Calendar - Jan. 23- Feb. 5, 2021

CAFÉ RECONCILE NEW ORLEANS, open house Jan. 24, 2-4 p.m., for young adults ages 16-24 desiring free job training for restaurant and hospitality industry careers with life and support skills, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. Safety guidelines and protocols will be honored. Participation limited;  appointments required by emailing [email protected] or call (504) 934-1640. Café Reconcile is introducing a more customized program for 2021 participants. In addition to the free job training and support services, interns receive transportation support, industry uniform and footwear, daily meals and competitive stipend. Café Reconcile also helps connect interns to prospective employers.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, upcoming day retreats from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 26: “Thomas Merton – Discovering God Within,” with presenter Msgr. Doug Doussan offering four forms of prayer to help us learn the presence of love of God. Feb. 9: “I Feel God Stretching Out in Me,” presented by Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri, delving into the importance of Black saints and what we can learn from them. Feb. 23: “Praying with the Gospels,” with Dominican Sister Dorothy Trosclair reflecting on the deeper message of Jesus in the Gospels and how to emulate them. There also will be a virtual retreat available through Feb. 1: “A Joy that Can’t Be Taken,” with six video presentations and one printable guide. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. (504) 887-1420; www.neworleansretreats.org.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION hosts its first Catholic Community Professionals (CCP) virtual networking event, Jan. 26, 8:45-9:30 a.m., featuring Gordon Stevens, president and CEO of the New Orleans Steamboat Company and Gray Line Tours. CCP connects Catholics of all ages and career stages by providing a platform to network and talk about how their faith informs their profession. Register at bit.ly/3icK0bS. For details, [email protected]. To join the quarterly newsletter, go to bit.ly/3sntnic.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COLLECTION, in celebration of Catholic Schools Week, a second collection will be taken at all Masses across the archdiocese Jan. 30-31 to support Catholic schools.

SLIDELL MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST, Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-noon (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). Inspirational speaker Mary Bielski will talk about the gentle, transforming love of Jesus, who will not bandage our wounds but will make us new. Pinewood Plantation, 405 Country Club Blvd., Slidell. Masks and social distancing required. Tickets: $20, available online through Feb. 5 at www.Eventbrite.com, ( Slidell Magnificat) or (985) 285-5166. 

HALOS, Healing After Loss to Overdose or Suicide, will meet Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in St. Margaret Mary’s E-building, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Call Donna (985) 201-2143 or Ester at (504) 621-7864.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, registration for the 2021-22 school year, Feb. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Private tours available. 4335 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner. (504) 468-3524.

ST. MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL, open house for prospective students and their parents, Feb. 4, 9-11 a.m. Sign up for a tour at www.stmichaelspecialschool.com, 1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans. (504) 524-7285.