ROCKFORD—Abbie Reese, author of Dedicated to God, will speak at St. Bernadette Parish, 2400 Bell Ave., here.
Reese will talk about turning her unprecedented inside view of Rockford’s Poor Clare nuns into a full length documentary film.
There will be a free will offering and a collection of paper products and cleaning supplies for the Poor Clares.
Part of the parish Lent activities, a Soup and Bread dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the talk will follow at 6:30 p.m.