Cardinal Gregory's column for the October 2022 issues of the Catholic Standard and El Pregonero.

Please pray the Memorare nine consecutive days for our brother and sisters in Haiti: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Parish Fall Retreat with Fr. Greg at the Priest Field Retreat Center in beautiful Charles Town, WV (4030 Middleway Pike, Kearneysville, WV 25430) from October 28-30, 2022. Cost is $225 per person and includes meals and accommodations with single and double beds available. Transportation to and from retreat center is on your own. Dress is casual except, perhaps, for Sunday Mass, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the center. Plan to bring your bible, rosary, Magnificat and/or Word Among Us. We will provide pens and booklets with a few blank pages for notes/journaling. You may bring your own water bottle to fill up at the center or you may choose to bring your own water. Contact Colleen Enos at [email protected] or 301-948-5536 with any questions. We hope to see you there! Schedule: Fri, October 28 7:00 Arrive / check in at Priest Field retreat center 8:00 Holy Mass 8:30 Social / games Sat, October 29 8:00 Breakfast 9:30 Talk by Fr Greg 10:00 Meditation / personal time 11:30 Holy Mass 12:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Free time / spiritual direction 3:00-3:30 Stations of the Cross 3:30-5:00 Men’s / women’s groups – discussion 5:00-6:00 Confessions 6:00 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Adoration 8:30 Social Sun, October 30 9:00 Breakfast 10:00 Large group discussion 10:30 Holy Mass 11:30 Clean / pack 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Depart

RCIA stands for the “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It is a process by which adults are initiated into our Roman Catholic community. It is a faith journey of men and women who are guided and cared for as they awaken in faith and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life. If you are interested, join us on Tuesday nights in the Rectory for 10 weeks from 6-7 PM. Register at olvp.org/rcia-registration.