Refugee Workshop: A Community Call to Action : Oct. 20, 7 p.m.; presentation from Exodus World Service to learn about the plight of refugees, how to connect volunteers with refugees, and how parishes can empower people to be champions for refugees; hosted by Parish Outreach Cooperative including Assumption Parish, St. Clement Parish, St. Josephat Parish, St. Teresa Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Center, 1950 N Kenmore Ave.; seating is limited and advance registration is requested at tinyurl.com/tjyszzv2; masks must be worn.
Laudato Si' Action Platform presentations : Oct. 24, 2-4 p.m., at St. Mary of Vernon Parish, Indian Creek; Oct. 26, 7-9 p.m., at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, McBrady Center, Orland Hills; Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m., at St. Nicholas Parish, Oldershaw Hall, Evanston; Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m., St. Giles Parish, McDonough Hall, Oak Park; Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to noon, Our Lady of Sorrows; Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m., St. James (Wabash Ave.); attend a presentation to learn more about the Laudato Si' Action Platform and how to bring Laudato Si' to life within a parish; visit bit.ly/3B1HgGK to register for a presentation or email Luisa Pimentel at lpimentelrodriguez@archchicago.org for more information.
"The Other Catholics: An Introduction to the Eastern Rites of the Church" : Oct. 26, 12:15-1 p.m.; presented by Fr. Derran Combs, OFM, at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all welcome; free-will offering; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Carmel High School Spiritus Series : Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., timone davis, founder of PEACE centered WHOLENESS and assistant professor in Loyola University Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies; Jan. 20, 2022, 6:30 p.m.; Linda Couri, director of the Institute for Pastoral Leadership, on the "Choice Driven Life" and the pro-life movement; all talks free and open to the public at the school, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein, or streamed on the Carmel Digital Network; for details, visit carmelhs.org or call 847-566-3000.
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser : Nov. 6; 9 a.m. to noon; Mayslake Ministries hosts online conference with Fr. Rolheiser; $30 or $25 before Sept. 1; to register, visit mayslakeministries.org or call 630-852-9000.
"Remembering the Past, Facing the Present, Hoping for the Future" : Nov. 14; 2 p.m.; panel discussion commemorating the 25th anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's death; features Michael O'Loughlin, Gloria Purvis, Julie Hanlon Rubio and Malka Zeiger Simkovich; Mass follows; offered online and in person at Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave.; in-person attendees must wear masks and provide proof of vaccination; to RSVP, visit ctu.edu/event/bernardin25.
Nazareth Academy Parent Speaker Series : via Zoom; Jan. 27, 2022, 7 p.m., "Raising 21st Century Teens" (in Spanish), with Ferney Ramirez; March 8, 2022, 7 p.m., "How to Help the Pandemic Generation Thrive Now and Later" with Michele Borba: register at www.nazarethacademy.com under the "parent/student" tab.