Talks & Presentations

Dcn. Chris Baker leads a study of and discussion on the four constitutions from the Second Vatican Council. Find out what the Council did say, did not say, and more importantly how these decrees can strengthen your relationship with the Lord and His Church.

*November 7 will be at 9:15 AM in the Bride's Room of the Church

Let us know that you are coming by RSVPing HERE.

All parishioners ages 21+ are invited to join us in the Blue Room at St. Gregory one Thursday each month at 7:00 PM for a casual evening featuring drinks and apps, a 45-minute talk, and Q&A. Upcoming Theology On Tap dates include:

• Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Fr. Boniface Hicks, Can a Catholic be a Freemason?
• Thursday, January 7, 2027 - Fr. Joe Freedy, topic TBA
• Thursday, February 4, 2027 - Fr. Jim Wehner, topic TBA
• Thursday, March 4, 2027 - Fr. Boniface Hicks, topic TBA

These are free events. Please courtesy RSVP here to help with planning.

How can your prayer be more fruitful? Why is prayer such a battle sometimes? Am I praying the right way? Join Fr. Boniface on three consecutive Thursdays at 7:00 PM as we explore Christian prayer:

When & Where: October 22 and 29 in St. Ferdinand Church and November 5 in McAndrew Biller Hall (St. Ferdinand)
Cost: none 
Register: Courtesy RSVP here.

During this month dedicated to our beloved dead, Fr. Joe Freedy explains what God has revealed to us about the final realities: Death, Judgement, Hell, and Heaven

When: Thursday, November 12, 7:00 PM
Where: St. Ferdinand Church
Cost: none 
Register: Courtesy RSVP here.

Save the date for a Pre-Advent Mission featuring Fr. Josh Waltz, a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota. Ordained in 2007, he served as the Diocese's Director of Vocations from 2013-2019. He now is Pastor of the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan, North Dakota. You can check out his homilies at frwaltz.com and his podcast "Fr. Josh Waltz Podcast." 

When: Monday & Tuesday, November 16-17, at 7:00 PM
Where: St. Ferdinand Church
Cost: none 
Register: Courtesy RSVP here.

Dry Bones Ministries offers Mass and Prayers for Liberation at parishes around the diocese. The evening starts with a time of Eucharistic Adoration with Confession available. Holy Mass follows with a homily. The celebrant also leads a special time of prayer and blessing with first-class relics. People come forward to touch and be touched by the healing power of God through the intercession of the saints. There is a deep spirit of reverence and hope as the priest or deacon gently presses the relic to the forehead of those who come for prayer.

When: Thursday, December 3; 5:30 PM Adoration & Confessions, 6:15 PM Talk on Spiritual Warfare, 7:00 PM Mass
Where: St. Ferdinand Church
Cost: none 
Register: Courtesy RSVP here.

Presented by the St. John Paul II Healing Center. Do you feel restricted and bound by the knots of sin and shame that conceal the profound beauty of your feminine heart? Do you desire to dive deeper into the freedom that you were created for? 

During this three-day retreat, held in parish communities around the US, you will be immersed in truth and transformation as the knots of Eve, in us, are undone by Mary’s example of radical receptivity. Through a series of talks, teachings, and prayer experiences, you will be invited to become Undone in God’s presence while deeply receiving the truth of your authentic feminine identity. The weekend includes Adoration, time for prayer, worship, small group discussion, interactive and guided meditations, and much more.

When: December 10-12 (Thurs.- Sat.)

Where: St. Ferdinand Church

Cost: $175 per person in person; $119 per person livestream

Register: jpiihealingcenter.org

Three evenings built around a transforming encounter with Jesus Christ. Each evening includes inspiring worship music, reverent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and powerful messages about God’s transformative love and life in the Holy Spirit.

We will have two options in 2027:

• February 15-17 at St. Ferdinand Church
• March 1-3 at Holy Redeemer Church

Registration is required and will open in the coming months. Find out more here.