The South Texas Catholic is the official publication of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Its mission is to carry out the Gospel message to evangelize, teach and inform. It serve as a medium for the bishop to communicate his mission with the faithful; to promote the work of diocesan departments, programs and services; to serve as a channel to report activities of parishes, schools and other institutions and organizations that “evangelize, teach and inform;" and to keep the faithful abreast of national and international issues facing the church.