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New Employee Orientation (includes Virtus Safe Environment training) is mandatory for all incoming employees. You must pre-register at virtusonline.org. All employees must attend from 9:00am to 12:30pm. School employees must also attend from 12:30 - 2:00pm.

Please join us for a 24-hour Silent Midweek Lenten Retreat starting on Wednesday, March 20th at 4:30 pm and concluding on Thursday, March 21st at 4:30 pm. This silent retreat will be lead by Fr. Max Oliva, S.J. The focus of this retreat will be: “Journeying with Jesus on the Way to Jerusalem.” During the season of Lent, we recall Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem. There he accomplished our salvation by his passion, death, and resurrection. In this retreat we will journey with him, learning more of what it is to be his disciple and how to help him build the Kingdom. Lent is a time of “metanoia,” a change of mind and heart. As we contemplate Jesus’ journey, we consider ours as well: who we are, where we are heading, and what gives us hope. Individual $112 per person, couples: $182. For more information, please click on the IHRC logo.

Please join us for a weekend retreat: Marian Devotion -- "Walking with Mary towards Her Son" presented by Fr. Michael Maher, S.J. The Second Vatican Council recognized in Mary the image of the perfect disciple. In this retreat, we shall go to that sure source of inspiration and prayerfully meditate and reflect on various episodes of the life of Mary as well as various titles given to her by the faithful through the centuries, including Mary, the un-doer of Knots. $200 per person, $330 couple, $135 commuter (includes 2 nights lodging and 5 meals). For more info, please click on the IHRC logo.

Please join us for a Silent Day of Prayer on Confession: “Penance: Gateway to Freedom," lead by Fr. Tim Hays, on Tuesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center. Fr. Hays will discuss that In our journeys of conversion we are sometimes hampered by anxiety related to the sacrament of penance. Come reflect on the beauty of this sacrament and to be renewed in the freedom Christ promises us. The Silent Day of Prayer includes the Mass, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, two conferences, lunch and concludes with the Rosary and Adoration. $40 per person ($50 with the use of a private room for the day.) For more information, please click on the IHRC logo!

Abby Johnson was Planned Parenthood's employee of the year. Now, she's one of the greatest champions for innocent life . This is her story. Unplanned will be in theatres in everywhere March 29th (and, according to Regal Cinema's website, starting in the 28th in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene). In addition, Path of Life is hosting a special pre-screening event on the 26th. Bring friends! The longer we make the movie profitable enough to stay in theaters, the more people will have the opportunity to have their lives changed! Click the event for links to the trailer and to purchase tickets.

Fr. Jacques Philippe, will present a weekend retreat on March 29-31, 2019 on "Attaining Interior Freedom and Peace in the School of the Holy Spirit". Father Jacques describes simple and concrete ways to live in docility to the Holy Spirit by removing obstacles to interior freedom and peace. He illustrates how to be open to the Holy Spirit's guidance, allowing the Spirit to illuminate and strengthen our hearts. $204 per person, $318 couples, and $118 commuters (includes two nights lodging and 5 meals). Please click on the IHRC logo for more info.

Please join us for a Weekend Chesterton Retreat on Lay Spirituality: Genius and Common Sense: Chesterton, the Man for Our Times presented by Dale Ahlquist. This weekend retreat explores the vital role of Catholic laity, using the insights of one the great laymen of the Church, G.K. Chesterton. Dr. Ahlquist will introduce Chesterton with an understanding of what it means to be a lay Catholic, and focus on the transcendentals, Catholic social teaching, lay mysticism and the mystery of suffering, all through the viewpoint of G. K. Chesterton. IHRC is located at 6910 S Ben Burr Rd in Spokane. $204/person; $318/couples (which includes 2 nights lodging and 5 meals) and $118/commuter. For more info on this retreat, please click on the IHRC logo!

The 2019 Annual Spirit-filled conference will be held on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th at Gonzaga Preparatory School with a theme from Acts 1:8 “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit will come down on you and you shall be my Witnesses.” Our Speaker will be Robert Canton from the Diocese of Stockton, Ca. Bob has an international healing ministry traveling to more than 50 countries. Conference topics will be “The Power of the Holy Spirit," “The Power of Forgiveness to Heal” and a workshop on “How to Pray for Healing and Achieve Results." The conference will begin with Mass on Friday evening April 5th and continue Saturday April 6th, concluding with a Healing Mass. Please join us for this wonderful time together to be renewed and touched by the Lord. To register, please click on the logo or contact Linda at 509-995-6795.

The first Saturday of each month, there is a Mass of Remembrance at Holy Cross Funeral & Cemetery Center at 9:00 am. All are welcome.

Please join Fr. Tomson and the Students of St. Thomas More Catholic Student Center of WSU, for their 8th Annual "Catholic Cougs" Founder's Dinner to be held at St. Thomas More Parish in Spokane (address: 505 W St Thomas More Way). This fun event will start at 6 p.m with hors d'oeuvres and complementary wine, followed by dinner and a dessert auction. Proceeds from this evening will help support the ministry of St. Thomas More Catholic Student Center in Pullman. The cost is $25 per person. Please RSVP by calling 509-332-6311.

Please join us for an afternoon with Dale Ahlquist,President of The Society of G.K. Chesterton and Co-Founder of Chesterton Academy. Mr. Ahlquist will share with us the timeless wisdom of G.K. Chesterton as well as his prophetic predictions that accurately describe our current state of education. Chesterton made the case for an integrated, classical education that has been largely lost but is now being rediscovered. Learn how a "classical" education -- one that emphasizes truth, beauty and goodness in every subject--is truly Catholic, and a time-tested approach to raising up joyful leaders and saints. This event will take place in the Auditorium (lower level) of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center is hosting a Silent Day of Prayer: Love Told in the Grave: The Meaning of Holy Saturday lead by Dr. Lyra Pitstick, Ph.D. What was happening between Christ's crucifixion and His resurrection? Using the liturgy, art, and great theological texts, Dr. Pitstick will deepen and enrich your understanding of Holy Saturday and Christ's descent into hell. Participants will also leave with helpful suggestions for meditation and prayer on that day of great silence. The Silent Day of Prayer includes the Mass, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, two conferences, lunch and concludes with the Rosary and Adoration. Location: 6910 S Ben Burr Rd, Spokane. $40 per person ($50 with the use of a private room for the day). Please click on the IHRC logo for more information on this retreat.

New Employee Orientation (includes Virtus Safe Environment training) is mandatory for all incoming employees. You must pre-register at virtusonline.org before the session. All employees must attend from 9:00am to 12:30pm. School employees must also attend from 12:45 - 2:00pm.

Rachel's Vineyard, a ministry of Priests for Life, will be presenting a post-abortion healing retreat on Friday evening, April 12 and concluding on Sunday, April 14 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center (address: 6910 S Ben Burr Rd) in Spokane. The retreat is offered in 47 countries and 15 languages. Retreatants enter into Living Scripture exercises which facilitates healing. This retreat is open to women, men, grandparents, siblings, abortion facility workers or anyone harmed by an abortion experience. Retreats are limited to ten retreatants. Register at: www.rvspokane.org, email: healing@rvspokane.org, call: 509.994.4355.

Catholic Daughters of America Court #196 presents their annual Spring Tea & Fashion Show to be held at St. Thomas More Parish Center located at 505 W St Thomas More Way. Enjoy delicious tea, a silent auction, and a chance to win beautiful raffle baskets. Tickets are $25—they sell out fast! Please call Kathy Imholt at 466-3392.

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center (location: 6910 S Ben Burr Rd, Spokane) presents a Holy Week Retreat for Women: "To Die with Him Is to Live with Him," lead by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV. Drawing on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the Song of Songs, Fr. Greg invites us into a mystical participation in the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Fr. Greg's meditations will ponder the power and meaning of suffering and the new life of union with Christ. Come and be more attuned to God’s presence and will in the circumstances of life. Becoming more conformed to Christ and His call invites us to make better choices. The Exercises are geared to an apostolic life of the active person consistently making choices to follow Christ in the Church and in the world. $223 per person, $137 commuters. Click on the IHRC logo for additional information on this retreat.

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center (6910 S Ben Burr Rd in Spokane) is hosting a Holy Week Retreat for Men: To Die with Him Is to Live with Him presented by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV. Drawing on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the Song of Songs, Fr. Greg invites us into a mystical participation in the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Fr. Greg's meditations will ponder the power and meaning of suffering and the new life of union with Christ. Come and be more attuned to God’s presence and will in the circumstances of life. Becoming more conformed to Christ and His call invites us to make better choices. The Exercises are geared to an apostolic life of the active person consistently making choices to follow Christ in the Church and in the world. $223 per person, $137 commuters. For more information on this retreat, please click on the IHRC logo.

The St. Aloysius Gonzaga Altar Society is hosting their annual card party at the parish: 330 E Boone Ave. Cost: $5/person for desserts and cards. Please call Lucy at 489-0676 to reserve a table for your group!

Please join us on a Day of Reflection: "The Church's 401K: Investing in the Younger Generation." Jeremy Cassidy, M.A., FOCUS regional director of the west area will lead us on an informational, interactive, reflective, and prayerful day that will dive into the landscape of the young Church. This Day of Reflection will assist participants to understand why Millennials and iGens have and are walking away from the Faith, and how to help invest in the future by bringing them back. The Silent Day of Prayer includes Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, two conferences, lunch and concludes with the Rosary and Adoration. IHRC is located at 6910 S Ben Burr Rd in Spokane. $40 per person, ($50 with use of a private room for the day). For additional info, please click on the IHRC logo!

The first Saturday of each month, there is a Mass of Remembrance at Holy Cross Funeral & Cemetery Center at 9:00 am. All are welcome.

New Employee Orientation (includes Virtus Safe Environment training) is mandatory for all incoming employees. You must pre-register at virtusonline.org before the session. All employees must attend from 9:00am to 12:30pm. School employees must also attend from 12:45 - 2:00pm.

Register now for the 7th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference to be held at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA on May 28-31, 2019. This year’s theme is “The Living Waters of the Eucharist,” and is being hosted by the Diocese of Spokane and sponsored by Schola Cantus Angelorum. The largest liturgical conference in North America is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic liturgy and promises to be intellectually, liturgically, and spiritually enriching. For more information and to register visit www.sacredliturgyconference.org or email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com. “Early Bird” registration special available through March 15, 2019.