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SUMMARY:33rd Annual Bishop Healy Award Dinner
DESCRIPTION:**Good news! The RSVP deadline has been extended to October 29th!**\nFor more details and to purchase your tickets today\, see invitation below.
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/33rd-annual-bishop-healy-award-dinner/
LOCATION:Seaport Hotel\, 1 Seaport Lane\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T123000
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:SENIOR KNIGHTS VIRTUAL INITIATION: \nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026\n11:30 am CT / 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET \nCANDIDATES should log in 30 minutes prior to the start. \nDo you have men who need to be initiated into the Knights prior to the Senior National Convention? \n\nIf they have not already done so\, have them complete a Knights Membership Application\nComplete the Virtual Initiation Zoom Registration for your candidates and member observers\nCheck your email for an automated response / link from Zoom to join the virtual initiation
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/12683/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000
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SUMMARY:Hope\, Unity & Relationships: A Mental Health Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Black Catholic Ministries \nNovember 7\, 2026 from 9AM to 2PM\nNew All Saints Church\n4408 Liberty Road\, Baltimore\, MD 21207
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/hope-unity-relationships-a-mental-health-retreat/
LOCATION:New All Saints Church\, 4408 Liberty Road\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
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DTSTAMP:20261015T131236Z
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SUMMARY:Black Catholic History Month: We are one with Jesus Christ
DESCRIPTION:BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH NOVEMBER 2026\nWe are one with Jesus Christ -Join Us In Prayer! \nWEEKLY ROSARY SCHEDULE:\nPray the Black Catholic History Rosary Weekly at 7:00 PM via Zoom\n(For Zoom Link\, send request to aamen@stmcary.org) \nWed. Nov 4: Glorious Mystery: The Black Catholic Response\nThu. Nov 12: Luminous Mystery: Dedicated of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Causes\nMon. Nov 16: Joyful Mystery: Education/Social/Economic Justice\nTue. Nov 24: Sorrowful Mystery: Historical Documents from Black Catholics
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/black-catholic-history-month-we-are-one-with-jesus-christ/2026-11-04/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T203000
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DTSTAMP:20261029T164208Z
CREATED:20261028T134125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T164208Z
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SUMMARY:National Black Sisters' Conference: Pre-Election Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:NBSC Prayer Service\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Nov 2\, 2026 08:30 PM Eastern Time\nUse this link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9rU7Sw60TKaq0H2QE8cssQ#/registration\n\n\nSR. BARBARA SPEARS\, SNJM\nPresident\, National Black Sisters Conference\nSR. MELINDA PELLERIN\, SSJ\nHoly Name Church\, Springfield\, MA\nSR. ANITA BAIRD\, DHM\nUS Superior\, Daughters of the Heart of Mary\nRALPH MCCLOUD\nSocial Justice Promoter and Novice with Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart.\nBR. TYRONE DAVIS\nCongregation of Christian Brothers
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/national-black-sisters-conference-pre-election-prayer-service/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
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DTSTAMP:20261014T201220Z
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SUMMARY:St. Martin de Porres Mass
DESCRIPTION:The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Office For Black Catholics presents\nSt. Martin de Porres Mass\nwith Confirmation of candidates from The Black Catholic Apostolate \nSunday\, November 1\, 2026 at 3PM EDT \nSaints Peter and Paul Cathedral\n18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway\nPhiladelphia\, PA \nAll Are Welcome!
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/st-martin-de-porres-mass/
LOCATION:Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral\, 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T133000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating All Saints Day & Black Catholic History
DESCRIPTION:Faith. Heritage. Holiness \nSunday\, Nov. 1\, 2026\nCathedral Basilica of St. Augustine\n38 Cathedral Place\, St. Augustine\, FL 32084 \nRSVP to: dosabcm@gmail.com
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/celebrating-all-saints-day-black-catholic-history/
LOCATION:Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine\, 38 Cathedral Place\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32084\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T190000
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DTSTAMP:20261015T125139Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Black Catholic History Month: Novena to St. Martin de Porres
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Black Catholic History Month\, November 2026\, With Prayer \nEstablished through the advocacy of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus\, Black Catholic History Month was established in 1990. The first celebration of Black Catholic History Month began in November that year with the celebration of St. Martin de Porres’ Feast Day (Nov 3rd.). \nSt. Martin de Porres is renowned for his exceptional acts of charity\, social justice and compassion (particularly towards the poor and marginalized). \nZoom Link: https://www.bit.ly/StMichaelAAMEN-StMartindePorresNovena \nMeeting ID: 82809441247\nPasscode: 500591
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/celebrating-black-catholic-history-month-novena-to-st-martin-de-porres/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260728T115817Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Catholic Women’s Conference: Real Beauty in an Artificial Age
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.\n\nRegistration is now open\, and we are blessed to welcome an outstanding lineup of speakers\, including Naomi Levis\, faith-filled wife and mother\, and daughter of Damon and Melanie Owens.  Speakers also include Sister Anna Lara Karp\, Colleen Carroll Campbell\, Samantha Kelley\, Catherine Rose\, and Katie Weiss.\n\n For the full speaker line-up and conference details\, visit: https://www.catholicwomensconference.org/ \nTo register for the conference now\, use this direct link: Archdiocese of Philadelphia – Acceptiva
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/2026-catholic-womens-conference-real-beauty-in-an-artificial-age/
LOCATION:National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa\, 654 Ferry Rd.\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T100000
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DTSTAMP:20261013T134609Z
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SUMMARY:Worship In Pink: In Honor of Cancer Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:St. Bernadette Catholic Church\n3825 Don Felipe Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90008 \nAll parishioners\, please participate by wearing pink to mass. We will be honoring our survivors of cancer and we will pray as a church community for all who are suffering with any illness. \nEveryone is welcome to bring a picture of a loved one who has lost their battle to cancer. \nFollowing Mass\, there will be information given our during our Coffee & Donut Social Hour.
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/worship-in-pink-in-honor-of-cancer-awareness-month/
LOCATION:St. Bernadette Catholic Church\, 3825 Don Felipe Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T153000
DTSTAMP:20260930T132801Z
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SUMMARY:St. Athanasius Women's Club presents Prayer Lunch: Breaking Every Chain to the Sign of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\n12:30 to 3:30 PM ET \nSt. Athanasius School Hall\n7105 Limekiln Pike\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19138 \nTo RSVP\, Contact Janine Massenburg\n276-303-0657\njmassenburg@wonderspring.org \nTickets: $20
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/st-athanasius-womens-club-presents-prayer-lunch-breaking-every-chain-to-the-sign-of-peace/
LOCATION:St. Athanasius School Hall\, 7105 Limekiln Pike\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Athanasius Women's Club":MAILTO:jmassenburg@wonderspring.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T125404Z
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SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Washington Regional Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\nOur Lady of Perpetual Help\n1600 Morris Street SE\nWashington\, DC 20020\n10:30 am – 1:30 p.m. Listening Session in Panorama Room \nThe Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach\, the Office of Evangelization\, and the Black Catholic Ministry Pastoral Planning Committee will host regional listening sessions at various parishes and locations through October 2026. \nContact the Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach at culturaldiversity@adw.org for additional information.
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/archdiocese-of-washington-regional-listening-session-5/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Perpetual Help\, 1600 Morris Street SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20020\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach%2C Office of Evangelization%2C and the Black Catholic Ministry Pastoral Planning Committee":MAILTO:culturaldiversity@adw.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260803T190239Z
CREATED:20260803T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190239Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Fr. Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men's Conference
DESCRIPTION:Birmingham\, AL \nThu.\, Oct. 15 | Sheraton Birmingham Hotel\n24th Annual Fr. Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men’s Conference in Birmingham\, AL \nOctober 15-18\, 2026 | Sheraton Birmingham Hotel\nThe Rock I Stand On\, The Strength Behind It All\nMatt 7:24-27 \nFor large group registrations\, please email Dr. Cameron Beatty at cbeatty@fsu.edu \nRegister: https://www.bowmanfrancis.org/events-1/2026-fr-chester-p-smith-national-black-catholic-mens-conference-birmingham-al
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/2026-fr-chester-p-smith-national-black-catholic-mens-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Birmingham Hotel\, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260126T181559Z
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SUMMARY:Witnessing to the Light of Christ—  “the Way\, the Truth\, and the  Life.”  Evangelization Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE: \nThe Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis will convene an Evangelization Summit on October 13–15\, 2026\, at Marian University in Indianapolis\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVISION: Responding to the call of the Holy Spirit\, the Evangelization Summit will be an opportunity for attendees to reflect on and re-examine the state of evangelization for the Catholic Church in the U.S.—where the Church in the U.S. is bearing fruit in evangelization\, and where she is striving to live her essential mission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and additional details available by mid-March 2026.
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/witnessing-to-the-light-of-christ-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-evangelization-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Marian University in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 3200 Cold Spring Rd.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46222\, United States
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