Brownsville Diocese

Catholic Diocese of Brownsville - Serving more than a million Catholics in the Rio Grande Valley

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

𝐃𝐞𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚!
Thanks be to God for a new priest for our diocese! Bp. Flores ordained Rev. Mr. Arturo Escobedo Jr to the Sacred Order of the Presbyterate. He will serve as parroquial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows in McAllen.
Pictures are being posted https://t.co/z7gjrWOxZd

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

¡𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨!
Blessed and happy first anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. May God continue to bless him with graces. May the Holy Spirit guide and inspire him every day.
In thanksgiving, let's offer an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

Listen to him, and to the “interior Teacher” to whom he refers.

[Catholic News Service @CatholicNewsSvc]

Pope Leo XIV responded to President Trump’s social media post saying:
“I do not look at my role as being political, a politician. I don’t want to get into a debate with him. I don’t think that the message of the Gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing.”

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

Jn 16,33: “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

«Our passion-plungèd giant risen,
The Christ of the Father compassionate, fetched in the storm of his strides.»
-Hopkins, The Wreck of the Deutschland

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

Alleluia, alleluia! He is risen, He is risen indeed.
Happy and blessed Easter Sunday.

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

“We know that we can suffer injustice and mistreatment, and that we are very capable of being unjust and mistreating others. Christ carrying his Cross shows us that we cannot mistreat anyone, and we must defend those who are mistreated.”

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

Stations of the Cross, Basílica de Nuestra Señora:
“Sabemos que podemos sufrir injusticia y maltrato y que somos muy capaces de ser injustos y maltratar a otros.
Cristo cargando su Cruz nos muestra que no podemos maltratar a nadie, y debemos defender a los maltratados”.

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀
A beautiful and joyful Eucharistic celebration where the clergy and faithful gathered for an evening that was a testament to the love and unity of our faith.
Pictures are being uploaded to https://t.co/kNtRhTV98v

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

The late American Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on September 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

The future Blessed Fulton Sheen was known for his dynamic preaching, especially on television and radio.

https://t.co/HZCppdRlyx

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops @USCCB]

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Titular Archbishop of Sepino, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019, and succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, 80, who has held the post since 2016.

Read the full statement at: https://t.co/VTpbsykM7I

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

The bishops of the Texas/Mexico border are meeting in El Paso, Texas, these days. The pastoral mission of the Church flows from our communion with each other in Christ.

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!
Join us as we journey through Lent with weekly meditations, which include meditations from the Mass’ entrance antiphon, reflection questions, a weekly challenge, & a short prayer. Download a PDF, visit https://t.co/dagkah1IIu

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

¡𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀! Let's congratulate @amigodefrodo on the 16th anniversary of his installation as the 6th bishop of the @CatholicRGV. He's truly a blessing & his leadership guides souls closer to God. Let's offer an Our Father, Hail Mary, & Glory Be, for him & our diocese.

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

¡𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙥 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨! Let's congratulate Bp Flores on his 38th anniversary of priestly ordination. Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us a priest & shepherd whom You've created in Your image. In thanksgiving, let's pray an Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory Be.

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

Some pictures from yesterday’s installation of Bishop Mario Avilés as the 9th Bishop of Corpus Christi.
It was a moving celebration. Pray for your bishop.

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝘽𝙥. 𝘼𝙫𝙞𝙡é𝙨! We are grateful to God! Your presence, your love, and your service have been a gift from God. We'll keep you in our prayers as you embark on a new journey. Full album from the Mass can be found here:
https://t.co/AxN52Gts2D

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

Let's celebrate Aux Bp Mario A Avilés as he concludes his ministry in our diocese. Mass of Thanksgiving is set for Jan 21 at 6:30pm at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle. His farewell to the diocese precedes his installation as Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

[Amigo de Frodo @bpdflores]

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mario Avilés CO, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville, to serve as the 9th Bishop of Corpus Christi. The Diocese of Brownsville rejoices with the Diocese of Corpus Christi upon receiving the news.

[Brownsville Diocese @CatholicRGV]

Congratulations to Bishop Mario Avilés CO - Pope Leo XIV appointed him Bishop of Corpus Christi. Let us pray for him as he prepares to take up his new mission of service. May God bless him &may the maternal care of the Blessed & ever Immaculate Virgin Mary accompany him always.