Aging Jane Louis, 512.472.1196 AIDS ministry serves as a conduit of information, resource and educational body and reporting agency on AIDS education for the congregations and institutions of the diocese. Printed and video information, available in English and Spanish, is available through the resource library at the Diocesan Center. The department staffs an information booth at diocesan events, plans the annual AIDS Service in the fall, including a special youth forum, cosponsors a monthly healing Eucharist at the Cathedral and sponsors conferences and speakers. The Diocese of Texas is represented at local and national conferences through members of the department. Richard Arenschieldt, 713.521.2571 Armed Forces members , each with varying degrees of military service, are available for advice or to help with various questions regarding the military.
Members are aware of procedures for the loved one to receive help and assistance.
The Rev. John Price, 713.791.3258 Beginning Experience is a ministry to support persons who have lost a spouse through divorce, separation or death, in dealing with grief and coming to closure in their loss in a positive, Christ-centered way. Weekends are usually held at Camp Allen several times a year. The Rev. Michael Gemignani, 979.233.3673 Bioethics presents a forum from which to consider moral and ethical issues arising from advances in Biomedical Sciences. Areas range from abortion to enhancement gene therapy and from fetal tissue research to assisted suicide and do not resuscitate orders. The department also provides information and assistance to individual congregations in their consideration of such issues.