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Father Arthur Flores, OMI, Vicar-Provincial of the U. S. Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, announced this weekend at Masses at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral that the Oblate Fathers will soon be handing the pastoral and administrative care of the Cathedral parish (and its two missions) to the Diocese of Brownville. Here is a link to the announcement from the leadership of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and a letter from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese. “Let us pray with gratitude to God for the long history of Oblate ministry at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,” Bishop Flores said.

Daniel E. Flores has been appointed as a member of the Preparatory Commission for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

We mourn the passing of Fr. Alfonso Guevara; may he rest in peace.

Save the Date for 2023 Holding Hands Family Prison Prayer Rally in Harlingen.

New Superintendent for Catholic Schools to join us on April 17. The diocese encompasses the four counties of the Rio Grande Valley and has 11 schools with a total enrollment of 2,008.

Save the Date! Eucharistic Adoration at the Payne Arena in Hidalgo.

World Day for Consecrated Life set to be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Basilica.

Novena in Memory of Pope Benedict XVI from January 5-13.

A special liturgy in remembrance of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio. All are invited and welcome to attend the service.

EWTN will broadcast the Solemn Funeral Mass live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Bishop Daniel E. Flores will celebrate a Mass at noon today at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Brownsville to pray for the repose of his soul.

El Instituto San Juan Diego de la Diocesis de Brownsville en colaboracion con la Universidad Pontificia de México anuncian el programa: “Diplomado en Teología Bíblica”.

The Mexican tradition dates to the 16th century as an initiative of Augustinian missionaries to catechize, utilizing the customs of the indigenous people and adapting them to tell the story of Mary and Joseph.

Women en la frontera podcast presents the first Advent calendar! This unique calendar helps us journey each day by walking with the saints and provides resourceful links for the day.

On Dec. 9, the San Juan Diego Ministry Institute will mark 20 years of spiritual growth for the laity in the Diocese of Brownsville.