1 Building a Culture of Life (Pro-Life conference and evening presentation) St. Mary, New Ulm. Presenter, Camille De Blasi, M.A. Contact Paul Furey (507) 276-7128

7 Diocesan Marriage Preparation at the Church of St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia at 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost is $75 per couple, includes lunch, refreshments, materials. Contact Jeovana Michels at (507) 359-2966 for registration or info.

8 Eighth Annual World Day for Consecrated Life

11 Vocation Fair at Cathedral of Holy Trinity, New Ulm from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Contact MJ or Dave Guilianelli at (507) 233-9501.

13-14 "God, Sex and the Meaning of Life" Seminar, sponsored by the Catholic Aid Society, 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14 at O’Shaughnessey Education Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Presenter: Christopher West will draw from Pope John Paul II’s insights to help participants understand what the Church teaches about sexuality and the dignity of each human person. Free and open to the public. Contact (651) 291-4488; www.archspm.org/family. For online registration www.TOBseminar.com. Questions contact Jen at TOBinfo@usa.com or (651) 765-4127.

14-16 Riverbend TEC (Teens Encountering Christ) weekend at St. Holy Trinity, Winsted. Contact Fr. Dennis Labat (507) 723-4141, dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net

16 President’s Day

25 Ash Wednesday

29 Rite of Election, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, 3:00 p.m. (See article on page 1.)