Evenings of discernment : Every third Saturday, 7-9 p.m., for women ages 18-50; evening of prayer, discussion, and refreshments; facilitated by Sr. Belinda Monahan at St. Scholastica Monastery 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.; for information, visit http://osbchicago.org/programs or RSVP to Sr. Belinda at 773-338-7063 or bmonahan@osbchicago.org.
The Way of the Cross for Modern Times : Tuesdays March 5, 19 and April 2; 6:30 8:30 p.m.; adult Lenten spirituality course at Resurrection College Prep High School, 7500 W. Talcott Ave.; $50; to register, contact Alisa Martorano at 773-775-6616 ext. 142 or amartorano@reshs.org.
St. Zachary Lenten Mission : March 17, 3 p.m.; March 18 and 19, 7 p.m.; with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ; at St. Zachary, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; for information, call 847-956-7020 or visit www.saintzachary.org.
Group Spiritual Direction : March 20; 1-3:30 p.m.; presented by Sr. Fran Sulzer, FSPA, and Br. Guillermo Morales, OFM; St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for details contact Jo Ann Bednar at 312-853-2376 or visit www.stpetersloop.org.
Service Weekend for Vocational Discernment : March 22, 6 p.m. to March 24, 2 p.m.; for single Catholic women ages 18-35 who are open to discerning a religious vocation; hosted by the. Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave. For more information or to register, e-mail vcchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org or call 773-484-8444; free.
Non-violence Training : March 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old St. Mary’s Church, 1500 S. Michigan Ave.; theme is "How Lent Can Prepare Us to Become Practitioners of Nonviolence" in our families, schools, neighborhoods, and city; parking is available next to church; refreshments; free-will donations; call 312-730-7379 or email elfriede.wedam@gmail.com for details.
Soup Suppers and Perspectives on the Big 10! : Thursdays March 28, April 4 and 11; soup at 6 p.m., talk at 7.m.; hosted by St. Isaac Jogues and St. Martha of Bethany parishes at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 8101 W. Golf Road, Niles; speakers and topics include Fr. Leslie Hoppe, OFM, on "Biblical Perspective of the Ten Commandments"; Fr. Bernard Kennedy, OFM, "Moral Perspective"; and Anne Chrzan on "Living the Commandments Today"; free-will offering; RSVP helpful, but not required to 847-966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com.
No Greater Love: Reflections on the Seven Last Words of Jesus : March 31-April 2, 6 p.m. supper followed by 7 p.m. parish mission with Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM; hosted by St. Cornelius, St. Thecla and St. Tarcissus parishes at St. Cornelius, 5430 W. Foster Ave.; for details call 773-283-5222.
Conferences and Lenten Retreat with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ: : April 4, 6 p.m. Mass, 7 p.m. day of recollection for liturgical ministers; April 5, 8 a.m. Mass. 11 a.m. day of recolelction for priests, 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Lenten talk; April 6, 9:30 a.m. day of recollection for religious education program, 11 a.m. lunch and discssion for catechists and leaders, 4 p.m. Mass, 5 p.m. Theology on Tap session in McGowan Hall; April 7, 8:30 a.m. Mass, 12:15 p.m. Mass followed by gathering of St. Priscilla alumni, parents and friends all at St. Priscilla Parish, 6949 W. Addison St.; for information, call 773-545-8840 or email church@stpriscilla.org.
First Friday Women's Series: Holiness and our Call to Share in God’s Life : April 5, 10 a.m., with Sr. Rose Hoover, rc; followed by Mass at 11:25 a.m.; participants who are able to stay are invited to be the sisters’ guests for lunch; at the Chicago Cenacle; to RSVP, visit www.cenaclesisters.org/chicago/Retreats-Programs/.
Dynamic Catholic Passion and Purpose for Marriage : April 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; with Allen Hunt and musician George Lower at St Juliana Parish, 7201 N. Oketo Ave.; visit stjuliana.org/events or call 773-631-4127 for more information.
“Jesus: Dying and Rising in Christ” : April 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and April 8, 7-8:30 p.m.; St. Catherine Laboure Lenten mission preached by Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM Cap., former president of Grayfriars at Oxford University, member of Vatican’s International Theological Commission; includes healing prayer service April 7 and opportunity for confessions April 8; St. Catherine Laboure, 3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview. free-will offering, book table and book signing; call 847-826-4704 for details.
Lenten Day of Reflection and Reconciliation : April 13, 7:30 a.m. Mass (optional), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; with Fr. Richard Fragomeni, rector, Fr. Connor Danstrom, chaplain, St. John Paul II Newman Center at UIC; $25 registration due by April 10; lunch included; contact Carl Wachsmann at 312-421-3757, ext. 315; or visit ourladyofpompeii.org for details.
Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope : April 29, 7 p.m. presentation followed by hospitality; Kevin Matthews shares his story of his years in radio and stand-up comedy, his struggle with MS and his encounter with a broken statue of Mary by a dumpster; at St Raymond de Penafort Church, 301 S. I- Oka Ave., Mount Prospect.
“Moving On With Grace”: A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Grieving the Death of a Spouse : June 1. June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. check-in, coffee; $25 registration due May 29; includes lunch; contact Carl Wachsmann at 312-421-3757, ext. 315, or visit ourladyofpompeii.org for details.