Respect Life honorees
Adam Wright of Covenant Catholic Radio Network received the Cardinal Carberry Award at the annual Respect Life Conference held Oct. 4 at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury. The award is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the pro-life movement. The honor is named after the late Cardinal John J. Carberry, who started the archdiocesan Pro-Life Committee in St. Louis — the first in the nation — after the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Wright, a member of St. Lucy Parish in St. Louis, has been the on-air host for Covenant Network Catholic Radio, where he steers the morning drive show, “Roadmap to Heaven,” where he has interviewed pro-life advocates ranging from local parishioners to national proponents. He also was a committed voice who rallied for a defeat of Amendment 3 in 2024.
Brian Niehaus, director of client outreach for Coalition Life, also was recognized with a Friend for Life Award, which is given to individuals doing extraordinary work in their pro-life ministries. Niehaus started with Coalition Life in 2019 as an intern, assists as a sidewalk counselor and has led youth in Catholic and pro-life events ranging from 40 Days for Life and March on the Arch in St. Louis to Steubenville youth conference in Springfield, Missouri, to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. He is a member of St. Gianna Parish in Wentzville.
Morning of Hope and Healing
The Southern Vicariate will host a Morning of Hope and Healing for those affected by suicide on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Our Lady Church, 1550 St. Mary’s Lane in Festus. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m., followed by a healing program with opportunities to process grief individually and as a group. Loved ones lost to suicide will be remembered by name with memorial candles. To register and submit a loved one’s name for a candle, visit stlreview.com/42Z9JNt.
Dignity of Work
Seeds of Justice Network will host an evening on the Dignity of Work and Rights of the Worker at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at IBEW Local 1, 5850 Elizabeth Ave. in St. Louis. Brother Ken Homan, SJ, will speak about Catholic social teaching on defending the rights of workers, and the evening will include a panel discussion. The event is free; learn more and register at stlreview.com/4oedS8X.
Vox Una concert
All are invited to a free performance by the Vox Una Youth Chorale at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at St. Joseph Parish, 1355 Motherhead Road in Cottleville. Vox Una is an SATB ensemble comprised of students from Catholic high schools in the St. Louis area. To learn more about the group, visit voxuna.org.
