Women invited to explore ‘Mysteries of Lent’
SAN DIEGO — A morning of reflection, “The Mysteries of Lent: A Journey with Mary,” will be held on Saturday, March 7, at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Point Loma.
There will be refreshments and a social at 8:30 a.m., followed by the program from 9 to 11 a.m.
The free event is sponsored by the Whispering Winds Women’s Auxiliary and will feature Cathy Sperrazzo and Mattie Scull as speakers. For more information, email Laurie@whisperingwinds.org.
Lectio divina to be theme of upcoming retreat
IMPERIAL BEACH — The South Bay Deanery of Catholic Women will hold a retreat, “Deepening Our Relationship with God: Lectio Divina,” at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, in St. Charles Parish Hall in Imperial Beach.
Janelle Peregoy, associate director of the diocesan Office for Family Life and Spirituality, will be the guest speaker.
The retreat is open to all. A free-will offering will be accepted. Lunch will be provided after the retreat. RSVP by Sunday, March 1. Text or leave a message at (619) 249-0904.
Diocese hosting ‘Explorer Day’
SAN DIEGO — The next “Explorer Day,” an informational session for men interested in exploring a possible vocation to the priesthood, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at St. Francis Center on the campus of the University of San Diego.
The event will be hosted by Father Marc Gandolfo, the diocese’s director of priestly vocations.
Pick up a registration form at your parish office or call St. Francis Center at (858) 490-8389 for more information.
Retrouvaille offers hope for troubled marriages
SAN DIEGO — Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It assists a husband and a wife to re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together.
Retrouvaille retreats will be held in English and in Spanish, at separate locations, during the April 17-19 weekend.
For more information, visit helpourmarriage-sandiego.org. Register for the English-language retreat at (951) 259-9474 or JoseandMary@helpourmarriage.org; register for the Spanish-language retreat at (619) 423-0182 or Retrouespanolsd@gmail.com.
Widowed, divorced invited to healing weekend
OCEANSIDE — Beginning Experience, an international ministry that helps the widowed, divorced and separated move beyond grief, will hold its next retreat during the May 1-3 weekend at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside.
The weekend focuses on healing and moving beyond grief in a supportive and caring environment with others who are going through and have gone through the same experiences.
For more information, email beginningexperiencesd@gmail.com or call (858) 748-2273.
Mass to be offered for souls in Purgatory
OCEANSIDE — A Mass is being offered every month for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
It is held on the third Thursday of each month at St. Margaret Parish in Oceanside. Many priests from across North County and from St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado, California, have come to celebrate Mass for souls in Purgatory.
This marks the first time that North County has had a regularly scheduled Mass for the Purgatory Society.
Eucharistic adoration and confessions are at 5 p.m., with Mass at 6 p.m., followed by the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. For more information, call (760) 941-5560.
Young adults can network at YCP events
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) hosts regular events for young Catholics in their 20s and 30s.
Among the organization’s recurring events is its Executive Speaker Series, where a Catholic speaker is invited to reflect on his or her faith and career. There is no cost for admission, and attendees can enjoy free beer, wine and appetizers, as well as time for networking.
YCP San Diego also holds networking happy hours, half-day retreats and other events.
For more information, visit youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/san-diego.
Women invited to discern vocation
SAN DIEGO — Women ages 18 to 35 are invited to a discernment session to explore religious life.
The weekly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá.
Women are invited to come and share their experience and walk with other women in discernment.
For more information, contact Sister Katia Chavez, SJS, at (760) 562-2727.
Knights launch video series
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus has launched a new, five-part video series titled “Into the Breach: The Dignity of Work.”
The series focuses on the Catholic vision of man’s mission in the world, by examining the nature of work and its role in a man’s life and his sanctification, as well as its role in ordering creation. The five episodes offer a general vision of the dignity and purposes of work and help men embrace and live this vision in their own work lives.
“The Dignity of Work” builds on the Knights’ previous video series, including “Into the Breach” and “Into the Breach: The Mission of the Family,” which have received over 3 million views.
Each episode of “Into the Breach: The Dignity of Work” focuses on a different aspect of the experience of human work, and features expert interviews with well-known Catholic commentators, as well as the powerful personal story of a Catholic man who has lived the theme of the episode in his own life.
For more information, visit kofc.org/live-your-faith/into-the-breach-video-series.
Trinitarians of Mary no longer religious order
SAN DIEGO — As previously announced by the Diocese in 2022, at the conclusion of a three-year visitation, the Apostolic See (specifically the then-Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life) by means of a Decree dated 13 May 2022 and approved in forma specifica by Pope Francis, suppressed the religious institute formerly known as the Trinitarians of Mary. With this suppression, the former members of the Trinitarians were automatically dispensed from their vows and are no longer permitted to present themselves as religious. There is no right of appeal, and the Trinitarians have ceased to exist as a religious institute recognized by the Catholic Church.
