The Diocese of Corpus Christi invites the community to the presentation and viewing of the Saint John's Bible at the Corpus Christi Cathedral (505 North Upper Broadway) on Oct. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dr. Bob O’Connor will be the presenter.

Every 15 minutes at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tivoli, the siren song of church bells echo across town. The bell tower sits atop the quiet, quaint church at the end of William Street, across from a few sleepy houses and the occasional cat roaming the surrounding wooded lots.

Richard Robert Lewinski finished his life of service on Oct. 21. His greatest pleasure in life was proclaiming God’s word on Earth. On Nov. 8, 2008, he was ordained as a Deacon for the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Corpus Christi and was assigned and served in his home parish of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church in Annaville.

Father Joseph R. Lawless, MSF died on Saturday, Oct. 18, and will be laid to rest at St. John Cemetery in Stamford, Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 25. Father Lawless was a priest in the Diocese of Corpus Christi for many years, with his last parish being St. Joseph in Corpus Christi where he served for more than 25 years.

Pastors, secretaries and administrative assistants from 52 parishes in the Diocese of Corpus Christi participated in an Administrative Assistants' Day of Prayer & Reflection on Oct. 22 at Pax Christi Retreat Center. Nationally known speaker and author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle was the primary presenter.

St. Anthony School Saints Girls Volleyball Team win at home against St. Elizabeth Bobcats from Alice. The girls played on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Robstown.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - All four of Incarnate Word Academy's cross country teams placed first at the TAPPS 4-4A District Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The inaugural "1 Mile Walk for Life," sponsored by the 3H Club of Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School raised money for the fight against cancer. The event was held on Oct. 17 on the school grounds.

The Pro-Life Ministry of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Robstown held their 11th Annual Life Chain, a silent peaceful community prayer service against the evils of abortion.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi observed its 3rd Annual Day of Remembering its clients' loved ones who are suffering from cancer and those who have passed away.

MCCI Medical Group of Central Corpus Christi welcomed more than 500 guests at its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday, Oct. 16. The grand opening event, which was open to the public, included local food and entertainment in addition to facility tours and activity center demonstrations.

Incarnate Word Academy sophomore Mikaela Rendon is one of two high school students in the state of Texas to be selected to meet and play golf with women’s professional golf legend Nancy Lopez.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #4444, will host a “Celebration of Family: Honoring 2014 Four-Star Parents” Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel beginning with a gathering at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the event is to showcase the parents of families who embody the values of the community through hard work, perseverance, character and giving.

Incarnate Word Academy High School level students will learn about diseases such as Ebola on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Jay Vasquez's anatomy classes. Rebecca Smith, program assistant for the Health Careers Program with the Texas A&M Health Science Center, will visit the high school to talk to students about symptoms, treatments and prevention of diseases.

St. Martin of Tours Church in Kingsville celebrated their Centennial Homecoming Fall Festival Celebration on Oct. 5. There was lots of food, live music, games, homecoming children's parade, mum contest, fun and fellowship.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church will host its annual Family FunFest “Spiritual Banquet” Concert on Oct. 11 at Jones Auditorium on the Texas A & M University Kingsville campus from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

A Texas toy company located in Rockport is partnering with Houston Children's Charity and other "kid-friendly" non-profits throughout the state to celebrate Christmas and the coming holiday season a little early this year by giving away every other toy it makes to children in Texas hospitals and shelters.

The Catholic outreach program Ask Seek and Knock will hold a retreat in the Diocese of Corpus Christi at Our Lady of Corpus Retreat Center on Nov. 14-16. Among the topics to be discussed are domestic violence, sexual assault and suicide.