DEVOTIONS

“Devotion for Life” noon Jan. 20, at St. Cornelius Parish, 5430 W. Foster, call (773) 283-5222 for more info.

A Rosary Vigil for Life: in front of St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington, Park Ridge, 5 p.m. Jan. 20, for more info, call Gary at (847) 698-2624.

Knights of Columbus Respect Life Night: Mass, rosary, honor guard of Our Lady of Guadalupe image, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, in solidarity with pro-life rallies throughout the country, St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem, call Patricia at (847) 729-7644 for info.

Holy Hour Devotions: rosary, chaplet and Benediction, 7 p.m. on first Thursdays; rosary and chaplet on subsequent Thursdays at 7 p.m., at St. Emeric Church, Country Club Hills, (708) 798- 0757.

Taize Prayer Service: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 18 and each third Friday, ecumenical meditation and song, at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park, (708) 453-2555.

First Friday All-Night Vigil: 10 p.m.-7 a.m. Feb. 1, and monthly, Mass, devotions, rosary, chaplet, St. Bridgette prayers, ends with Benediction, Santa Maria del Popolo, 116 Lake, Mundelein, call Nancy at (847) 566-7711.

Children’s Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 3:15-3:45 p.m. Jan. 9 and each second Tuesday, families invited, at St. Dismas Church, 2600 Sunset, Waukegan, (847) 623-5050.

St. Michael League: for those who serve, for first responders and world peace, third Tuesdays, rosary 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17; Mass 6 p.m., at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 9525 S. Lawndale, Evergreen Park, call Barbara at (708) 422-0206 for more info.

RETREATS

Evening of Recollection: 6:15-9:15 p.m. Jan. 18, Mass, reconciliation, two talks by priests of Miles Christi for spiritual formation and growth in holiness, Benediction, at St. Mary’s Franciscan Monastery, 14246 Main, Lemont, call Jim at (630)257-7736.

Day of Recollection: given by two Miles Christi priests for spiritual formation and growth in holiness, 12:45-5 p.m. Jan. 19, Mass, reconciliation, Benediction, two spiritual talks, rosary and snacks, at Little Sisters of the Poor, 80 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, call Joan at (847) 966-1369.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Fr. Thomas Loya: pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, Tabor Life speaker on Christian culture and the theology of the body, speaking on “Encouraging a Promise-Keeping Culture,” noon-2 p.m. Feb. 3, free, at St. Catherine Laboure Church, 3535 Thornwood, Glenview, Karen at (847) 998-4704.

Day of Recollection for Religious: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 12, with Fr. Gregory Fishel, SDB, with opportunity for reconciliation, at St. Mary of Providence, 4200 N. Austin, call Sr. Ann Schaffer at (773) 545-8300, Ext. 307.

Small Christian Community Institute: day-long Jan. 26, three speakers, 10 breakout sessions; keynoter Bill Wise of Boston University, on “The New Evangelization and You”; Franciscan Fr. Bill Burton, member of Society of Biblical Literature, on “Judaic Roots of our Eucharist;” Fr. Pat Brennan, pastor Holy Family, on “Forgiveness and Small Christian Communities;” varied topics for breakout sessions, at Holy Family Church, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, for more info, call Wilma at (847) 428-7468.

“What Makes Us Catholic: Eight Gifts for Life”: written by Thomas H. Groome, book study with Fr. Bob Pawell, OFM, Tuesdays, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Jan. 8- Feb. 19, in St. Clare Auditorium of St. Peter’s Church, 110 W. Madison, (312) 372-5111.

Monthly Witness for Life: at main entrance of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, main entrance, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, noon-2 p.m. Jan. 13 and the second Saturday each month, prayer vigil from noon-2 p.m., call Bill at (312) 422-9300.

Father Bob Rohrich: “The Question is not ‘Why?’ but ‘What?,’” for those struggling with anxiety, loss or sickness, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, free, Sacred Heart Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, (708) 974-3336.

Married Couples’ Pilgrimage: “A Night to be Savored,” Mass 6 p.m. Feb. 2, reception and music at 7 p.m., $80/couple, at Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington, pre-register by calling Carl at (312) 421-3757, Ext. 115.