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COME & SEE VOCATIONS RETREAT AT ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY
MARCH 31 - APRIL 2
Open to young men, 15-22 years of age
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Attendees will join in on regular seminary events, tour St. Joseph Seminary, hike, and enjoy other outdoor activities. The Spring retreat always includes a huge crawfish boil!
Transportation and expenses are fully covered by the Diocese of Shreveport.
Contact Director of Vocations to reserve your spot:
Father Peter Mangum, mangum@sjbcathedral.org
2023 Diocesan Youth Summit
SINCE I STARTED WORKING AT THE DIOCESE in August, I have heard from people of all ages, including young people, that there is a need for youth in our diocese to encounter other youth living out their Catholic faith. To address this need, the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, with the help of many throughout the Diocese, is hosting its first Diocesan Youth Summit at the Catholic Center in Shreveport.
The theme for the event is “Belong.” According to the Springtide Research Institute, nearly 40% of young people feel at times that no one knows them (2020). I often get asked, where are the young people in our Catholic Churches? Young people will only stay active in their churches if they feel like they belong.
I ask that you pray for the youth who attend the 2023 Diocesan Youth Summit. It is going to be a special day where the youth of our diocese come to know that the Catholic Church is their home; the Catholic Church is where they belong.
WHO:
Youth in the 6th through 12th grades in the Diocese of Shreveport
WHEN:
Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM
WHERE:
The Catholic Center (3500 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104)
WHY:
This year’s theme is “Belong.” Throughout the day, the message the youth will hear is that the Catholic Church is their home; the Catholic Church is where they belong. Katie Prejean McGrady and her husband, Tommy McGrady, are the speakers for the event. They live in Lake Charles with their two kids and have traveled the world speaking to audiences of all ages.
HOW:
Register with your church parish
