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    Heralds of Good News
    • INITIALS: HGN

      The Heralds of Good News is a Missionary Society of Apostolic Life founded in the Diocese of Eluru, India, on 14 October 1984. The Society was established by Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett with the approval and blessings of the late Rt. Rev. Dr. John Mulagada, Bishop of Eluru. It was subsequently recognized as an Institute of Pontifical Right on 5 May 1999.

      The Society is dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood, the formation and training of seminarians, and the missionary service of the Church. It seeks to provide zealous and committed priests to dioceses in India and abroad that experience a shortage of clergy due to a lack of local vocations.


      CONTACT

      Rev. Jaison Mathew, HGN
      Parochial Administrator
      Saint Mary Parish, Freer
      Ordained: January 1, 2008

      Rev. Sanish Mathew, HGN
      Parochial Administrator
      St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish, Premont
      Immaculate Conception Mission, Concepcion
      Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Ramires

      Ordained: February 5, 2009

      Rev. Chinna Rao Medanki, HGN
      Pastor
      Sacred Heart Parish, Mathis
      Saint Pius X Mission, Sandia
      Ordination: April 12, 2013

      Rev. Joseph Pradeep Puthan, HGN
      Parochial Administrator
      Sacred Heart Parish, Falfurrias
      St. Anne Mission, Encino
      Ordained: January 11, 2009

      Rev. Biju Joseph Thoompunkal, HGN
      Parochial Administrator
      Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Alice
      Santo Nino de Atocha Mission, Tecolote
      Ordained: April 7, 1999

      Rev. Shijo Joseph HGN

      Priest-in-Charge
      St. Francis de Paula Parish, San Diego
      St. Joseph Mission, Palito Blanco
      Ordained:




       Last updated 6.21.2026

    Schoenstatt Fathers
    • INITIALS: ISCH

      CONTACT

      RELIGIOUS MEN AND CONTACT:  

      Rev. Hector Vega, ISch
      Schoenstatt Fathers, ISch
      4343 Gaines
      Corpus Christi, TX 78412
        (361) 992-9841
        (361) 992-9842
        [email protected]

    Missionary Oblates Of Mary Immaculate
    • CONGREGATION'S INITIALS: OMI

      WEBSITE:  www.omiusa.org

      RESIDENCES

      Rev. James E. Taggart, OMI, Superior

      Rev. Andrew Sensenig, OMI

      Rev. James Chambers, OMI

      Rev. Roger Bergkamp, OMI, retired

      Robert Leising, OMI

      CONTACT

      Lebh Shomea House of Prayer
      PO Box 9, La Parra Ranch
      Sarita, TX 78385
       (361) 294-5369
       (361) 294-5791
      Website:  www.lebhshomea.org



       Last updated 4.30.2026

    Missionary Society of St. Thomas the Apostle
    • INITIALS: MST

      RELIGIOUS MEN:  

      Rev. Joseph M. Olikkara, MST
      Rev. Francis Sebastian, MST

    Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
    • INITIALS: SJ

      RELIGIOUS MEN & CONTACT

      Rev. Jacob John Valayath, SJ
      St. Frances of Rome
      PO Box 598
      Agua Dulce, TX 78330
        (361) 726-422

    Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity

    • INITIALS: SOLT

      CHARISM:  We are a community of disciples of Jesus and Mary serving on Ecclesial family teams, composed Priests, Religious and laity who strive to bring all peoples to union with the Most Holy Trinity.

      SPIRITUALITY: We live a  Marian-Trinitarian spirituality which expresses itself in discipleship of Jesus and Mary.

      MINISTRY:  We serve in areas of deepest apostolic need throughout the whole world.  Some of our ministries include education, pastoral work and catechesis, homes for drug rehabilitation, service to the poor, neglected and abandoned children and elderly, migrants and displaced persons.

      MOTHERHOUSE:  Corpus Christi, TX

      WEBSITE:  www.solt.net

      REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:  At least 18 years of age, sufficient health and maturity to live a contemplative-active consecrated, missionary life.
       

      MEN RELIGIOUS & CONTACT

      Our Lady of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi

      Rev. Peter Marsalek,
      General Priest Servant        
      [email protected]

      Rev. Jerry Drolshagen,
      General Priest Secretary
      [email protected]

      Rev. John Gaffney,
      General Procurator
      [email protected]

      Rev. Dennis Walsh,
      Regional Priest Servant
      [email protected]

      Rev. Brady Williams
      Novice Servant
      [email protected]

      Rev. Jim Kelleher 
      Chaplain of the Eucharistic Chapel
      [email protected]

      Rev. Jim Mulligan
      [email protected]

      Rev. Jim Blount
      [email protected]

      Dcn. Bernie Vessa
      [email protected]

      Br. Peter McArdle
      [email protected]

      Br. Adam Schmitzer, Maintenance 
      [email protected]

      Rev. Scott Braathen
      [email protected]

      Rev. Bob Shaldone
      [email protected]

      Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Corpus Christi

      Rev. Gerry Sheehan, Pastor
      [email protected]

      Br. Ryan Avery, in residence works at OLCC
      [email protected]


      St. Joseph Parish, Corpus Christi

      Rev. Richard Klepac, Pastor
      email address: [email protected]

      Rev. John Ayang, Hospital Chaplin
      [email protected]

      Rev. Paul Dao, in residence


      St. Anthony Parish, Robstown

      Rev. Ogie Rosalinas, Pastor
      [email protected]

      Rev. Juan Villagomez, Assistant Pastor
      [email protected]

      Rev. John Patterson, Assistant Pastor
      [email protected]


      St. John Nepomuscene, Robstown

      Rev. Mark Wheelan, Pastor
      [email protected]

      Robstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
      Fr. Dominic Zimmernan



      Last updated 4.30.2026

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