Discernment Retreats
Encounter with God’s Call
For men, ages 16 and above
Save the Dates! Registration link coming soon.
Fall 2025 Encounter Spring 2026 Encounter
November 14-16, 2025 April 17 – 19, 2026
What is Encounter?
Encounter With God’s Call is a seminary discernment experience for high school juniors through recent college graduates (ages 16-25). During Encounter, the participants further discern the call to priesthood and learn about college seminary life. Throughout the weekend, participants pray, meet, and relax with seminarians. Together we all seek to listen for God’s voice and our call.
1-DAY ENCOUNTER
John 1:45-46: Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth’. But Nathanael said to him “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Hang out with priests in a casual setting, eat a delicious free meal, pray in a transformative way, and open your heart to what will really fulfill you—following Jesus’ will in your life.
Who should attend: Men in high school and older
Priests of the diocese – we need your help! If there is a young man in your ministerial assignment that you believe would make a quality priest, please invite them to join you at the “Come and See” dinner.
Reach out to Father Rueb, Fr. Osborn, or Kelly to RSVP today.
