The festivities already began at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, Jan. 4. Other celebrations occur throughout January.

Brother Macke said "every day is different ... which keeps the work fresh and exciting."

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio repeatedly called the release "the just and right thing to do," and that it is a "move forward in building a healthier community, a healthier society."

Respect is key to the process of dialogue with local and national officials, Bishop Tamayo told the Texas Catholic Herald.

Archbishop Garcia-Siller recognized that this effort will be most painful for the survivors of abuse and said the Catholic Church remains committed to supporting victims in every way.

The shooting shocked communities still in recovery from Hurricane Harvey, the parish itself having recently renovated after seeing Harvey's floodwater fill the sanctuary.

Hit hard by flooding, a Catholic parish in Houston surveys the damage and continues to practice their faith.

One shocked priest showed the damage to his water-filled church on Facebook Live.

The tornado touched down, damaging at least 50 houses, shredding roofs and windows, snapping hallowed oak trees "like toothpicks" and flipping fences.

"I think the ministries that you do in music are so crucial in the trickling increment of grace and participation," Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said.