ANO Retreat Center - Men's Retreat

The Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center in Metairie will hold a Men's Retreat on October 19- 21, 2018, with Fr. Joe Kraft presenting on the theme, "Man Up! Living Our Call to Discipleship and Holi-ness." This is the only retreat currently scheduled there for men, as the retreat center's weekend group retreats are open to women during most of the year. For more information, call Lou Piazza at 504-628-6593.

Tricentennial Closing Event, Nov. 3rd, 9am - 3pm

The Tricentennial of the City of New Orleans has given local Catholics the opportunity to reflect and give thanks for 300 Years of Catholicism in New Orleans. On Saturday, November 3, the clergy, religious, and laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans are invited to A Celebration of Faith: Transforming the World, Witnessing to Jesus. This FREE event will take place at Xavier University’s Convocation Center and feature keynote speaker John Allen, Jr. along with breakout sessions where local Catholics will speak about their faith journeys and their own witness with the desire to ignite participants to renew their own faith and that of their Catholic parishes. FREE Lunch for those who register before October 15th. For additional information, call: 504-267- 9650 or Email: tricentennial@arch-no.org, To register: nolacatholic.org/celebration-of-faith You may down-load a flyer here.

Southern Dominican Province Gala

The Southern Dominican Province will have its New Orleans Gala on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 6:30 PM at Messina's at the Terminal. The gala benefits friars in formation and friars in limited service, and features the presentation of the St. Martin de Porres Award to this year's honoree, Dr. Cynthia Thomas, O.P.A, President of St. Mary's Dominican High School. For more information and to purchase tickets and/or sponsorships, please visit https://501auctions.com/sdpgala or call the Provincial Office at 504-837-2129, ext 8.