HIGHER GROU
An Invitation for the Youth of O
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he Higher Ground and Higher Ground Extreme Faith Middle School Retreats are two summer retreats that the Diocese of Grand Island offers for the youth and young adults all across the diocese. These retreats offer students the chance to gather with their peers, share life with them over five days, and grow closer to God through their new community and relationships. The Higher Ground Retreat is offered for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school. Week one will be held from May 29June 3, and week two will be held from June 5-June 10. The retreat is held at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, Neb. Students are provided the opportunity to meet young adults from other communities throughout the diocese and to spend time getting to know them. Throughout the five days, students learn what it means to be a
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part of this community and leave at the end of the week with a real sense of their place within the larger Church community. They can experience what a Christian community is supposed to look like — understanding, supportive, inviting, and a place where they can belong. One student reflected on her experience and shared her favorite part of the week. “My favorite part of the week was definitely adoration because by that point in time we were all already so close that it was really comforting to be with all of the people that we knew and that we had grown to love,” she says. “I thought we all did a great job of supporting each other and it was just a really great bonding moment.” Higher Ground Extreme Faith is the middle school retreat that will be offered from July 10-July 14. This retreat is for students who
