90 Prayer Days for Life
The archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate has launched a 90 Days of Prayer for Life campaign to pray before the eucharistic Lord to stop efforts behind a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to amend the state’s constitution to restore legal abortion. The prayer campaign will continue through May 5, the deadline to collect enough signatures in support of the proposed amendment, which would allow abortions until fetal viability (typically around 22-24 weeks of pregnancy), with an exception for the “life and physical or mental health” of the mother.
Individuals, families, groups, schools and parishes are invited to choose a day to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. To sign up, visit bit.ly/90DaysForLife-2024.
Theology on Tap
St. Louis Young Adults and Catholic Charities Young Professionals will host Theology on Tap from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Tapped in Maplewood. The event will include happy hour, a spiritual talk and social time. For more information on young adult events in the archdiocese, visit stlyoungadults.com or sign up to receive emails at archstl.flocknote.com/STLYA.
“Cabrini” movie opens in theaters
“Cabrini,” a film about the life of Catholic missionary St. Frances Cabrini, opened in theaters March 8. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde (“Bella” and “Sound of Freedom”), the movie shows how she encountered resistance to her charitable works in New York City in the late 19th century. For showtimes and tickets, visit angel.com/mater. Mater Media also has free group tickets available. For more information, email Zip Rzeppa at zip@matermedia.org.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience offers married couples the tools needed to help their marriages grow and blossom more beautifully. The next encounters in the St. Louis area will be held in St. Peters the weekends of April 4-7, Aug. 2-4 and Sept. 27-29. For more information or to apply, go to wwme.org, or call Terry and Eric Engholm at (314) 649-7317.
Summer service with the SSNDs
The North American Vocation Team of the School Sisters of Notre Dame is hosting a summer service week July 14-20 for women ages 18-45. The week will include volunteer opportunities through Whole Kids Outreach, a nonprofit service organization located in Ellington, Missouri. Lodging and meals are provided; participants must provide their own transportation to Ellington or St. Louis. More information is available at ssnd.org/events/ssw24/. Registration is requested by May 31.
