"A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD."
Hearing this reading today at Mass, I couldn't help but think of our coming Confirmation retreat season --as this is the very passage from which ancient theologians drew up the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (you'll notice some translation differences) I, personally, am very excited about the coming retreats --which I pray will be opportunities for the youth of this Archdiocese to "set the whole world on fire", to quote Blessed John Paul II.
The deadline for December's retreat has passsed, but we are offering 4 more in the coming months for those parishes who would like to take advantage of this opportunity. You can find out more here. Like I said, change is happening and we're excited about the changes we've been implementing in our Confirmation Retreats over the past year. At all our Confirmation Retreats we will be focused on providing:
1.) The opportunity for Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration at every retreat
2.) A transformative conversion experience that leads youth into a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ
3.) Solid catechesis rooted in the teachings of our Catholic faith.
Blessings to you all, and Happy Advent!
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