St. Gregory's University president Dave Wagie, Ph.D., was among more than 200 presidents from U.S. Catholic colleges and universities to hear an address by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday. The speech at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. was part of the pope's six-day trip to the United States.

Danail and Dora Gospodinov of Sliven, Bulgaria, will speak at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at New Beginnings Church in Shawnee.

Richard Huston is a retired architect, a husband and father of three grown children. For the past 10 years, he has also been associate pastor at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in San Diego, specializing in marriage preparation, family counseling, annulments and convalidations.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, at the corner of Broadway and Highland in Shawnee. Donors must be age 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health. A photo ID is required. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543. Walk-ins are welcome, but those with appointments receive priority. At this time, O-negative donors are especially needed.

On Sunday, New Hope Baptist Church in Tecumseh will hold one worship service instead of two, followed by a fundraising spaghetti dinner.

The Shawnee Church of God (Seventh Day) will hold a revival April 24-26.

Sunday is Friends and Family Day at Central Church of Christ, Tenth and Bell in downtown Shawnee.