Announcing: Vocations Retreat 2011
An open letter from Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC
Dear Advocates for Catholic Schools:
As you may know, for the past 5 years, ACE has sponsored a Vocations Retreat for any current and former ACE participants - men and women - who are thinking about a call to religious life.
It's been a great joy that these retreats have been filled over the years with ACE members who are discerning this call. It has been an amazing gift to the Church and the People of God that several participants from the first 5 years are now professed, ordained, or in formation in various religious congregations throughout the United States – both Holy Cross and others.
This year, we are so grateful to be able to announce that the ACE Vocations Retreat will be a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. In addition to our celebration of a special private mass at the Basilica of
Guadalupe, the retreat will include an exploration of and engagement with the Mexican Church and religious communities in Mexico City. There will be talks on discernment, men's and women's religious life, and the priesthood. And there will be time for one-on-one spiritual direction and individual time for reflection.
So, for those considering a religious vocation, ACE is very excited to offer our 2011 Vocations Pilgrimage to Mexico, on December 27, 2011 – January 1, 2012. All expenses will be covered by a family devoted to promoting religious vocations in ACE. Please prayerfully consider whether this pilgrimage may be for you. Space is limited.
You will need to be available to fly to Mexico City on Tuesday, December 27. You can depart early on Sunday, January 1 and be back in time for the second semester!
I will need a firm and final commitment from participants by September 15. (That is, on September 15, we will be purchasing non-refundable flights, rooms, etc.)
If you are interested in this retreat, or have any questions, please either email or call me (574-335-9126) before September 15.
God bless,
Fr. Lou csc
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