Transitional Deacon Mauricio Rodriguez claims a special devotion to Our Lady through the rosary: He says that praying it daily during college opened the door to his vocation and then helped solidify it.
Seminarian Mauricio Rodriguez takes next step before the priesthood. Bishop Daniel E. Flores ordains him as transitional deacon on May 21 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Brownsville.
Guadalupe Regional Middle School in Brownsville marked its 20th anniversary with a Founders Mass on May 10th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church next door to the school.