Lutheran-Catholic Marriages : Oct. 14, 3-5 p.m. at Sheil Catholic Center, 2110 N. Sheridan Road, Evanston; exploring gifts and challenges of Catholic-Lutheran families as part of Lutheran-Catholic Dialogues Evanson Reformation 500 and Beyond; contact Brigitte Bell at brigitte@bsbpc.com or Dan Olsen at dolsen@archchicago.org
Merton lecture : Oct. 15, 2 p.m., the Chicago Merton Society hosts Shawn Storer of the Catholic Peace Fellowship on Blessed Franz Jägerstätter; in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott Ave.; free-will offering; refreshments; for more information, call Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989; RSVPs to cc.itms@gmail.com are welcome but not required.
Writer's Workshop : Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m.; facilitated by facilitated by Carol LaChapelle, author, teacher and writer; at St. Francis Xavier Parish; 524 Ninth St., Wilmette; $49 registration fee; to register or for details contact sfxkieran@comcast.net.
Deacon Tom Lambert : Oct. 19, 7 p.m., speaks to the Mental Health Awareness Support Group in the Aula (Building F) at St. Damian Parish, 5300 W. 155th St. Oak Forest; for information, contact Tony Mazurowski, 708-951-3232 or Maria Connolly, 708-284-6511.
Bible Brunch : “God So Loved the Cosmos, But Do We?”; Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-noon; presented by Dianne Bergant; $20 includes brunch; contact Mary Whiteside at 847-907-3450 or mwhiteside@holyfamilyparish.org to register.
“God’s Revelation: Why It’s Needed & How We Know It” : Oct. 22, noon to 1:30 p.m.; presentation and discussion with Msgr. Robert J Dempsey, pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Lake Forest; at St. Catherine Laboure, 3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview; no registration, free-will offering; refreshments served; call 847-826-4704 for details.
African Awareness Month talks : Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Brother Joseph Schenk, OFM Conv., outreach coordinator of Catholic Charities refugee resettlement program on “The Current State of African Refugees”; Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Dr .Kevin Hunt, internist with Northwestern Medical Group and clinical assistant professor of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, on the health crisis in Northern Uganda; both at St. Ita Church, 5500 N. Broadway; call < ahref="tel:773-561-5343">773-561-5343 or visit www.saintita.org for details.
“To Redeem the Soul of America: Martin Luther King's Vision and Its Challenge to American Catholics” : Oct. 24, 7 p.m.; the Siena Center of Dominican University presents Fr. Bryan Massingale; in the Priory Auditorium, 7200 W. Division St., River Forest; $10; register at events.dom.edu/siena-center or by calling the box office at 708-488-5000.
"Martin Luther, the Reformation, and Why they Still Matter" : Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. talk by Brad S. Gregory of the University of Notre Dame; in Room 161 of the Student Activities Center on DePaul University's Lincoln Park Campus, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave.; free and open to the public; for information, contact Brenda Washington at bwashin1@depaul.edu.
"Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA" : film screening Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Becket Parish hall, 1321 Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect; for details email Deacon Tony Jannotta at jannotta@comcast.net.
"The Sainthood Cause and Canonization of Father Augustus Tolton" : Oct. 26, 7-9 p.m. with Bishop Joseph Perry at St. Mary Parish, corner of Lake Street and Oak Avenue in Evanston; for details, contact Karie Ferrell at kferrell@stmaryevanston.org or 847-864-0333 ext. 203.
"An Evening with Immaculee Ilibagiza, a Rwandan Genocide survivor: A Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness" : Oct. 30, at DeLaSalle Institute, 3434 S. Michigan Ave.; doors open at 6:30 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m.; free tickets required due to limited seating capacity; call Peter Wawire at St. James Parish, 312-842-1919 ext. 213, or email pwawire@stjameswabash.org.
Merton lecture : Nov. 5, 2 p.m., the Chicago Merton Society hosts David Belcastro on Merton and Camus; in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott Ave.; free-will offering; refreshments; for more information, call Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989; RSVPs to cc.itms@gmail.com are welcome but not required.
"She Said What?! Women's Wisdom in Buddhism and Christianity": : Nov. 5, 2-4 p.m.; hosted by the Buddhist Catholic Dialogue of Chicago at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St.; free but register by Nov. 2; call 312-421-3757 or visit www.ourladyofpompeii.org.
“The Truth of Human Nature: Christian Anthropology” : Nov. 12, noon to 1:30 p.m., lecture and discussion with Fr. Matthew Bozovsky, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Wilmette, on how human dignity is founded on sexual complementarity and solidarity; at St. Catherine Laboure Parish, 3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview; free-will offering; refreshments; call 847-826-4704 for details.
"Asking the Big Questions" : Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m.; Dr. Thom Dennis hosted by the St. Xavier Parish bereavement team and ministry of care in the Xavier Room at 524 Ninth St., Wilmette; all welcome; call 847-256-2273 or email sfxbereavement@gmail.com.
Merton lecture : Nov. 19, 2 p.m., the Chicago Merton Society hosts Paul Pearson on Merton and humor; in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott Ave.; free-will offering; refreshments; for more information, call Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989; RSVPs to cc.itms@gmail.com are welcome but not required.
Merton lecture : Dec. 10, 2 p.m., the Chicago Merton Society hosts Kate Hennessy, Dorothy Day’s granddaughter; and Rosalie Riegle on Dorothy Day; in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott Ave.; free-will offering; refreshments; for more information, call Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989; RSVPs to cc.itms@gmail.com are welcome but not required.
"A Course in Christian Mysticism" : Jan. 21, 2 p.m., the Chicago Merton Society hosts Jon Sweeney; in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott Ave.; free-will offering; refreshments; for more information, call Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989; RSVPs to cc.itms@gmail.com are welcome but not required.