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Here are some exciting apologetics and evangelization conferences happening in the Church.

National Events

Minnesota - Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, Bishop Harry J. Flynn, Fr. Paul Marx, Fr. Matthew Habiger, Fr. Phillip Reilly, Alice von Hildebrand, Ph.D., Jim Sedlak, Steve Wood, Charles Rice, Bernard Nathanson, Barbara McGuigan, and Ann Sheridan at the Human Life International 16th World Conference "Celebrating the Gift of Life" in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, on April 16-20. Call 540-635-7884 or (Canada) 613-745-9405.

Northeast

Rhode Island - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz" at Bishop McVinney Auditorium in Providence, on March 15 at 2 p.m. Call 1-800-683-2998.

New Jersey - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "St. Francis: Troubadour of God's Peace" at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, in Hamilton Square, April 4 at 7 p.m. and at St. Thomas More Parish in Manalapan, April 6 at 7 p.m. Call 1-800-683-2998.

Pennsylvania - Patrick Madrid, Peter Kreeft, and other apologists at the 1st Annual Philadelphia Apologetics Conference at St. Joseph's University Fieldhouse, PA, on April 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Co-sponsored by Envoy and St. Joseph's Communications. Call 610-696-6175.

Southeast

Florida - Scott and Kimberly Hahn at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Hudson, on Feb. 8. Call Tom Sullivan at 813-868-3549.

South

Texas - Scott Hahn and Fr. Mitch Pacwa debating two Protestant Christians on "Understanding the Differences Between Catholics and Protestants" on April 11-12 in the Dallas area. Sponsored by the Young Serra Committee. Call 214-363-1519.

Midwest

Illinois - "Catholic Convert Conference - Road to Rome," March 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free one-day event. Hear the testimony and have your questions about the Faith answered by recent converts David Palm (Envoy contributor) and David Currie (author of Born Fundamentalist, Born-Again Catholic). Co-sponsored by St. Joseph's Communications and Envoy. St. Joseph's Church, Round Lake. Call Michael Wick at 847-949-7156.

Illinois - Scott and Kimberly Hahn on "Marriage and Family" at the Church of the Visitation, Naperville, on February 21-22. Call 630-834-6700.

Kansas - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz" at Benedictine College, Atchison, on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Call 1-800-683-2998.

Ohio - Presentation Ministries' Discipleship Retreats are focused on the Pope's theme for this year in preparation for the third millennium. The retreats, held near Peebles, include the following: March 7-9, Jesus, God and Man; April 4-6, Jesus, Savior and Lord; and April 7-9, Jesus, the Redeemer of Man. Call (513) 471-4622.

West

West Covina, California - Catholic apologists, theologians, and spiritual directors lead daily classes at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Resource Center. Carmelite Spirituality, Monday; Marian Catechism Classes, Wednesday; Apologetics Night , Thursday; Youth Night, Friday. Call the Center at 818-337-1297.

California - Father Mitch Pacwa at the Catholic Radio Institute Conference at Marin Catholic High School (in Northern Cal.) on Feb. 28-March 2. Sponsored by the Lay Catholic Broadcasting Network. Call 1-888-FOR-KJMJ (367-5565).

Northwest

Oregon - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "The Passion According to Luke" on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church in Portland, and Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville. Call 1-800-683-2998.

Washington - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz" March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Quincy. He will perform "The Passion According to Luke" March 5 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Des Moines. Call 1-800-683-2998.

Oregon - Leonardo Defilippis will perform "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz" at St. Matthew's, Hillsboro, on March 6, at 7:30 p.m. Call 1-800-683-2998.

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