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Open to men and women of any faith who have served in the U. S. military, the three-day retreat — Friday-Sunday, June 29-July 1 — will feature spiritual talks, small-group discussions, quiet time for personal prayer and meditation, non-denominational prayer services and more. Father James Conroy, SJ, a Vietnam era veteran and Jesuit priest, will again direct the retreat, which includes two nights of overnight accommodations and all meals, at minimal cost. The only charge is a $25 deposit. White House holds fundraising events throughout the year to help offset the cost of hosting this retreat, which it views as a way to give back to men and women who served our country. For more information about the retreat, visit www.whretreat.org/veterans-retreat. For registration, call (314) 416-6400. The retreat has space for 88 veterans; 24 attended the first year, with 48 in 2017. White House Retreat is at 7400 Christopher Drive.Vocation discernment retreatThe Sisters of St. Joseph Vocation Team will host a vocations discernment retreat for women interested in religious life Friday, June 8, to Sunday, June 10, at the sisters' provincial motherhouse in south St. Louis. The "MORE Weekend" will consist of each element of the acronym: Ministry, at Marian Middle School and an organic garden; the core value of the sisters, being One with God and neighbor; Reflection and prayer, focusing on discernment and the call to unifying love; and Engagement with the sisters in community, meals and celebration. For more information, contact vocation@csjlife.org or visit www.stlouisreview.com/jvt.End-of-life discussion from Catholic perspectiveThe Roman Catholic Foundation is hosting a series of presentations, "The Conversation: A Catholic Perspective on End-of-Life Issues." The next session will be for Ste. Genevieve Deanery parishioners on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish in Farmington. In each four-hour session, a priest theologian will discuss the principles of Catholic bioethics, a topic of interest for many Catholics making health care pla... (St.Louis Review)