What: Desert Day – Male and Female, He Created Them When: Friday, February 7, 2020 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 5440 Moeller Ave, Norwood, 45212 The inspiration for this series comes from the fact that the desert has been central to the faith journey. The desert appears frequently in the Old Testament, in Jesus’ time in the desert in the New Testament, and with the formation of many monastic communities. This is an…

What: Young Men’s (18-29 years of age) Ignatian Spiritual Exercises (Silent Retreat) When: Friday, February 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Where: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood 45212 The retreat will include talks, adoration, Mass, confession, good food and one-on-one dialogue with a priest, a silent spiritual journey. $110 includes all meals and accommodations. Contact Vicki Jung at (513) 260-2373 for more information.

What: 21st Annual Model Train Show: Trains, Trains, Trains! an interactive train display Sponsored by St. Andrew Holy Name Society When: Saturday, February 8, 9:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Where: St. Andrew Parish Center (directly across the street from St. Andrew Church which is at 552 Main Street, Milford, 45150) Over 75 model train vendors; food available for purchase. Adults $5, children under 12 are free with an adult. Click here for more information.

What: Sensory-Friendly Mass When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Where: St. Albert the Great, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering 45420 Sensory-Friendly Mass is perfect for any person who struggles with the crowds, noise, sights, and smells of the typical liturgy. The sound is softer, the lighting is lower, and there are adaptive Missals available, but the biggest difference is that there isn’t any stigma. Even if you or your child have struggles that make it more difficult to…

What: Solemn Vespers Whern: Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Saint Gregory the Great Chapel at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230 The Mount St. Mary’s Latin Schola will sing Solemn Vespers in St. Gregory the Great Chapel. Following Vespers, the Schola will present a concert of sacred music featuring the Missa a tre voci by Antonio Lotti, as well as motets by Pasquale Pisari, Kevin Allen, and Ciro Grassi. There is no admission…

What: Lenten Breakfast hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Catholic Women’s Conference (GCCWC) When: Saturday, February 29, 2020  8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Where: St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 325 West Eighth St, Downtown, 45202 A Lenten morning of Mass celebrated by Fr. Earl Fernandes, rosary, breakfast, speakers, (Mary Hallan FioRiteo, and Debbie Staresinic), and reflection for Catholic ladies in Cincinnati. Click here for more information and to order tickets, $25.

What: Apologetics with Father Jan: Explaining and defending our faith When: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. the third a six series course (Jan-May) Where: Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, 325 W. 8th St., Cincinnati OH 45202 This topic: Confessions/Scandals in the church Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Synod Hall, Downtown In this new decade of 2020, the Church and its people are challenged every day. These evenings are designed to provide facts about what we…