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SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Washington Regional Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 8\, 2026 \nSt. John the Evangelist Catholic Church\n10103 Georgia Avenue\nSilver Spring\, MD 20902\n2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Listening Session in Kennedy Room\n5:30 p.m. Mass in the Historic Church (Rosensteel Avenue) \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-3/
LOCATION:St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church\, 10103 Georgia Avenue\, Silver Spring\, 20902\, 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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T150000
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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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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
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SUMMARY:2026 Fr. Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men's Conference- Birmingham\, AL
DESCRIPTION:The Rock I Stand On\, The Strength Behind It All\nMatt 7:24-27 \nTime & Location \n\n\nOct 15\, 2026\, 5:00 PM EDT – Oct 18\, 2026\, 10:00 AM EDT \nSheraton Birmingham Hotel\, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203\, USA \n\n\n\nAbout The Event \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE: \n Adult – $195.00 (Lenten Special Registration Price); $215 Starting April 6 \n$150.00 Youth age 10-17 \nFOR ROOM HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Hotel Room Must Be Booked By September 1 (NO Exceptions) \n \nHOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION \nSheraton Birmingham Hotel
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/2026-fr-chester-p-smith-national-black-catholic-mens-conference-birmingham-al/
LOCATION:Sheraton Birmingham Hotel\, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
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SUMMARY:The Long Ride to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:A Civil Rights Pilgrimage through the Deep South\nIncluding Tuskegee\, Montgomery\, Selma & Birmingham\nIn the Spirit of the Freedom Riders\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, and the Women and Men of the Civil Rights Movement\nUnder the Spiritual Leadership of Dr. Latonya L. Agard & Msgr. John A. Wall\nGroup Coordinators: Ms. M.J. Bettman and Ms. Margaret Cross\n7-Days: November 5-11\, 2026\nTravelers will make their own airline arrangements\nDeadline for initial registration: JUNE 15\, 2026 \nFor more information\, email: CivilrightsPilgrimage26@gmail.com \nReference tour #: 26-036-1105
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/the-long-ride-to-freedom/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
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SUMMARY:IGNITE HOPE: A Catholic Retreat for Discerning Marriage
DESCRIPTION:All new experience from Theology of the Body Institute\, this Catholic Retreat for Discerning Marriage will be held from November 12-15\, 2026 at The Pines Catholic Camp in Big Sandy\, Texas
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/ignite-hope-a-catholic-retreat-for-discerning-marriage/
LOCATION:The Pines Catholic Camp\, 300 White Pine Rd\, Big Sandy\, TX\, 75755\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270809
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
DESCRIPTION:The theme for WYD 2027 was unveiled by the Holy See on 24 September 2024:\n“Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). \nThis will mark the first occasion that Korea hosts the global gathering\, and only the second time the event has been held in Asia—following the 1995 Manila celebration—while being the first ever in a Christian‑minority country. \nFor more information: https://wydseoul.org/en
URL:https://nbccongress.org/event/save-the-date-world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul/
LOCATION:FL
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