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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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SUMMARY:A Special Webinar: Black Catholic Flourishing
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore faith\, Imagination\, and our shared future! Learn more about the Black Catholic Flourishing Project! – How you can participate in the Black Catholic Flourishing Project – What the Black Catholic Flourishing means for your ministry setting
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/a-special-webinar-black-catholic-flourishing/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000
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SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Washington Regional Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 4\, 2026\nSt. Peter Claver Catholic Church\n16922 Saint Peter Claver Road\nInigoes\, MD 20684\n10:00 a.m. Mass\nNoon – 3:00 p.m. Listening Session in McKenna Hall \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-4/
LOCATION:St. Peter Claver Catholic Church\, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Road\, Inigoes\, MD\, 20684\, 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;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T083000
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SUMMARY:Permanent Diaconate Discernment Day
DESCRIPTION:“Called to Serve as Christ the Servant” \nSpend a day in prayer\, conversation\, and discernment with permanent deacons\, their wives\, and members of the Clergy Office and the Diaconal Formation Team. \nFor men who are 30-55 years of age: \n\nDiscerning a possible call to the Permanent Diaconate\nSeeking greater clarity about diaconal ministry\nInterested in discernment\, formation and the application process\n\nWives are strongly encouraged to attend. A dedicated wives’ breakout session will be offered.
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/permanent-diaconate-discernment-day/
LOCATION:Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary\, 1400 Evans Road\, Ambler\, PA\, 19002\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
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SUMMARY:In the Person of Christ: Theology of the Body and Priestly Identity
DESCRIPTION:The Theology of the Body Institute presents “Theology of the Body and Priestly Identity\,” the first of a three-part retreat seminar series entitled\, “In the Person of Christ: Theology of the Body and the Catholic Priesthood.”  Guided by Reverend Brett Brannen\, priest of the Diocese of Savannah\, and TOBI Director of Ongoing Formation and Consecrated Virgin\, Jen Settle\, participants follow the triptych of the Theology of the Body (our origin\, history\, and destiny as persons) to discover the applications of the teaching to their priesthood. \n\nParticipants will contemplate and discuss among brother priests the Origins and History of the Fatherhood of God and Man\, as well as the Destiny of the Fatherhood of Man while diving into topics such as Living as a Son\, Spouse\, and Father\, Spiritual Fatherhood\, priestly fraternity\, Living in the Person of Christ as Icon of the Bridegroom\, Celibacy and Living as a Man of Communion. Join your brother priests for a unique time of receiving\, deep prayer\, reflection\, and daily celebration of the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confession that will rekindle your love of the gift of your priesthood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Five Day Retreat Seminars Include: \n+ Five days of interactive presentations. + \n+ Time for relaxation and prayer on beautiful retreat grounds. + \n+ Daily Mass\, Adoration\, Liturgy of the Hours\, Spiritual Direction\, and Confession. +
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/in-the-person-of-christ-theology-of-the-body-and-priestly-identity/
LOCATION:San Pedro Retreat Center in Orlando\, Florida\, 95 Bishop Grady Lane\, Winter Park\, FL\, 32792\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology of the Body Institute":MAILTO:jsettle@tobinstitute.org
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