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February Catholic Press Month. Contact: Owen McGovern, Catholic Press Association, (631) 471-4730.
February Black History Month
February 6 World Day for Consecrated Life
February 6 National Day of Prayer for the African and African American Family. Contact: Beverly A. Carroll, USCCB, at (202) 541-3177.
February 9 Ash Wednesday
February 9 Collection for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (conducted on Ash Wednesday or the First Sunday of Lent). Contact: Father James McCann, USCCB, at (202) 541-3400.
February 9-11 World Day of the Sick
February 18-23 Annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, Washington, D.C. Contact: Dan Misleh, USCCB, at (202) 541-3195.
February 21 Presidents' Day Observed