About Our Lady of Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, Texas
Our Lady of Corpus Christi (OLCC) is a Roman Catholic retreat and evangelization center in Corpus Christi, Texas, operated by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), an international missionary society of priests, consecrated men and women, and laity. The 1200 Lantana campus also functions as SOLT's regional and international headquarters and houses a striking Perpetual Adoration Chapel (the 'Blue Dome' visible from the highway), a Marian Prayer Garden, retreat and conference facilities, a Catholic gift shop and coffee shop, and the KLUX 89.5 FM Catholic radio station. Daily Mass, extended Eucharistic Adoration, scheduled confessions, and a year-round calendar of guided silent retreats draw individuals, parish groups, and diocesan pilgrims to the property for prayer, spiritual direction, and formation.
- Established
- 1998
- Patron
- Our Lady of Corpus Christi (Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Corpus Christi)
- Rector
- Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT (Director of Our Lady of Corpus Christi)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Corpus Christi
Why belong here
Our Lady of Corpus Christi is less a typical Sunday parish than a regional Catholic retreat and evangelization hub where anyone can come for daily Mass, hours of Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and guided silent retreats. The campus welcomes pilgrims for the Healing Retreat, the Marian Devotion Retreat, and the Summer Ignatian Retreat, while SOLT teams travel out from the center to lead parish missions and 'Becoming Missionary Disciples' formation for groups across the country. Visitors will also find the diocesan permanent diaconate office, the KLUX 89.5 FM Catholic radio station, a Marian Prayer Garden, and a Catholic gift shop — making the Lantana campus a true center of prayer, formation, and outreach for the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
Mass times at Our Lady of Corpus Christi
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Holy Hour, or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Perpetual Adoration Chapel / Blue Dome Chapel)
- First Sunday of the Month: Blessing with the relic of St. Peregrine
Welcome & Identity
Our Lady of Corpus Christi (OLCC) is a Catholic retreat and evangelization center on Lantana Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, whose stated purpose is 'to facilitate a living encounter with Jesus Christ in His Church.' It is served and operated by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), a Catholic religious community of priests, consecrated men and women, and laity, and the campus also serves as SOLT's regional and international headquarters.
- Founded in 1998 by Fr. Jim Kelleher, SOLT
- Operated by SOLT (Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity)
- Functions as SOLT world headquarters
- Located within the Diocese of Corpus Christi
Meet the Staff & Leadership
The center is led by Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT, who became Director of OLCC in August 2023 after a decade as SOLT's General Secretary. Fr. Jim Kelleher, the founding President (1998), now serves as Adoration Chapel Director. Deacon Bernie Vessa, SOLT, has served at OLCC since 2010 as a teacher, retreat master, and spiritual director.
- Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT — OLCC Director (since August 2023); ordained 2004; licentiate in Liturgical Theology
- Fr. James (Jim) Kelleher, SOLT — Adoration Chapel Director; founding President of OLCC (1998); doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome
- Deacon Bernie Vessa, SOLT — ordained 2005; at OLCC since 2010; teacher, retreat master, spiritual director
- John McFarland — Retreat and Evangelization Coordinator; Becoming Missionary Disciples Coordinator for SOLT; taught Theology at St. John Paul II High School for nearly 10 years
- Mona Lisa Biberstein — Events Coordinator (ext. 105)
- Sr. Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, SOLT — pharmacist turned SOLT sister; final vows 2011; certified in Catholic Spiritual Mentorship and Spiritual Theology
- Sr. Mary Anne Boonsawang, SOLT — Bookkeeper
- Br. Adam Schmitzer, SOLT — OLCC Grounds Manager
- Sulema Garza — Kitchen Coordinator
- Graciella Barrera — Housekeeping Coordinator
- Genevieve Barrera — Housekeeping
Retreats & Spiritual Formation
Our Lady of Corpus Christi offers a year-round calendar of retreats rooted in SOLT's Marian-Trinitarian spirituality. Silence is treated as the atmosphere that fosters intimate prayer with God, and retreats are designed to give pilgrims space for that encounter. The center also takes its team on the road, sending SOLT priests and sisters to parishes and groups for parish missions, guest talks, workshops, and the 'Becoming Missionary Disciples' formation series.
- Healing Retreat (Sept 4–6)
- Marian Devotion Retreat (Oct 1–4)
- Summer Ignatian Retreat (Aug 21–23)
- MMP Priest Retreat (private event)
- MMP Laity Retreat (private event)
- Guided silent retreats and personal directed retreats with a priest
- Becoming Missionary Disciples formation series
- Parish missions and guest talks / workshops (off-campus)
- Day & Weekend Retreats at OLCC
Campus, Chapel & Grounds
The 1200 Lantana campus is a full retreat environment: prayer, lodging, food, fellowship, and formation are all on site. The Blue Dome Chapel hosts Perpetual Adoration, while the Marian Prayer Garden invites visitors to pray the Rosary, walk the Stations of the Cross, or light a candle. Outside groups can rent the conference rooms, dining halls, and hotel- or dorm-style accommodations, and there is a Catholic gift shop with a coffee shop for fellowship.
- Blue Dome Chapel (Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel)
- Marian Prayer Garden with Stations of the Cross
- Candle room
- Picnic and barbecue area
- Conference rooms, dining halls, and hotel/dorm-style accommodations for outside retreat groups
- Catholic gift shop and coffee shop
- KLUX 89.5 FM Catholic radio station on campus
- Diocesan Permanent Diaconate office on campus
SOLT — Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
SOLT is a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life founded on July 16, 1958 — the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel — by Fr. James Flanagan in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is Marian-Trinitarian, Catholic, missionary, and family in character, with members including priests, permanent deacons, religious sisters, religious brothers, and laity. SOLT's motto is 'Imitate Mary, Become like Jesus, Live for the Triune God.' In the Diocese of Corpus Christi, SOLT staffs Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center and parishes including St. Joseph, Christ the King, and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Founded 16 July 1958 by Fr. James Flanagan in Santa Fe, NM
- Society of Apostolic Life of Diocesan Right
- World Headquarters in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Active in the U.S., Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Philippines, Thailand, China, Papua New Guinea, Australia
- Apostolates: retreats, education, parish work, drug rehabilitation, migrant ministry, health care, radio evangelization, orphanage
- SOLT parishes in Corpus Christi: Our Lady of Corpus Christi, St. Joseph, Christ the King, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Contact & Visit
Visitors can reach OLCC by phone at (361) 289-9095 or stop in at the bookstore (ext. 120). Staff emails are organized by purpose — events and rentals go through Mona Lisa Biberstein ([email protected]), retreats are coordinated by John McFarland ([email protected]), and general inquiries go to [email protected]. The center is located at 1200 Lantana Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78407.
- Phone: (361) 289-9095
- Bookstore: ext. 120
- Events & rentals: Mona Lisa Biberstein, ext. 105 — [email protected]
- Retreats: John McFarland, ext. 103 — [email protected]
- General inquiries: [email protected]
- Address: 1200 Lantana Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78407
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. James (Jim) Kelleher, SOLT1998– (founding President); returned as Adoration Chapel Director 2010
Ordained 1996; founded OLCC in 1998; founded the Eucharistic Family Rosary Crusade in 2003; led Rosary Crusades in Dallas, Kansas City, Belize, Spokane, and Lincoln.
- Fr. Brady Williams, SOLTAugust 2023–present
Ordained 2004; licentiate in Liturgical Theology; previously SOLT General Secretary (2013–2023).