Archdiocesan briefs
Eucharistic Revival Youth Rally
All youth grades 7-12 are invited to a Eucharistic Revival Youth Rally on Friday, Feb. 17, at Ascension Church, 230 Santa Maria Drive in Chesterfield. The event will include a talk from Eucharistic preacher Father Patrick Hyde, OP, praise and worship, eucharistic adoration, confession and prayer ministry. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event will be from 7-9 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, visit stlreview.com/3Yw0VKg.
Young Catholic Professionals event
The St. Louis chapter of Young Catholic Professionals will host “Coffee, Cocoa and Lectio Divina,” a prayer, faith formation and fellowship event from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Road in Crestwood. Participants will have the opportunity to shop and hear from Sister Amanda Marie Detry, FSP, who will give a short talk and guided experience of Lectio Divina, prayer with Sacred Scripture. To RSVP, see stlreview.com/3Xhxt9U. Young Catholic Professionals is for young professionals in their 20s and 30s and offers opportunities to go deeper in faith, life and work. To learn more about the St. Louis chapter, visit ycpstlouis.org.
Way of the Cross concert
Catholic music artist and singer/songwriter Donna Cori will present “The Way of the Cross,” a spiritual music concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Holy Spirit Church, 3130 Parkwood Lane in Maryland Heights. The free concert will include a song and a video for each Station of the Cross. Cori will make a “musical visit” with each station, revisiting the events of the final hours of Jesus’ life and death. For more information on Donna Cori, visit www.donnacori.com. For information on the concert, call (314) 739-0230.
Choose Life: A Lenten Series
“Choose Life: A Lenten Series on Pro-Life Issues” will take place on several dates throughout Lent at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury. Sessions include “What’s on the Horizon” (abortion-related issues) on Sunday, Feb. 26; “Abolish the Death Penalty” on Sunday, March 12; and “Care for Our Immigrant Neighbors” on Sunday, March 26. All sessions will take place form 4-7 p.m. and will begin with Mass in the chapel, followed by dinner and a presentation. Free on-site child care will be available. To RVSP, see stlreview.com/3XvwlzH or contact Marie Kenyon at (314) 792-7062 or mariekenyon@archstl.org.
Lenten series at Little Flower
Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights is hosting a Lenten Series on several dates during Lent. The series will take place at the church, 1275 Boland Place, from 6:30-8 p.m. and include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, a presentation and Benediction. Speakers and dates include Father Sam Conedera, SJ, “Jesus in the Desert,” on Wednesday, March 1; Msgr. James Ramacciotti, “The Passion According to John: Who is Responsible for the Death of Jesus?” on Thursday, March 9; and Father John Hansen, SMP, “Conversion Unto Discipleship” on Wednesday, March 29.