Passing on religious traditions conference:
Oct. 10-11
A conference for educators, youth ministers and everyone working with young people will explore the challenge of establishing lifelong religious commitment among the young people and young adults.

"Faith, Fear & Indifference: Constructing Religious Identity in the Next Generation" will take place Oct. 10-11 at the University of Southern California, Davidson Conference Center.

Sociologists, theologians, clergy and lay leaders from around the country will facilitate sessions on trends, hurdles, and directions in passing on religious traditions to Christian, Jewish and Muslim young people.

Registration is $65 for one day and $125 for two. See www.ifacs.com/conference or call the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at (213) 741-1410.

Mass for separated, divorced, widowed:
Oct. 24
The annual archdiocesan Mass for separated, divorced, widowed and families will take place at St. Jerome Church in Los Angeles Oct. 24. Our Lady of the Angels Auxiliary Bishop Edward Clark will preside. The Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. followed by a reception.

Prior to the liturgy at 1 p.m., guest speaker Ann Karner, pastoral associate at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, will reflect on the topic, "Journey and Promise: You Are Not Alone."

The annual event is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Family Life. "It's important that we give the divorced, separated and widowed the opportunity to come together as a Catholic community to celebrate Mass together," said Julie Monell, consultant for the archdiocesan separated, divorced and widowed ministry. Monell added that family members were especially welcomed to attend.

St. Jerome is located at 5550 Thornburn St., Los Angeles. For more information, call (213) 637-7249.