SPIRITUS Team Retreat

Hello Family & Friends of SPIRITUS!

The team has just returned from its team retreat at the St. Joseph's Formation Center of Catholic Youth Expeditions (CYE)!

The retreat offered the team a much-needed opportunity to rest, recharge and relax from its otherwise busy schedule.

The theme of the retreat was on Grace.  Miss Peggy Duemling, Women's Formation Advisor of CYE and former driver for Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, delivered the keynote addresses.  Miss Duemling focused upon Grace as Gift and offered words from Mother Teresa on the subject.  Photos were taken of the talk:

 Later that night, the team had a chance to unwind with some swing dancing.  This was Paul's first time getting into swing dancing and he did quite well.  Here is a photo of Paul & Katie:

On Friday morning, the team got to play a game of baseball outside on Frassati Field.  Here is a photo of Emily as catcher:

After the game, the team had lunch and an opportunity to see some calves at a local farm.  Here is a photo of Katie with Fr. Quinn Mann at the pasture:

At the end of the retreat, the team took a group photo with the CYE missionary interns (MI's):

Last but certainly not least, throughout the retreat there was Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and opportunities for Confession.  An audio recording of the O Salutaris Hostia during Adoration was made and is reproduced below for your listening pleasure (with added text-to-video):

As the team enters into the "home stretch" for retreats, please remember to keep them in your prayers.  Prayers are felt and appreciated.

-SPIRITUS

(Kevin Symonds)