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Former Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice was the keynote speaker at the 25th annual CHRISTUS Spohn Lyceum on April 17. CHRSITUS Spohn Health System
CHRISTUS Spohn Lyceum nets more than $1 million to further education of nurses CHRISTUS Spohn Health System raised more than $1 million on Wednesday, April 17, during the 2013 CHRISTUS Spohn Lyceum, which was a sold-out. Participants gathered at the American Bank Center to listen to former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The annual event raises money for a variety of programs. Now in its 25th year, this year’s funds will benefit the Nursing Excellence Endowment, which provides CHRISTUS Spohn nurses with advanced education and leadership development opportunities. The money raised means now almost 1,800 nurses will have an easier opportunity to press forward through school and in their careers. For more than two decades the Lyceum, organized by the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Foundation, has brought influential officials and world leaders to South Texas audiences. Hundreds listened Wednesday at the American Bank Center as Rice touched on a range of topics including the recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon, global perspectives on American policies and the future of healthcare. Rice praised those who had gathered in a “communitarian spirit” crediting the United States as the most philanthropic nation in the world. www.SouthTexasCatholic.com www.SouthTexasCatholic.com
Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey has made the following appointments for the good of the people of God in the Diocese of Corpus Christi effective July 1, 2013. Father John Xaviour Amepparambil, Administrator, St. Philip the Apostle, Corpus Christi; Father Krzysztof Bauta, Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Port Aransas; Father Chris Becerra, Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Mathis; Father Pedro T. Elizardo, Jr., Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Alice; Father Varghese K. Ethappiri, Administrator, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Corpus Christi; Msgr. Michael Heras, Pastor, St. Peter, Prince of the Apostle Parish, Corpus Christi; Msgr. Michael A. Howell, Pastor, St. Andrew by the Sea Parish, Corpus Christi; Father Richard Libby, Pastor, St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus Parish, Corpus Christi; Father William J. Marquis, Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Robstown; Father Angel Montana, J.C.L., Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Corpus Christi; Father Jairo Motta, Pastor, St. Francis de Paula Parish, San Diego; Father Glen F. Mullan, Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Corpus Christi; Father Hanh Van Pham, Rector, Corpus Christi Cathedral; Father Chacko Puthenparambil, Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Gregory; Father P. George Thomas, Pastor, Santa Rosa de Lima Parish, Benavides; Father Raju D. Thottankara, Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Mathis; Father James Vasquez, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Corpus Christi; Father John M. Vega, Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Cathedral; Father Ponnuswamy R. Victor, Administrator, St. Peter Mission, Ben Bolt, SOLT priests, Christ the King Parish, Corpus Christi; and SOLT priests, St. Joseph Parish, Corpus Christi. Also effective July 1, the following priests will be retiring: Msgr. Thomas Mc Gettrick, Father Sebastian Pasupalety, Father Benito Retortillo, Father Epifanio Rodriguez and Msgr. Morgan Rowsome. On July 1, the following priests will be returning home or beginning ministry in another diocese: Father Varghese Antony, Father Cyriac John, Father Johnson Machado and Father Kuriakose Ouseph. MAY 2013 | SOUTH CATHOLIC1919 MAY 2013 | SOUTH TEXTEX AS AS CATHOLIC