Community events
Catholicism and culture
Gonzaga University will host guest George Weigel discussing “The Courage to be Catholic: John Paul II’s Challenge” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga University campus.
Weigel, a Roman Catholic theologian and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is the author of the Pope John Paul II biography “Witness to Hope.”
The talk is part of the university’s Catholicism and Culture lecture series.
Admission is free, and the public is welcome. For more information, call (509) 323-6720.
The Gospel of Matthew
The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will host a daylong program on “Spirituality of the Gospel of Matthew” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday. The program will look at Gospel readings that will be used in the church during the liturgical year that begins in December.
New Testament scholar and Gonzaga University professor emeritus Leonard Doohan will lead the discussion.
The cost is $20, which includes lunch. The cathedral is at 127 E. 12th Ave. For more information or to register, call (509) 838-4277.
Catholic men’s retreat
The 10th annual North Idaho Retreat for Catholic Men is set for Friday through Oct. 28 at Camp N-Sid-Sen on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The theme of the weekend is “Jesus Teach Us How to Pray.”
The retreat will be led by evangelist and author Peter Herbeck. He is vice president and director of mission for Renewal Ministries and the author of “When the Spirit Comes in Power.”
The cost is $85, which includes lodging and food. For more information or to register, call (208) 664-1498 or (208) 699-1022.
Craft show
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will present its third annual craft show next Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to a large selection of holiday crafts, there will be a chili competition.
Tables are $10 for crafters. Admission is free for shoppers.
The church is at 3307 W. Rowan Ave. For more information, call (509) 327-1914.
Harvest festival
The Lutheran Church of the Master in Coeur d’Alene is inviting the community to a harvest festival at the church next Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be carnival games, prizes for kids, food and other activities.
The church is at 4800 N. Ramsey Road.