The retreat may be over, but the experience lives on!  Check out pictures [0] and read thoughts below:   

•   "The most memorable part this Romans 8 for me had to be RECONCILIATION because it was the 1st real time that I actually said the rosary and understood it and I examined my conscience to the fullest."

• "This weekend has given me insight of the differences that exist among all youth even those that are from the same area."

• "Shows me how I have grown in faith."

• "I really enjoyed the team building games and the talks."

• "Made me have a better attitude."

• "This event taught me that I should always forgive and make sure I keep an open relationship with God."

• "It made me get closer to God for sure.  It was very fun."

• "It made me look at nature in a somewhat different way.  Made me stronger because I am a true city girl."

• "It showed me how to make friends with a different culture."

• "It helped me to understand the true blessing it is to being a child of God."

• "It helped me see that I needed to change my life."

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God, for you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, "Abba Father!"  - Romans 8:14-15

Don't Miss This Chance to Grow in Leadership and Faith While Meeting Loads of New People From All Over Our Archdiocese!

???Questions???

Contact:

Cathy Peirick or Shirley Klump from Vincentian Marian Youth at (573)547-3300

Corliss Cox from the St. Charles Lwanga Center at (314)367-7929

Liz Buncher from the Office of Youth Ministry at (314)633-2503