Fortaleciendo líderes católicos en la frontera de México y Estados Unidos.

Kimberly Capuras, a graduate from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, spoke with Jose Ricardo Palermo, associate director of Young Adult Ministry for Catholic Diocese of Brownsville about the challenges of being a young Catholic professional. Capuras, who earned a degree in business and administrative accounting in the spring of 2023, is now pursuing her master’s degree. While she learned about the Newman Center on campus her last semester in college, she is grateful it put her in contact with other Catholic students who are interested in their faith and learning more about it.

Read about an inspiring young lady in the latest Christus Vivit in the RGV column. Sofia Barreto lives in Hidalgo and is a recent graduate from The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley majoring in Biology with minors in Psychology and Addiction Studies. In an interview with Raul Cabrera, associate director for University Ministry, she shares her discipleship journey, her experiences as a ministry intern, and her vision for the future.

Read about a local young adult, Josh Velasquez, who is one of ten Perpetual Pilgrims walking on the San Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

The San Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began in Brownsville with hundreds of people setting out together from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral after Mass to accompany the Blessed Sacrament in procession.

Pope Francis presides at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals, which approved the canonization of 15 people, including Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be made a saint.

Patricia Galindo of Brownsville, Texas, sits atop her tricycle outside Sacred Heart Church in Galveston on June 2, 2024, after following a Eucharistic procession. She followed portions of the St. Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage by trike as it journeyed through Texas from Brownsville to Beaumont at the Texas-Louisiana border. (OSV News photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

Alleluia! He is risen! A 50-day season of hope, renewal, and love. Easter begins on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost.

Declaración del Obispo Daniel E. Flores al pueblo de la Diócesis de Brownsville sobre una reciente acusación de conducta sexual inapropiada con un menor por parte de un sacerdote que supuestamente ocurrió hace unos 35 años. Por favor remita todas las llamadas de los medios a la Directora de Relaciones Diocesanas, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, y las acusaciones de abuso a la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas, Margie García, (956) 238-1455.

Statement from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville regarding a recent allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor by a priest that is alleged to have occurred about 35 years ago. Please refer all media calls to the Diocesan Relations Director, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, and abuse allegations to the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Margie Garcia, (956) 238-1455.

In this interview, Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville shares his personal experiences from the October 2023 Synod on Synodality in Rome. He discusses the significance of the Synod's themes of 'communion, participation, and mission' and how they resonate with the local church. Bishop Flores offers valuable insights into how pastors and parish leaders in the Diocese can integrate the learnings from the Synod into their ministries. This video is for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Synod on Synodality and its impact on the Catholic Church at both the diocesan and parish levels.

A ministry of Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, Franciscan at Home is provides online learning for individuals who serve in a ministry of their parish.  Franciscan at Home boasts an enormous library of online workshops designed to “form those who form others,” and utilizes mentored learning to bolster formation and strengthen relationships at the local level. Franciscan at Home is a free service made available to every parish in our diocese.

Message from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville and especially to the community at St. Luke Parish in this time of sorrow.

The 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving known as Lent, starts on Ash Wednesday and is a time to prepare to celebrate Easter.

Declaración del Obispo Daniel E. Flores al pueblo de la Diócesis de Brownsville sobre una reciente acusación de conducta sexual inapropiada con un menor por parte de un sacerdote. Por favor remita todas las llamadas de los medios a la Directora de Relaciones Diocesanas, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, y las acusaciones de abuso a la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas, Margie García, (956) 238-1455.

Statement from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville regarding a recent allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor by a priest. Please refer all media calls to the Diocesan Relations Director, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, and abuse allegations to the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Margie Garcia, (956) 238-1455.

In this section, Raul Cabrera, Associate Director of University Ministry, talks with university/colleges students who accompany young people in missionary discipleship and connect it to Christus Vivit, the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis to young people and to the entire people of God. What follows is his conversation with Michelle Salas.

Synod on Synodality calls everyone to discern and live out God’s call

"The mission is clearly given to us by Jesus, but we must live it in our time, and we have to be creative, and our people have a lot to tell us. ”

Memorial Mass in loving memory of Fr. Eugene Cañas, OMI