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[Catholic Caucus] Catholics flock to SSPX after Corpus Christi bishop cancels diocesan Latin MassCollections are down 29 percent at St. John the Baptist parish in Corpus Christi, Texas, since the cancellation of its diocesan TLM by Bishop William Michael Mulvey in April.CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (LifeSiteNews) — Eleven weeks after Bishop William Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi, Texas, eliminated the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) at St. John the Baptist Church, the parish’s collections are down 29 percent as Catholics flock to the nearby Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) chapel.“The homeschool co-op and children’s choir are currently in limbo,” said Libby...

[Catholic Caucus] “Saint Peter’s square is empty while the ancient rite sees a boom”: Luisella Scrosati The Corpus Christi sneak-procession at the Vatican and the total flop of the event organized by Card. Gambetti: five hours of performances, yet another declaration, and the square as empty as the chatter about "human fraternity," prove that the faithful are looking for something eternal and go to other sources to drink. Such as the realities related to traditional liturgy, whose vitality should raise more than a few questions.St Peter's mostly-empty square for "Human Fraternity Day"Saint Peter's Square Is Empty While the Ancient Rite...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Gracida tells of his "retirement" & "shift from ranching to fighting the forces of the 'Third Path' & my fighting would once again bring me into conflict with the bishops of Texas" Braunvieh Bull similar to my bulls, Cornerstone Amigo and AmbassadorBishop Rene Henry Gracida's 100th birthday is coming up on June 9 so I am reading his autobiography in preparation for the great day. Bishop Gracida tells of his "retirement" and "shift from ranching to fighting the forces of the 'Third Path' and my fighting would once again bring me into conflict with the bishops of...

Erick Aguirre, 29, was arrested north of Corpus Christi, Texas Tuesday, the New York Times reported. He is charged in connection with the April 11 death of 46-year-old Elliot Nix in Houston. He was jailed on a $200,000 bond after an arraignment Thursday. Aguirre and his date, Melanie Castillo, arrived in separate cars for a date at a restaurant called the Rodeo Goat on the night of the shooting, according to the Times. Once they parked, a man approached them to pay a $20 parking fee each car. Aguirre paid, and the couple went on to the restaurant. When they...

[Catholic Caucus] Corpus Christi bishop’s reason for suspending Latin Mass ‘100% not true’: parishionersFr. Vasquez’s former parishioners told LifeSiteNews that the priest had submitted his resignation only after being told by the bishop that the TLM would be discontinued.CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (LifeSiteNews) — Heartbroken Catholics deprived of the diocesan Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in Corpus Christi say that their bishop’s excuse for suspending the rite is untrue. Bishop Michael Mulvey claimed in a letter that the primary reason for the suspension of the TLM in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas was the recent resignation of Father Rodolfo Vasquez as...

Pope Benedict XVI Sunday, June 14, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters,This morning too I would like to introduce a female figure to you. She is little known but the Church is deeply indebted to her, not only because of the holiness of her life but also because, with her great fervor, she contributed to the institution of one of the most important solemn Liturgies of the year: Corpus Christi. Juliana was born near Liège, Belgium between 1191 and 1192. It is important to emphasize this place because at that time the Diocese of Liège was, so to speak, a true...

>The feast of Corpus Christi affords us an opportunity to renew our understanding of the Holy Eucharist and Sacred Liturgy. It also helps us clarify certain errors that have crept into our thinking. Let’s look at the readings today under three headings: The Righteousness of our Worship, the Reality of our Worship, and Readiness of our Worship. The Righteousness of our Worship – In the first reading today Moses has the faithful swear an oath: Taking the Book of the Covenant, he read it aloud to the people, who answered, “All that the LORD has said, we will heed and...

Parents at a grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas are demanding answers after their children were shown a vulgar propaganda video that encouraged the kids to stop complaining about wearing face masks and to put their faith in Dr. Anthony Fauci. It’s a class example of the sort of classroom indoctrination that I wrote about in “Culture Jihad: How to Stop the Left From Killing a Nation.” Radicalized educators have turned our public schools into propaganda camps.

When Modesti Cooper returned home to Houston in July 2019 after more than a decade overseas with the United States military, she moved into her dream house on the corner of Nance and Grove streets in Houston’s Fifth Ward. She’d bought a parcel of land and designed the home from scratch in her downtime while touring from Kuwait to Afghanistan to Iraq. It was a relief to finally move in. “It’s a calm, cool, nice area,” Cooper says. “Besides the traffic, there’s no violence, no noise. It’s so quiet, it’s unbelievable. I had rockets and mortars and missiles blown over...

Many times in my life I have been standing alone. Like this picture. I remember standing alone at the edge of the Grand Canyon when I was hitchhiking through Arizona, wondering which way I would travel. I remember standing alone, looking down at the grave of a dear sweet girl who had my heart when I was but 16. I also remember wondering if she would still be alive had I not gotten off the bus a block early. Or would she now be looking down at my grave all these years later. I remember standing alone inside the tent...

HOUSTON — Harris County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to change the engineer of record on the Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge after a review found one portion that had not yet been built contained a potential design flaw. The Harris County Toll Road Authority hired an independent consultant, COWI North America, Inc., to review the design of the bridge. HCTRA deputy director John Tyler told KHOU 11 in January that COWI found the possible weakness in December 2019. The design comes from FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc., the same company behind a Florida pedestrian bridge that collapsed in 2018,...

Among the children who tested positive was a baby boy under six months old, who died from the infection...It is not known how the children are suspected to have become infected and an update on their condition was not given...KIITV also reported that another child under the age of one who tested positive for coronavirus died at home from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Officials did not know if the death was related...Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is stressing that the widespread use of face coverings could avoid another lockdown, which he hasn't ruled out as cases in the state continue to...

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Msgr. Charles Pope Are You a Mouse or a Man? A Homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi In many places this Sunday, the (moved) Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Our Lord is celebrated.While you may puzzle over my title for todayÂ’s blog, allow me to delay the explanation to a bit later. On a solemn feast like this, many things might be preached and taught. LetÂ’s look at three areas for reflection: the Reality of the Eucharist, the Requirement of the Eucharist, and the Remembrance of the...

An accused terrorist who allegedly opened fire on United States Navy personnel in Corpus Christi, Texas, was able to secure American citizenship through a little-known immigration loophole, a former intelligence agent states. Adam Alsahli, a 20-year-old naturalized American citizen, has been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as the alleged terrorist who attempted to speed through a gate at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) on May 21. The FBI says Alsahli shot at a female sailor who was then able to prevent him from getting onto the NASCC base by raising a vehicle barrier. At that...

The suspect who was shot dead as he carried out Thursday's 'terrorism-related' attack on a Texas naval air base has been identified by the FBI as a 20-year-old Syrian-born college student. According to investigators, Adam Salim Alsahli opened fire at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in an attack that wounded one sailor, a member of the base security force, but no one other than the assailant was killed. A group that monitors online activity of jihadists has since claimed that Alsahli voiced support for hardline Islamic clerics on social media prior to the thwarted attack.

FBI investigators said the shooting incident at a Texas naval air station Thursday morning was a 'terror' attack and revealed that a second person of interest may be at-large. The gunman was first reported near the base around 6.15am when he tried to speed through a gate at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Authorities said vehicle barriers stopped the car, but the man proceeded to open fire.

CORPUS CHRISTI — A day after learning of the arrest of a former Corpus Christi resident involved in an alleged international terror plot to assassinate an ambassador, local and federal authorities met to strengthen communications. When federal agents announced Tuesday they had arrested Mansour Arbabsiar, 56, it was the first local authorities had heard about the case, said Sheriff Jim Kaelin. Arbabsiar had previous arrests in Nueces County during nearly 20 years living in the area. That meant arrest records and personal details were on file in the county's warehouse. But no one from any federal agency ever asked for...

An Islamic illegal alien living in Corpus Christi, Texas, admitted to police last week that he murdered his daughter and grandson in cold blood. The 72-year-old man, Mohammad Sahi, is a Pakistani national. Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country and a hotbed for “honor killings.” Such killings are purely ideologically-driven in Islam, and “honor violence” usually has to do with bringing shame upon one’s family. “If a woman or girl is accused or suspected of engaging in behavior that could taint her family’s status, she may face brutal retaliation from her relatives that often results in violent death,” according to...

A high-stakes competition is emerging among energy exporters proposing multi-million-dollar crude terminals along the U.S. Gulf Coast to handle a gusher of shale oil coming from West Texas oilfields. On Monday, private equity firm Carlyle Group became the latest to place a bet, proposing with the Port of Corpus Christi what it said would be the first onshore U.S. export facility able to load the world’s largest crude tankers.

During a campaign stop Saturday in Corpus Christi TX, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) told the crowd of voters that he has a fairly basic view when it comes to the issue of immigration.“You know, I have many times summed up my views on immigration in four words: Legal, good. Illegal, bad,” Cruz said.In reference to the upcoming midterm elections, Cruz added that “This election is about jobs, it’s about securing our border, and it’s about protecting our constitutional rights.”Cruz told reporters that he believes the election between himself and his opponent, Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) will be based on one...