.”

Sister Mary Carmen Sandoval, SOLT celebrates her 50th anniversary this year as a consecrated religious sister in the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. As one of the first SOLT sisters, she has seen her association grow from just a handful of priests, brothers, sisters and lay faithful into a society of diocesan rite with hundreds of members and thousands of associates that reaches out to 12 countries throughout the world.

Today is a new chapter in the life of the congregation of sisters of the Incarnate Word and the Blessed Sacrament, Bishop Michael Mulvey said during his homily at the installation Mass of the superior general and general council celebrated on Friday, June 10, at the congregation's chapel.

Sister Rosemary Lichnovsky, IWBS, will celebrate her golden jubilee on June 4. After 50 years in consecrated life she still assists—with love and compassion—in the care of the spiritual and physical needs of the sisters in St. Ann’s healthcare section at Incarnate Word Convent in Corpus Christi.

Sister Dorothy Anhaiser, IWBS is always happy to be of assistance in any project and has enjoyed a full life, experienced many challenges as a teacher, cafeteria manager, librarian and archivist and counts every year of her life a blessing. But, she said the greatest gift for her was serving as an extraordinairy minister for Holy Communion.

There are lots of charming Catholic women who want to get married to a good Catholic man. The problem is, when a man feels called to marriage, all these women go into hiding. But when a young man begins to discern a vocation to the priesthood, lots of wonderful Catholic women suddenly become available—and they would all love to date him! Of course, that’s an exaggeration, but there is an element of truth. Many seminarians meet the woman of their dreams at a most inopportune time—like the summer before they begin seminary! So what is a guy to do about dating and discernment? Here are some points to consider.

Can you imagine the Church today without the influence of one of the greatest priest-saints of the 19th century, St. John Vianney?

Sister Mary Ann Korczynski, IWBS will celebrate her golden jubilee in consecrated life this year. She made her first profession of vows on June 4, 1966. Sister Mary Ann professed perpetual vows in her home parish of St. George in George West on Aug. 2, 1970, with Bishop Thomas Drury presiding.