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The Coming Month

Every Wednesday:

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Corpus Christi Parish Hall, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Catholics in Recovery Support Group, 7 p.m., meets every Wednesday, Catholic 12-step program serving those with addictions and unhealthy attachments. Information: 317-557-8888, jjdav887@gmail.com.

July 1, August 5

MCL Cafeteria, 5520 Castleton Corner Lane, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Catholic, educational, charitable and social singles—separated, widowed or divorced—ages 50 and older, new members welcome, also call about regular Friday 1 p.m. lunch events. Information: 317-796-8605.

July 7, August 7, September 7

Virtual Discernment Lounge, 7-8 p.m., series of three sessions sponsored by the Sisters of Providence for Catholic women ages 18-42 discerning religious life, free, registration required. Information, registration: Events.SistersofProvidence.org, 361-500-9505, jluna@spsmw.org.

July 8-16

Carmelite Monastery, 59 Allendale, Terre Haute. Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel: “The Titles of Mary,” 7 p.m., rosary, novena and Mass, Benedictine Father Mark O’Keefe presiding, 6-7 p.m. confession available, free. Information: 812-299-1410, marygrace@heartsawake.org.

July 10

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Jazz at Sunset, doors open 6-10 p.m., music from 6:30-9:30 p.m. by The Southside Jazzers, wine, beer, soft drinks, light snacks provided, bring food, bug spray, blanket and/or lawn chairs, $10, registration required by July 9. Information, registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

July 9-11

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight; $20 tickets for $7,500 raffle, live music, rides, shish kabobs, tacos, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, fruit smoothies, desserts, lemon shake-ups, seltzers, beer and wine, bingo, Monte Carlo, silent auction, free parking shuttle at 7140 E. Washington St., $10 for food coupons, ages 12 and younger free, ages 17 and younger must be with adult. Information: 317-353-9404, holyspiritfestival.org.

July 11-17

Holy Angels School, 2822 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., Indianapolis. Obaro Village: Rooting and Rising Summer Youth Academy Session 2, for rising fifth- through ninth-grade students, STEAM education, faith formation, leadership development, academic intrigue, career exploration, Black Catholic spirituality and community building, $100 per camper with $25 discount for each additional sibling, scholarships available, register by July 6. Information, registration: tinyurl.com/Obaro2026, blackcatholicministry@archindy.org, 317-261-3381. Volunteers needed: tinyurl.com/ObaroVolunteer26.

July 17

Liter House, 5301 Winthrop Ave. Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, rosary 6:35 a.m., Mass 7 a.m., buffet breakfast and program following, presenter TBD, $20 members, $25 non-members. Register by 4 p.m. July 14. Information, registration: cutt.ly/CBE-Reg.

July 18-19

All Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist Campus, 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, live music; Sun. 11 a.m.-dark, chicken dinners 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out; both days: food, beer garden, B&G ice cream, kiddie land, raffles, St. Francis religious exhibit, $10,000 raffle, free admission. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 20

Virtual Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Women’s Prayer Group, 7 p.m., meets online monthly on third Monday, sponsored by archdiocesan Black Catholic Ministry, all women welcome. Meeting: tinyurl.com/SrTheaPrayerGrp. Information: iowhosomaddox@archindy.org, 317-261-3381.

July 25-26

All Saints Parish, St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, ham stand, live music; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinners 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out, lunch stand; both days: lunch stand, beer garden, B&G ice cream, kiddie land, raffles, live music, St. Francis religious exhibit, free admission. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 26

All Saints Parish, St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. 5K Country Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m., $20 with T-shirt or $15 without T-shirt until July 13, $25 with T-shirt or $20 without T-shirt after July 13 or on-site. Registration: tinyurl.com/StMartinRun26. Information: 812-576-4302.

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Summer Picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT, live music by Tyler Hubert; fried chicken dinners include quarter chicken, fries, green beans, vinegar slaw, dine-in or carry-out; prize wheel, raffle with more than 60 prizes, half-pot raffle, gas card and grill raffle, bingo, children’s games, free admission. Information: 812-843-5143.

July 28-August 2

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Maximize Retreat on Theology of the Body and the Holy Spirit, presented by Family Renewal Project; single occupancy $900, double occupancy $850. Information, registration: tinyurl.comMaximizeRetreat2026.

August 2

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Annual Summer Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CT., live music, chicken and roast beef dinners, soup, games, kids’ activities, quilt and regular raffles, church tours, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 7-8

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, 4 p.m.-midnight, rides, kids’ games, bingo, Monte Carlo, food, catered dinners, raffle, beer tent, free admission. Information: 317-357-1200, nativityindy.org/augustravaganza.

August 8

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Barbeque and Beer Fest, 4-10 p.m., barbecue dinners, booths, games, Crashers Band 8-10 p.m., $10 admission after 6 p.m., ages 10 and younger free. Information: 812-282-2677.

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General Announcements 

Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel to take place at Carmelite Monastery in Terre Haute July 8-July 16

The Carmelite nuns in Terre Haute will offer a Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Carmelite Monastery, 59 Allendale, in Terre Haute, at 7 p.m. from July 8-16.

Each evening of the novena will begin with the praying of the rosary and the novena prayer immediately followed by Mass. Benedictine Father Mark O’Keefe will preside and offer the homily at all the Masses.

Confession will be available from 6-7 p.m.

For more information, contact Carmelite Sister Mary Grace at marygrace@heartsawake.org or call the monastery at 812-299-1410.

 

Vatican resources for group or personal reflection on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ available online in English and Spanish

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development has created an online kit in English and Spanish with resources aimed at facilitating the understanding and in-depth analysis of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas.”

The kit contains a simplified summary of the encyclical that proposes for each chapter: a brief synthesis, some citations from the document, questions for personal and community reflection, suggestions for a practical and experiential approach, relevant biblical texts, some review questions and a closing prayer. The kit also includes proposed activities for young people and children.

To access the kit in English, go to tinyurl.com/MHKitEnglish. To access the kit in Spanish, go to tinyurl.com/MHKitSpanish.

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Retreats and Programs

June 26-28

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. TOBIT Marriage Preparation Weekend, 7 p.m. Fri.-11:45 a.m. Sun., $400 per couple, separate rooms, includes meals and materials. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

July 10-12

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Doubting Thomas: Keeping Faith in a Secular Age, Benedictine Father Thomas Gricoski presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

July 10, 31

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. A Day of Quiet Renewal, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $20, $80 with spiritual direction. Information, registration: 812-933-6437, oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

July 17-19 Review

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Catherine of Siena and Julian of Norwich: Women of Hope, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

July 31-August 1

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Your Divine Mission, broadcaster and author Deacon Larry Oney presenting, $290 for single, $305 double, $420 triple, $531 quadruple, includes two meals and room for one night, commuter $75 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

August 1

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. The Catholic Approach to Studying Scripture, Jane Feliz Rush presenting, $75 single, $150 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

August 7-9

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Young Adult Retreat, for young adults ages 18-35, Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann presenting, $50 single, $100 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

August 14-16

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. The Eucharist, Mary and the Early Church, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., Catholic Answers apologist Joe Heschmeyer presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

August 21-23

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Experiences of Prayer in the Bible, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

August 28-30

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Forgiving Because We Are Forgiven, Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 11-13

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Lifted High: A Retreat for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Benedictine Father Kolbe Wolniakowski presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 18-20

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. You are Not Alone: Retreat for Survivors of Suicide Loss, Fri. 6:30-9 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30-12:30 p.m., certified therapist Christine Turo-Shields, Father James Farrell, loss survivors panel Lisa Thibault and Shelly and Shea Wynn presenters, $250, includes program, meals, snacks, private guest room to use during the days of program, overnight stay available for additional $42 per night. Information, registration: 317-545-7681, ftm.retreatportal.com/events, lcoons@archindy.org.

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Living the Litany of Humility, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., Father Jerry Byrd presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Pilgrims of Hope, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 25-27

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. TOBIT Marriage Preparation Weekend, 7 p.m. Fri.-11:45 a.m. Sun., $400 per couple, separate rooms, includes meals and materials. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Serving, Receiving, and Giving: From the Church to the World, Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann and Dr. David Freyer presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 9-11

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Holiness in the Hoosier Hills: A Mini-Pilgrimage to Historic Southern Indiana Churches, tour of five churches, Benedictine Brother Stanley Rother Wagner presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 12-16

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Faith Stories from the Gospel of Matthew, priest retreat, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $625 single. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 16-18

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. The Catholic Relationship to Christ, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., EWTN’s Dr. David Anders presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

October 23-25

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Young Adult Retreat, for young adults ages 18-35, Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann presenting, $50 single, $100 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Being “Eucharistic” People, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

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