A PHOTOJOURNALIST'S JOURNEY:
My Experience with the Hasidic Community in Israel
Sun., Jan. 29, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Since 2001, Gil Cohen-Magen has been working on a series of photo essays on the ultra-orthodox Jewish communities in Jerusalem.  He documented the religious and cultural rites of these closed communities which had never before been photographed.  On-line registration

 SOIREE POUR LA VUE: 
an Evening for Sight benefitting Minds Eye Information Service

Point of View , St. Louis, MO
Fri., Feb. 10   6 p.m.
Call 618-394-6444 for more details

LOURDES WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK
Sat., Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. Mass
OLS Church

On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Shrine will offer a special blessing with Lourdes water and a procession to the Lourdes Grotto.

VICTORIOUS MISSIONARIES' WINTER RETREAT
Fri., Feb. 17, 6 P.M. - Sun., Feb. 19, 12 Noon
Visitors & Conference Center

Theme:  Seed Folks
Presenter:  Rev. Dr. Martha Brunell

Price for weekend; $150 (includes six meals, two nights lodging, snacks, and handouts)
If commuting:  $115  Sat. & Sun.:  $90
Sat. only:  $65 (includes lunch & dinner)
A $50 deposit must be made by Jan. 27, 2012 to hold your reservation. Deposit is non-refundable.  More information  Printable Registration Form

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS (IN ENGLISH)
Wed., Feb. 22, 7:30 & 11:30 A.M. & 5 p.m.
7 P.M. (In Spanish)
OLS Church

CRACKING THE CODE: 
A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Thursday, Feb. 23 - Mar. 29,  7 p.m.
Visitors & Conference Center

CONFIRMATION SPECTACULAR
Sat., Feb., 25,  9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
OLS Church

Confirmation Spectacular is a day of reflection and retreat activities designed to prepare junior high students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Retreat ministers facilitate discussions, prayer activities, and fun, interactive catechesis sessions in collaboration with nationally-known Catholic presenters and talented Christian musicians. This year’s guest presenter is Tammy Evevard. The day concludes with Mass.
Cost: $20 (lunch included).  Group registration required.

SECOND HALF OF LIFE
Tues., Feb., 28,  11:30 a.m. - 1:p.m.
Visitors & Conference Center 
This is a great time for developing a deeper spiritual life - but how do you start?  Presented by Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, O.P.
Cost:  $20 (lunch included) More Information 
On-line Registration