About Holy Family · Corpus Christi, Texas
Holy Family Catholic Church is a bilingual Roman Catholic parish in Corpus Christi, Texas, belonging to the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Founded in 1952 as a mission offshoot of Sacred Heart Parish and dedicated in its present form in 1955, the parish has served a predominantly Hispanic community in the Casa Blanca / west-side Nogales Street neighborhood for more than 70 years. Masses are celebrated in both English and Spanish throughout the week, the parish continues the legacy of the Oblate Fathers and Sisters of Mercy of the Blessed Sacrament who built it, and today it is home to faith formation, youth ministry, Guadalupanas, Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
- Established
- 1952
- Patron
- The Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph)
- Rector
- Rev. Darryl D'Souza
- Diocese
- Diocese of Corpus Christi
Why belong here
Holy Family offers a genuinely bilingual Catholic home where English- and Spanish-speaking families worship side by side, with daily Mass in alternating languages and three Sunday Masses (English, Spanish, Spanish) plus a Saturday vigil. It carries forward more than 70 years of religious education, sacramental preparation, and social outreach begun by the Oblate Fathers and Sisters of Mercy, and remains anchored by active parish societies such as the Guadalupanas, Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. For families looking for a parish rooted in Latino heritage, Marian devotion, and a strong catechetical tradition, Holy Family on Nogales Street is the natural fit.
Mass times at Holy Family
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Bilingual)
- Saturday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Bilingual)
Parish History
Holy Family's story begins in 1946, when Father Anthony Elsing of Sacred Heart Parish established a Mission-Center on MacArthur Street between Nogales and Soledad with the help of the Catholic Extension Society. The Sisters of Mercy of the Blessed Sacrament joined the priests in serving the community until Bishop Garriga asked that the Mission-Center be made a parish. Father Tomas Fernandez celebrated the first parish Mass on July 27, 1952, broke ground on the present church in spring 1954, and saw it dedicated January 27, 1955. In 1958 Father Fernandez opened a parochial school to address Hispanic education inequities, and it grew to 180 students. A succession of Oblate pastors continued to guide Holy Family, which remains a center of religious education, evangelization, faith formation, and social services in Corpus Christi.
- 1946 — Mission-Center founded by Fr. Anthony Elsing on MacArthur Street
- July 27, 1952 — First parish Mass celebrated by Oblate Fr. Tomas Fernandez
- January 27, 1955 — Church dedicated by Bishop Mariano S. Garriga
- 1958 — Parochial school blessed by Bishop Garriga; taught by the Sisters of Mercy of the Blessed Sacrament
Parish Staff
Holy Family is served by a pastor, a parochial vicar, and a deacon, all named on the parish's official staff page. The parish can be reached through the main office line at (361) 882-3245.
- Rev. Darryl D'Souza — Pastor
- Rev. Gerardo Macias — Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Lee Alvarado — Parochial Deacon
- Lupita Alvarado — Director of Religious Education ([email protected], ext. 1113)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Continuing the parish's 70-year tradition of catechesis begun by the Oblate Fathers and Sisters of Mercy, Holy Family runs a full religious education program for children and adults. The Director of Religious Education, Lupita Alvarado, oversees CCD classes, sacramental preparation, and the parish's RCIA/OCIA process for those entering or completing initiation in the Catholic Church.
- CCD — weekly Religious Education classes for children
- Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation
- RCIA / OCIA — formation for adults becoming Catholic or completing initiation
- Adult Faith Formation — studies, informal discussions, retreats, and parish missions
- CONNECT Youth Ministry — parish faith formation for young people
Parish Organizations & Community Life
The parish's lay organizations reflect its deep Latino and Marian heritage, and offer avenues for service, fellowship, and evangelization for every age and stage of life.
- Guadalupanas — Marian society dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Knights of Columbus — Catholic fraternal service organization
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas — women's service and faith society
- CONNECT Youth Ministry — faith, fellowship, and service for parish youth
- Liturgical ministries — lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and altar servers
Sacraments
Holy Family prepares parishioners for and celebrates the seven sacraments through its parish office and religious education program. Families and individuals should contact the parish office at (361) 882-3245 for preparation classes and scheduling.
- Baptism
- First Communion & First Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Marriage — couples meet with clergy for preparation
- RCIA / OCIA for adults
- Anointing of the Sick via parish office or emergency line (ext. 15)
Visit & Contact
Holy Family's parish office is located on Nogales Street in west Corpus Christi, just south of downtown. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with shortened hours around Holy Week. The parish also maintains a dedicated email for bulletins, communications, media, marketing, and website inquiries.
- Address — 2509 Nogales Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
- Phone — (361) 882-3245 | Fax — (361) 882-4968
- Emergency line — (361) 882-3245, ext. 15
- General email — [email protected]
- Media/Website email — [email protected]
- Office hours — Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Why Holy Family?
Holy Family is a bilingual, mission-rooted parish with a documented history of evangelization, religious education, and social service in Corpus Christi since 1952. Its ministries reach every age — from CCD and sacramental prep for children, to OCIA for adults, to CONNECT for teens — and its societies (Guadalupanas, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters of the Americas) keep the parish anchored in Marian devotion and Christian service. For English- and Spanish-speaking families on the west side looking for a parish where liturgy, catechesis, and community life are woven together, Holy Family on Nogales Street is home.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Anthony Elsing1946–1952
Pastor of Sacred Heart who founded the Mission-Center; priest from Sacred Heart attended Holy Family's people until 1952.
- Oblate Father Tomas Fernandez1952–
Celebrated the first parish Mass on July 27, 1952; broke ground for the new church in spring 1954 (dedicated Jan 27, 1955) and built the parochial school blessed in 1958.