COLORADO SPRINGS. Gerald “Jerry” Weiss, a longtime parish and diocesan volunteer, died Aug. 14 at age 98. Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 28 at Corpus Christi Church.

COLORADO SPRINGS. ACT for Freedom Now (AFFN), a Catholic grassroots organization, is encouraging every Catholic group, institution and individual to pray the rosary throughout the month of October to end the form of modern slavery that is human trafficking. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 2728 in Woodland Park received the Father Bill Carmody Pro-Life Award during the organization’s state workshop June 28-30 at Franciscan Retreat Center.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs Respect Life Apostolate and Project Rachel ministry will host the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Sept. 14 at Divine Redeemer Parish.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Lay people who feel called to a deeper life of prayer are invited to learn about the Lay Carmelites at one of their upcoming informational meetings.