The Diocese of Corpus Christi hosted the bi-annual Staff Day of Reflection at St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center and Chapel on May 11, 2017, with retreat master Reverend Patrick Martin. This year's theme was "God's Love in Our Broken Lives." Reverend Martin spoke on who God is, His forgiving love, Mary in our broken lives, and His redeeming love. Mass was celebrated with Bishop Michael Mulvey, alongside priests and deacons present at the day of reflection.
Catholic students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville soon will have a dormitory all their own as well as a new St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center and chapel. Ground was broken on the project on Oct. 3, 2012 and the site work has been completed and the foundation poured.
Officials from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the Diocese of Corpus Christi executed a land exchange agreement on June 25 that paves the way for construction of new Catholic Student Center on campus.