Bishop Edmond Carmody returned to the Diocese of Corpus Christi with a sense of hope, and a new set of vestments— a chasuble and mitre— to be exact, after traveling to see Pope Benedict XVI in Washington D.C. The U.S. bishops met with the pope during a special meeting and also celebrated Mass with him at Nationals Stadium.

“He came to this country filled with love for the people and great respect for the people,” said Bishop Carmody in an interview with the South ...