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$10.00It’s a question often asked both in grade schools as well as graduate schools, as an intellectual exercise and as something deeply personal. But is there an answer? This talk takes the question seriously and looks to explore different perspectives on the journey of pets and all animals within the Catholic tradition.
Section Date Time Venue SP-09 Thursday, March 12, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM Notre Dame School Notre Dame School
33 East Micheltorena St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101View Map -
$10.00Most of us know about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Do you know the Spirit has even more gifts for you? The Acts of the Apostles talks about the other gifts, the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit. All are invited to learn more about these powerful gifts and how they can be active in your life.
Section Date Time Venue SP-01 Thursday, February 19, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM Villanova Prep School Villanova Prep School
12096 N Ventura Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023View Map -
$10.00If you’re exhausted from holding everything together and still feeling far from God, you’re not alone. This Lent invites you to slow down and let God meet you in your humanity. Through gentle, embodied prayer, learn to calm your body, listen within, and let your emotions lead you back to Christ’s healing love.
Section Date Time Venue SP-15 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Paschal Baylon St. Paschal Baylon
155 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360View Map -
$10.00The increasing popularity of walking pilgrimages speaks to the human hearts’ longing for a deeper connection with God, nature, beauty and other people, as well as for silence and contemplation. Learn from seasoned walking pilgrims about Catholic routes in Europe as well as here in California and tips on the practical and physical preparations.
Section Date Time Venue SP-06 Thursday, March 05, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM Villanova Prep School Villanova Prep School
12096 N Ventura Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023View Map -
$10.00The Harmony of Faith and Reason. Is faith just wishful thinking? In this presentation, Christopher Kaczor challenges the idea that faith and reason are incompatible. Drawing from philosophy, theology, and psychology, this presentation provides a thoughtful, practical, and clearly accessible guide to the rational foundations of belief and the removal of obstacles to belief.
Section Date Time Venue SP-12 Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Maximilian Kolbe St. Maximilian Kolbe
5801 Kanan Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362View Map -
$10.00Discovering the Christian Tradition of Silence and Stillness in Prayer. Discover how Christian meditation “rooted in the wisdom of the Desert Tradition” can quiet your mind, reduce your stress, and open your heart to God’s presence. This session bridges ancient spirituality and everyday life, showing how stillness, attention, and love can transform your prayer, deepen peace, and renew faith amid daily demands.
Section Date Time Venue SP-04 Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Mel St. Mel
20870 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364View Map -
$10.00“People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.” -Thomas Merton. Fr. Steve will look at the ladder you are climbing and what rungs you must climb to ensure you are climbing the wall God intended for you.
Section Date Time Venue SP-08 Monday, March 09, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM Our Lady of the Assumption Our Lady of the Assumption
3175 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003View Map -
$10.00Sister Mary Rose has visited and prayed with parishioners nearing their Homecoming to the Lord. Now she shares her reflections on how the Lord can help each of us to prepare for our journey Home to Him, both practically and spiritually. Are you ready?
Section Date Time Venue SP-07 Friday, March 06, 2026 12:15-1:45 PM Mission Basilica San Buenaventura Mission Basilica San Buenaventura
71 N Palm St.
Ventura, CA 93001View Map -
$10.00This talk explores the wisdom of the Gospel and how insights from psychology can transform the way we face worry and stress. Come learn practical, faith-based ways to quiet anxious thoughts, find clarity in daily challenges, and live with greater peace, purpose, and trust in God.
Section Date Time Venue SP-16 Friday, March 27, 2026 12:15-1:45 PM St. Peter Claver St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$10.00Come join Sister Val unpack the richness of the scripture passage John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Participants are invited to experience a spiritual pilgrimage through scripture, relevant literature, and real-life inspirational stories of faith.
Section Date Time Venue SP-13 Friday, March 20, 2026 12:15-1:45 PM St. Mary Magdalen Church St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N. Las Posas Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012View Map -
$10.00What effect does aging have on your spirituality and how do you make decisions? Has your perspective on religion and your spiritual journey changed over the years? Why is that? Is that to be expected? What might you learn from those changes? How do you deal with an aging perspective on morality, suffering, and your own family members that seem to regard spirituality and organized religion with disinterest?
Section Date Time Venue SP-10 Friday, March 13, 2026 12:15-1:45 PM St. Mary Magdalen Church St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N. Las Posas Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012View Map -
$10.00In a world of uncertainty, it is often difficult to find our Faith. We often wonder where Jesus is in all this confusion and negativity. Let’s explore how others have answered this question through life stories and prayer. The question will be: What is your focus in life and can it deliver joy and peace?
Section Date Time Venue SP-02 Friday, February 20, 2026 12:15-1:45 PM St. Peter Claver St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$10.00Many people, particularly during Lent, feel the pressure to be perfect in their faith journey. Theologically, this pursuit of perfection can be reframed as a call to holiness, but it’s important to recognize that holiness is not about being flawless but about growing in love and grace. Psychologically, perfectionism often leads to stress, burnout, and feelings of inadequacy. This presentation explores how Lent invites participants to let go of the burden of perfectionism and embrace spiritual progress over perfection, encouraging self-compassion and reliance on God’s grace in the process.
Section Date Time Venue SP-03 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Peter Claver St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$10.00What do you need in your life to be successful? The church has identified four clear and central virtues that are “cardinal,” meaning essential, that will ensure a happy life in any circumstance. You will learn the age-old behaviors that will make sure you will face any challenge successfully and enjoy your life fully.
Section Date Time Venue SP-14 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Peter Claver St. Peter Claver
2380 Stow St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063View Map -
$10.00In a world full of fear, hope often feels like just “whistling in the dark.” Christian hope is not wishful thinking; it’s a supernatural virtue rooted in the real Person Jesus Christ. In this dynamic session, Catholic speaker Maggie Craig unpacks what true hope is and why Jesus is the only source of it.
Section Date Time Venue SP-05 Monday, March 02, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Rose of Lima St. Rose of Lima
1305 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065View Map -
$10.00Life can be so busy and crazy that we can find ourselves losing focus on what is most important. This workshop will explore many God-given gifts in our lives which are essential values. Using scripture, music, and story, we will come to conclude what is our ultimate gift.
Section Date Time Venue SP-11 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM St. Jude the Apostle St. Jude the Apostle
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361View Map
What is the Ultimate Gift?
Life can be so busy and crazy that we can find ourselves losing focus on what is most important. This workshop will explore many God-given gifts in our lives which are essential values. Using scripture, music, and story, we will come to conclude what is our ultimate gift.