St. Louis Review

Encounter School of Ministry Saint Louis Campus Summer Intensive Course Preview Event
2026-07-27 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Saint Peter Catholic Church Parish Center, 221 1st Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Experience a taste of our two year Encounter School of Ministry in this transformative 4-day evening event. You will learn basic foundational teaching in Kingdom Identity, healing, the prophetic gifts of the Holy Spirit and inner healing – all from the first 4 quarters of Encounter School of Ministry. Register to attend. There is a cost of $110 for all four nights but you can pay $30 for each night if you are only available for certain nights. Some early discounts and special rates may apply. See the link for details. https://saintlouisencounterschool.regfox.com/esm-saint-louis-campus-summer-intensive-2026

Silent Summer Directed Retreat
2026-07-25 09:00 - 2026-07-30 16:00 | Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
Step away from the busyness of life and enter the deep well of stillness and silence. Give yourself the gift of time away from the everyday to listen for the still, small voice of God. Group contemplative practices and individual Spiritual Direction/Spiritual Companioning will be offered daily. Directors: Ann Bira, Kathleen Davis, Sr. Mary Flick CSJ, Sr. Charlotte Flarlong SSND, Sr. Madeleine Lane SSND, Marian Love, Rita O’Dea, Sr. Danielle Witt SSND.
You are free to choose what best aligns with your needs during these sacred silent days from two possible retreat options. OPTION 1: 6 full days for $700 Saturday, July 25 arriving 9am through Thursday, July 30 at 4pm. OPTION 2: 4 full days for $425 Saturday, July 25 arriving 9am through Tuesday, July 28 at 4pm

Morning of Recollection
2026-06-06 08:30 - 11:30 | Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, 5200 Glennon Dr, Saint Louis, MO, 63119, United States
You are invited to join the Fiat Women’s Group & Forming Men for Christ Group for a morning of prayer & community! This event is open to all adults (18+) & will include Mass, Adoration, & spiritual reflections by Father Paul Hoesing, President-Rector of Kenrick Glennon Seminary.

Holy Spirit Fire Night
2026-05-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Gateway House of Prayer, 4646 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63127, United States
Join the beautiful community of believers as we encounter the living God through a time of prayer, praise, freedom in worship. There will be a talk given by a member of the leadership team from Encounter School of Ministry and individual prayer will be offered by students of the Encounter School of Ministry Saint Louis Campus. Holy Spirit Fire Night is an event hosted by Encounter School of Ministry Saint Louis Campus.

International Bereaved Mother's Day Event
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Pallottine Renewal Center, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO, 63034, United States
INTERNATIONAL BEREAVED MOTHERS’ DAY EVENT
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM
Pallottine Retreat Center
15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO
All bereaved mothers and families are invited to a special gathering of reflection and remembrance honoring our children. The afternoon will include a butterfly release, a sacred circle to speak our children’s names, and uplifting music.
Free event. Refreshments provided.
Held outdoors (weather permitting—please bring a lawn chair or blanket; indoor chapel option available).
RSVP: dgorhamcoc@yahoo.com or visit pallottinerenewal.org/programs or call (314) 837-7100

REST Retreat (Restfully Embrace Sacred Time)
2026-05-01 15:00 - 2026-05-03 11:00 | Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
Give yourself a time of rest in the quiet beauty of Mercy Center. Disconnect from stress and pressure and reconnect with your deeper self. Mindfully walk the paths or labyrinth, pray in our sacred chapel space, enjoy simple creative activities, read, journal or simply rest in the stillness. This silent retreat provides you with a private room/private bath as well as comfortable lounges for reflection. To provide the most restful rhythm, the structure is limited to mealtimes and arrival/departure times. There are no conferences or prayer services, though participants are welcome to sign up for a spiritual companioning session. All faith traditions are welcome.
For additional information and to register visit our website at: www.mercycenterstl.org. Choose from 2 options: Weekend Retreat ($200) or Single Overnight Retreat ($120). Registration ends at noon on April 28.

Concert by the No-Name Chorale
2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:30 | St Anthony of Padua – St Louis, 3140 Meramec Street, St Louis City, MO, 63118, United States
Under the direction of Dr. Andy Jensen, this volunteer community choir has been creating meaningful shared experiences through the art of choral singing, cultivating an appreciation of choral music in new audiences by presenting fine-art music in an approachable, welcoming manner. Please join us for this free concert!! The theme: Still Feelin You!

Trees: Our Great Teachers and Friends (An Afternoon of Poetry)
2026-04-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
If you feel affection for trees and love the great poets, you will relish celebrating with like-minded others lessons and facets of the tree in rarely seen poems. Read, talk and deepen your soul work by visiting with our great teachers and friends, the trees. In poetry by Limon, Frost, Whitman, Oliver, Sze, Sarton, Rilke and others, touch the tree’s grandeur in two precious hours with Noeli Lytton, who is an eager facilitator of fine poetry. “Some humans say trees are not sentient beings, but they do not understand poetry.” JOY HARJO

Transformation Night : Our Full Inheritance Embracing Both Charisms & Tradition
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter Catholic Church Saint Charles MO, 221 1st Capitol Drive, St Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Join us at St. Peter Parish in St. Charles, for an evening of praise music led by Kyle Huelsing followed by a talk given by Father Christopher Trummer of the Diocese of Springfield Illinois. The talk will focus on embracing both tradition and charisms and that there is not an either or but a BOTH AND approach for us as Catholics. Father Christopher Trummer has gone from fallen away Catholic to agnostic to experiencing extraordinary intimacy with Jesus Christ. Father Christopher Trummer is a passionate priest especially around the intellectual and spiritual tradition of the Catholic Church. He loves to discover and share the harmony of this tradition with the movement of the Holy Spirit in our own time. Finally there will be time of individual prayer ministry offered by students of the Encounter School of Ministry Saint Louis campus. The event is FREE. However it is encouraged that you register in advance
Register: https://forms.gle/hy9CwTyXtYahubmC7
St. Peter will be the new home of the Encounter School of Ministry Saint Louis Campus beginning with its third class of students is September 3, 2026. Application are open if you are interested in applying. Apply Here: encounterschool.org/saint-louis/

How not to be a Spiritual Vampire
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO, United States
Come learn about how to avoid vampiric tendencies in your spiritual life and instead embrace the deeper life Christ offers with YA vampire author Sr. Allison Regina, FSP.

Stories of Our Faith: An Evening of Song, Storytelling, Prayer, and Reflection
2026-04-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
Stories have power. They break through the clutter and allow us to experience life through the eyes of another, and in so doing, to learn about ourselves. Our faith is rich in stories, but sometimes our reverence keeps us a step removed from them. Join us for an evening of original music, familiar songs and sing-a-longs, and storytelling interspersed with prayer and reflection with liturgical composers Kathleen Basi and Katie Wills in the Chapel at Mercy Center. We’ll bring the journey of discipleship out of the theoretical and into vivid color, letting us see its impact in the here and now. Registration is required by noon on Saturday, April 18.

Women of God: Uniquely Gifted, Uniquely Called
2026-04-18 13:00 - 16:30 | Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO, 63131, United States
As women we see the world in a way distinct from our brothers in the faith. Join liturgical composers Kathleen Basi and Katie Wills for an afternoon of reflection, music, prayer, and faith sharing as they guide us in an exploration of our vocation, not just as wife or mother, but as woman, uniquely gifted and called. The retreat is presented in four parts: 1. Calling, 2. Listening to God, 3. God prepares us for the call, 4. Living out the call.
Between them, Kathleen Basi and Katie Wills have over three dozen published songs, fifty years of service in music ministry, and 8 children. They believe in inviting women to honor God’s call in whatever form it manifests.

ITEST Webinar: "The New Genetic Medicine: Miraculous Cures, Ethically Challenging Advances, or Both?"
2026-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | MO
Register now for the April 18, 2026 ITEST webinar, “The New Genetic Medicine: Miraculous Cures, Ethically Challenging Advances, or Both?” with presenters Fr. Kevin FitzGerald, S.J. and
Fr. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.
Learn more and register at https://faithscience.org/the-new-genetic-medicine/

Build With Living Stones
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Private: St Anthony of Padua Parish Hall, 3133-3135 Meramec Street, St Louis City, MO, 63118, United States
All are welcome to engage in this exciting opportunity to learn more about the Franciscan charism which has graced our St Anthony of Padua Franciscan Hearted Parish since its founding in 1863. Our study and discussion sessions of the Franciscan mission and charism, based upon the Build With Living Stones Franciscan Institute Publication with 14 Chapters will meet on the second Sunday of each month immediately following the 10:00am Mass (around 11:15 am) in the parish hall. Light refreshments will be available. This month we look to cover Unit 2 – Witnesses to the Incarnation. Each unit is independent of the others and so you are welcome to join in at any session!

Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song
2026-04-12 11:00 - 11:30 | Christ the King Church in University City, 7316 Balson Ave, University City, MO, 63130, United States
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song on Divine Mercy Sunday. Christ the King Church, 7316 Balson Avenue in University City, Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m.

25th Annual Marian Magic
2026-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall at Washington Univesity in St. Louis, 1194 Throop Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63130, United States
Marian Middle School will host its 2026 Marian Magic on Saturday, April 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Emerson Auditorium at the Charles F. Knight Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Join us for an evening celebrating Marian Girls and 25 years of shining a light on our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Guests will hear powerful stories of impact during our program, including remarks from Marian alumna Roniyah Harris, change manager for the North America Distribution and Warehousing Organization at Bayer.

Risen Jesus Party
2026-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | MO
Come join the Daughters of St. Paul at Pauline Books and Media (9804 Watson Rd) on April 11th from 10:30-11:30am to celebrate the joy of Jesus’ Resurrection! Our annual Risen Jesus Party is especially for children ages 3-9 and includes storytime, crafts, games, prayer, and an Easter egg hunt. All are welcome!

Michael's Retreat
2026-04-10 18:00 - 2026-04-12 15:00 | MO
Come join us for the father’s retreat weekend designed just for you. For soldiers, a retreat is a tactical withdrawal to a defensive position to prepare troops for future engagements with the enemy. This is your chance to withdraw from the daily battles of the world, rest, recharge, and transform into the best dad you can be so that you can protect yourself and your family against the strongest enemy of all, the devil.
Come connect with other dads and discover ways to stand strong in your faith and embrace the father God is calling you to be. What you can expect:
A chance to sleep without interruption
Experienced dads that will listen nonjudgmentally
Opportunities to encounter the Holy Spirit
Speakers that will educate and encourage
Real meals made by men for men
Open to any Expecting or father of child under 2 years old.
