Jan. 23-26. The retreat begins Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and ends on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center (1200 Lantana). Register ourladyofcorpuschristi.org or call (361) 289-9095, ext. 321.

Jan. 25 at the Capitol in Austin. Six buses have been reserved to depart from the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Please contact Nellie Serna nserna@diocesecc.org to reserve buses for your school or parish group and for group registration. Individual registration is available online diocesecc.org/texasrallyforlife.  

Jan. 25 from 5:30-11 p.m. at La Palma (2955 Business Hwy 35 N.) in Rockport. Patrons will enjoy appetizers, dinner, and dessert with reserved seating and an open bar throughout the evening. They'll also be able to preview and bid on amazing items from generous donors in the Live, Silent, and Chinese Auctions as well as an Online Auction. Entertainment and music for dancing will be provided by the Texas Continentals. ​​​​​​​Proceeds will help keep tuition down at Sacred Heart School in Rockport. Tickets are $75 per person or tables can be bought at $750 for 10 persons. Tickets can be purchased at the school office or by calling (361) 729-2672. 

Jan. 28 from 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick School (3340 South Alameda) in Corpus Christi.

Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at L&F Distributors (8761 State Hwy 44) in Corpus Christi. The fundraising event will feature dinner, casino, a silent and live auction, Dinner begins at 7:15 p.m. Attire is Texas casual. The funds will benefit St. John Paul II High School. For more information visit jpiihighschool.org/black-gold.

Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at Most Precious Blood Church (3502 Saratoga Blvd.) Come hear Immaculee Ilibagiza's story of hope and forgiveness. In 1994, Immaculee survived the Rwandan genocide by hiding with seven other women for 92 days in a 3 foot by 4-foot bathroom. Captured in her best-selling book, "Left to Tell, the story of how she overcame her deep anger and was able to forgive the people who killed her family is both inspiring and unforgettable. Tickets are $10 for age 19 and tickets for up and kids age 12-18 are free (need a student ticket for entrance). Age 11 and under not recommended.

Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Hall (801 S. Reynolds) in Alice.

Feb. 8 from 6-11 p.m. at Mansion Royal (8001 S.P.I.D.) in Corpus Christi. Ticket price is $50 (includes dinner, 5k gaming voucher, silent and live auction. Music provided by Primetime Entertainment. Proceeds benefit OLPH Academy.

Feb. 9 at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish Hall (1302 Lantana) in Corpus Christi. They will be serving all you can eat waffles with all the fixings. Breakfast includes syrup, powdered sugar, strawberries, little smokie sausages, coffee and orange juice. There will be a raffle for two Valentine's Day prizes. Bring your sweetheart and join us for food, fun and fellowship.

Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at Schoenstatt Movement Center (4343 Gaines St.) in Corpus Christi. There will be food, prizes and fun. For more information call Olivia Botello at (361) 992-9841 or email schcc@mygrande.net.

Feb. 14-16. The retreat begins on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and ends Sunday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center (1200 Lantana). Register ourladyofcorpuschristi.org or call (361) 289-9095, ext. 321.

Feb.15. at John Paul II High School Campus from 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. All 15 diocesan schools will participate with teams that will represent their school. These grade-level teams will be assigned different projects which they will develop that morning. The teams will then present their projects to the general public for viewing from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. T

Feb. 15 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Corpus Christi (1200 Lantana St.) There will be 4 dynamic talks on Apologetics 101, Scriptural Truth, Mary our Mother, Coming Back Home. learn more and register at ourladyofcorpuschristi.org.

Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Ticket prices 1 for $50 or 2 for $90. Proceeds from this event benefit our school; maintenance, athletic programs, enriched education and accelerated academics.

The deadline to register is Feb. 19 for the Mother-Daughter Program on Feb. 23 from 2-5 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish Hall (3350 S. Alameda St.) in Corpus Christi. This program is for mothers and daughters ages 10-12. The program is an opportunity for mothers and daughters to learn together about God’s gift of fertility and celebrating what makes us special as women. The cost per family is $10. Please reserve your spot online: https://diocesecc.org/mdfs-register For more information, please contact Elizabeth Nguyen enguyen@diocesecc.org or Nellie Serna nserna@diocesecc.org.

Feb. 20 from 5:30 p.m. on Thursday to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center (1200 Lantana). Register www.ourladyofcorpuschristi.org or call (361) 289-9095, ext. 321.

Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea (3110 E. Causeway Blvd) in Corpus Christi. Serving beef barbecue for a donation of $10 per plate. The plate includes BBQ beef, potato salad, bread, dessert, coffee or tea. Eat-in or take out. There will be a Raffle with tickets at $1 per ticket with over $3500 in prizes. There will be a live auction. Fundraising efforts needed to maintain this historic church built in 1882 and renovations to our new parish hall. For more information please call (361) 883-4507.

Starts Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (5830 Williams Drive) in Corpus Christi. For a donation of $8.75 per plate choose between the fish plate, which includes two fish fillets, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and tea; or the shrimp plate, which includes five shrimp, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and tea. Add ons include 3shrimp for $2 more and 2 crab cakes for $3 more. Dine-in or carry-out. Drive-thru is available. All proceeds benefit the OLPH Academy.

Friday, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (5830 Williams Drive) in Corpus Christi. For a donation of $8.75 per plate choose between the fish plate, which includes two fish fillets, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and tea; or the shrimp plate, which includes five shrimp, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and tea. Add ons include 3shrimp for $2 more and 2 crab cakes for $3 more. Dine-in or carry-out. Drive-thru is available. All proceeds benefit the OLPH Academy.

Feb. 29 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish (1322 Comanche St.) in Corpus Christi.