Mission youth come and see

Mission youth Come and See

A group of young men from Glenmary’s Holy Family and St. Michael theArchangel missions in Tennessee visited Glenmary’s headquarters for aspecial Come and See discernment retreat Nov. 1-3.

The retreat included a unique approach, with Glenmary seminarianKen Wandera and novice Kevin Riedel leading the event. The youth weretreated to talks on growing in prayer, everyone’s call to vocation and theUniversal Church. Vocation Director Brother David Henley spoke aboutdiscernment and “what’s special about Glenmary.”

The retreat took place at the novitiate house at Glenmary’s Cincinnatiheadquarters. Spiritual elements included a rosary walk along a woodedtrail, Eucharistic Adoration and Mass. There was also a field trip to Cincinnati’sCathedral of St. Peter in Chains to highlight the connection to theUniversal Church.

“The goal is to help the young men grow spiritually,” said Wilmar Zabala,Glenmary’s vocation counselor, “because without that growth, discernmentdoesnʼt really take root.”

The retreat marked the second time youth from Glenmary missionshave participated on a Come and See retreat with Glenmary.

Learn more about discerning with Glenmary at Glenmary.org/vocations.