✝ NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE
I volunteer for just about anything church related that I have the opportunity for. Volunteering for the church makes my life complete,” Dr. Mary Jane Garza, a member of the Bishop’s Guild said. As for the future of the diocese, Bishop Mulvey said he wants to continue building and forming his presbyterate spiritually and strengthen educational opportunities. “I’m dedicated to increase the number of new vocations. It is important that we continue to develop our efforts for evangelization and catechesis on all levels, beginning with the children and youth. This includes our CCD programs in the parishes and Catholic Schools. I want to see them develop a strong love for the Gospels and the word of God and apply the word to their lives in order to evangelize themselves to be missionary disciples,” he said. Bishop Mulvey would also like to see a deeper appreciation for the sacraments and liturgy. “Campus and Young Adult Ministry also must continue to develop in parishes and in the diocese,” he said. “Another important area that we are now beginning to explore is adult education, especially the area of Catholic Social Teachings and Doctrine.” He has the highest hopes that speaking and acting on important issues within the Church will be emphasized in the coming years, he said. “It is important that we–clergy, religious and laity–have a solid grasp of the Church’s rich heritage of social doctrine–respect for human life and human dignity, the family, economy, poverty, immigration. Finally, I hope and pray for unity–that we can join together in the oneness of mind and heart worthy of Christ’s Body in order to be a strong witness of Jesus Christ.”
After Mass, Bishop Mulvey visited with the faithful at a reception hosted by the Bishop’s Guild at the Cathedral Courtyard. At right he is with Therese Schneider and below with Rhonda and Sam Ganz. Rebecca Esparza for the South Texas Catholic
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