VIA Catholic invites all who work directly or indirectly to evangelize teens - or are interested in doing so - to a gathering with others in the same ministry to share fellowship and talk about what's happening in our lives and ministries. Optional Holy Hour from 1-2 pm. Click here to RSVP by March 3rd.

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

New event from VIA Catholic (Cincinnati's Office for Youth Evangelization and Discipleship). Huddle is an opportunity for "Spiritual Liaisons" (coaches and other people who lead youth sports) to gather together, break bread, share ideas, and pray. Meet in Room 116, the Divine Mercy Room. Huddle is NOT a training and not designed to be. This is a chance for you to step away and reflect on your role as a Spiritual Liaison and all that you have done with your sports teams this…

At Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. If you are interested in improving your prayer life and helping others with theirs, this retreat and training will prepares you to facilitate “Lord, Teach Me to Pray” (LTMTP) Ignatian prayer groups in a parish. If you simply want to learn more about LTMTP and Ignatian prayer, you too are invited. Fee: $10 (overnight accommodations available for $40). For information or to register online, go to lordteachmetopray.com, or contact Carol Weiler at [email protected]…

All are invited to this day celebrating the 100th anniversary of the appearances of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. Mass, procession, Rosary, speakers, music; day ends with Consecration to Our Lady. Speakers: Father Eric Bowman;  Father John Lawson, MIC; Father John Bullock, LC; and musician Janis Clarke, who will also play throughout the day. Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima and the Our Lady of Light Foundation. No fee (freewill offering accepted); box lunch available for $9. Please register…

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

June 10-11 A weekend of discovery that fulfills Pre-Cana requirements for marriage in the Catholic Church. Held at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. Start time approximate; contact organizer for hours.

CANCELLED for summer; will resume in fall. CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

July 17-21. PCE and Ruah Woods are teaming up to present this five-day course for teens. International speakers DJ Hueneman and Keith Warnke will lead games, talks, and discussion on the essence of what it means to be human and how we are called to real love. Lunch is included! For students beginning grades 7-12 in the fall. Junior high sessions: 9-11:30 am High School session: 12-4:30 pm

Training Camp is a day for Spiritual Liaisons (coaches, athletics volunteers, and others) to gather, hear witnesses from one another, while also learning practical ways to apply new ideas to ministry. There will also be time for communal prayer as well as fellowship with other Spiritual Liaisons. Meet in Room 116, the Divine Mercy Room. Lunch will be provided.

CANCELLED for summer; will resume in fall. CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

Michael O'Neill, "the Miracle Hunter," will speak at the Our Lady of Light Foundation's annual Days of Prayer and Mercy. The host of Relevant Radio's "Miracle Hunter" program and author of "Exploring the Miraculous," Mariologist O'Neall will share his knowledge of Our Lady of Fatima and other Marian apparitions. Talk at 7 pm. Suggested donation for talk and dinner buffet $40; for talk only $25. Make reservations at site below or by phone at (513) 531-6279. Event begins the Our…

The National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, a statue given to the United States in 1967 and cared for by the World Apostolate of Fatima, will be at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center all day on Sept. 8, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Masses at 8:30 am and 7:15 pm. Evening Mass celebrated by Fr. Eric Bowman, with music by Mike Davis. Rosary and Chaplet at 3 pm. Visit any time for prayer and contemplation.…

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Beginning Experience,” a peer ministry for those who have lost a spouse through separation, death, or divorce, will hold its fall weekend retreat at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. It’s a healing weekend, addressing topics such as grief, anger, trust, and forgiveness. Founded by a Catholic nun and rooted in the Christian tradition, the ministry has an open, ecumenical spirit that serves people of all faiths. Fee includes lodging, meals, and retreat materials. Ends Sunday at…

Oct. 6-8. A weekend of discovery that fulfills Pre-Cana requirements for marriage in the Catholic Church. Held at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center; 3 days 2 nights. Start time approximate; contact organizer for hours.

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

Father Peter Stryker, Initial Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wisconsin, will speak as part of the 2017 Our Lady of Light Speaker Series. Our Lady of Good Help is the only Marian shrine in the United States on the site of an approved apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1859, the Blessed Mother appeared to Adele Brise, a young Belgian immigrant, and instructed her to teach children in the faith. Father Stryker,…

Oc.t 20-22. Miles Christi priests will offer this yearly St. Ignatius Silent Retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises. A religious orders of priests and brothers based (in the United States) in Detroit and San Diego, Miles Christi is dedicated to the sanctification of the laity, particularly college students, through spiritual direction and Ignatian retreats. Cost and start time approximate; for information call Joe Martino at (513) 891-7301 or email [email protected].  

Oct. 20-22. Worldwide Marriage Encounter invites married couples to focus on each other and enrich their marriages at this weekend event. Start time approximate; for information on time and fee call Dave Stockman at (513) 251-1940.

New event from VIA Catholic (Cincinnati’s Office for Youth Evangelization and Discipleship). Huddle is an opportunity for “Spiritual Liaisons” (coaches and other people who lead youth sports) to gather together share ideas, and pray. Huddle is NOT a training and not designed to be. This is a chance for you to step away and reflect on your role as a Spiritual Liaison and all that you have done with your sports teams this year, and to to see how Christ is working through…

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

Nov. 17-19. No-cost weekend includes practical sessions and prayer. Start time approximate; more information to come. Questions? Call the Vocations Office at (513-421-3131, ext. 2890 or see link below.

Nov. 17-19. The archdiocese's Vocation Office will host a free retreat for men college age and older discerning God’s will for their lives. The retreat includes all food and lodging for the weekend at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center. Father Dan Schmitmeyer, the Archdiocesan Vocation Director, will led the retreat, which will include ample time for silent prayer and reflection in addition to conferences on discernment. To register click here. Start time is approximate; see organizers for schedule.

Dec. 1-2. All area men are welcome at this annual men's event sponsored by St. Gertrude Men's Fellowship. Dominican Fathers Martin Martiny and Benedict Croell will be the retreat masters. Theme: "The REAL Presence of Christ in the Eucharist." Ticket price includes overnight accommodations and three meals. "Day tripper" meals-only price of $50 also available. Beginning time approximate; check with organizers for schedule. Registrations due Nov. 27. Send registration to 10489 Hopewell Hills Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. For information call Stan at…

An event for the whole family taken for the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols -- Scripture readings, lessons, song, and prayer. Sponsored by the  Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. No fee but freewill offerings welcome. Event relates Dec. 27.      

An event for the whole family taken for the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols -- Scripture readings, lessons, song, and prayer. Sponsored by the  Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. No fee but freewill offerings welcome.

Jan. 5-7.  "Called to Create" retreat program includes a "Vintage style" oil painting workshop by Wendy Fleury; a presentation on church architecture by Debby Bird; and spiritual direction from retreat master Father John Bullock. Sponsored by Regnum Christi; all welcome. Fee includes all meals and rooms; reservations due by Christmas. Start time approximate; for schedule and other information contact Fleury at [email protected].

CHOSEN: Monthly Hour for Vocations. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Vocations Office and the Children Of Mary. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Every second Thursday; all welcome.

Do you work with teens in any capacity? Training Camp is a day for coaches, youth ministers, and other "Spiritual Liaisons" to gather, hear witnesses from one another, and learn practical ways to apply new ideas to ministry. There will also be time for communal prayer and fellowship. Lunch is included.  

Do you work with teens? Anyone directly, indirectly, or remotely interested in evangelizing teens is welcome at Upper Room, which provides opportunity to enjoy each other's company and talk about what's happening within our own lives and ministries. Lunch is provided for FREE! Optional Holy Hour follows from 1-2 p.m. Please RSVP at link by March 9.

Regnum Christi invites all Cincinnati area women to their monthly women's retreats -- a time to grow closer to Christ and with each other. March theme: Time and Kingdom, St. Joan of Arc.  Includes social time, snacks, time for confession, and 7:15 Mass..

Regnum Christi invites all men to an evening of faith and fellowship for men at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from September through May. Time approximate; see organizer son schedule.

March 23-24. Cincinnati Frassati Fellowship, in connection with St. Gertrude Catholic Church, is hosting an Advent Retreat. This season's theme is “Because I’m Worth It: Pride, Purification, and the Passion of the Cross." All adults between the ages 18 & 33 are welcome to join. Cost to attend is $49.49 (includes overnight accommodations at the Center). Friday, March 23, 2018 7:30-8:00 PM Check-in 8:00 PM Talk, Adoration, Confession, Stations of the Cross, Social Time Saturday, March 24, 2018 Talks, Food, Fellowship, Palm…

Regnum Christi invites all Cincinnati area women to their monthly women’s retreats — a time to grow closer to Christ and with each other. April theme: John Paul II, pope and saint..  Includes social time, snacks, time for confession, and 7:15 Mass..

The Children of Mary Sisters invite parents and children to join them for a talk about Antoinetta Meo, a girl who wrote love letters of Our Lord. Children will have an opportunity to write their own letters; a reception with light refreshments will follow. Reserve a spot at (513) 713-0432 or at the Children of Mary website.

Regnum Christi invites all Cincinnati area women to their monthly women’s retreats — a time to grow closer to Christ and with each other. May theme: St. Bernadette and Love for Our Mother, Mary.  Includes social time, snacks, time for confession, and 7:15 Mass..

NEW! Through ongoing personal accompaniment, Apostello forms and commissions high school athletes to root their lives in Christ through His Church, and to share this Christian joy with their teammates and coaches as missionary disciples. This first-ever gathering will be followed by monthly events in which the athletes will grow and mature in Christ’s love for them, as well as in how to witness this to others, more specifically coaches and teammates. Youth athletes are invited to apply to at the link below.

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 The Foundation's annual Days of Prayer and Mercy event will feature Matthew Leonard. Speaker, author, podcaster, filmmaker, and St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Vice President Matthew Leonard, a convert to Catholicism and former missionary to Latin America, Matthew appears frequently on radio and television, hosts "The Art of Catholic," a podcast heard in more than 160 countries, and is a featured speaker for Lighthouse Catholic Media. He will speak both days. Friday features morning and evening…

Nova is a day-long formation retreat that takes place at the beginning of each semester for youth ministers, campus ministers, and volunteers. Nova provides a powerful opportunity for ministers to gather for fellowship, prayer, and practical formation that has a direct bearing on carrying out their ministry. Dr. Andrew Sodergren, who provides psychological services at Ruah Woods, will present "Psychology, Youth Evangelization, and the Call to Love," exploring the Catholic theological vision of the call to love before diving into what psychology…

Author Michale Harold Brown, a former reporter whose stories on Love Canal gained national attention to the problem of toxic waste in communities around the country, experienced a dramatic return to his Catholic Faith detailed in his book, "Prayer of the Warrior." The author of "The Search for Eve," which chronicles the scientific search for the oldest known human DNA, he has written numerous books about the Catholic faith, apparitions and miracles, and the Virgin Mary, as well as a Christian…

An evening of worship, powerful testimony, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and accompaniment for high school youth. Times may change; speaker to be announced.

Nov. 16-18. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati's annual Vocations retreat is open to all single men college age and older who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Find out about seminary life and priesthood are like, pray with priests and seminarians, and discover God's plan for your life. Details to be announced. For information or to register contact the Vocations Office at [email protected].

An evening of worship, powerful testimony, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and accompaniment for high school youth. Times may change; speaker to be announced.

Vocation Discernment Retreat for Men Friday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday, January 12, by 11:00 a.m. Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Cincinnati 45212 The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese is hosting a discernment retreat for college age men or older. The retreat includes Mass, Adoration, conferences, and quiet time for prayer. There is no cost for the retreat.