The Catholic University of America

Scheduled Retreats: 2013-2014

September 6-8, 2013 Freshman Retreat
October 18-20, 2013 Esto Vir Retreat
October 25-27, 2013 Women's Retreat
November 8-10, 2013 Silent Retreat
November 15-17, 2013 Athletes' Retreat
Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2013 Mission Retreat
February 7-9, 2014 ADG Retreat
February 21-23, 2014 Senior Retreat
March 28-30, 2014 Men's Retreat
April 11-13, 2013 Lenten Retreat

 

Retreat Program

    The Retreat Program provides faith formation and spiritual development for students at CUA. Retreats are designed to meet retreatants where they are at through student-lead talks and meaningful opportunities to encounter Christ through community, prayer, the sacraments, and silence.  Retreats at CUA fall into three categories:

  • Class Retreats: The bookends of the retreat program. Class retreats build class unity and address the spiritual needs specific to students at each stage of the undergraduate experience.  Talks are given by students and draw from a curriculum that gives unity to the four class retreats. The Freshman Retreat takes place in September. The Senior Retreat takes place in February. 
  • Preached Retreats: A preached retreat complements the class retreat program by giving students a chance to be fed by the reflections of a priest, religious, or lay faithful. Currently there is a preached retreat each Lent that is open to all CUA students, including graduate students. It features preached reflections, traditional Lenten devotions, spiritual direction, and ample time for silence. 
  • Silent Retreats: A silent retreat provides students with an opportunity for rest and prayer in an beautiful monastic envrionment.  Largely unstructured, each retreatant is provided with his or her own room and bathroom.  The students are expected to take part in community meals and liturgical prayer, though strict silence is observed throughout.  Spiritual direction is available, and personal reflection and journalling is strongly encouraged.
  • Retreats for Faith-Based Student Groups:  Retreats for faith-based student groups are intended to meet the spiritual needs of members and strengthen their shared mission. They are organized by the officers of each group with the help of their faculty/staff advisor. For a list of faith-based student groups and more information about their programs, please visit the student-groups webpage.

If you are interested in being a retreat leader, support staff leader, or want more information about the Retreat Program, please contact Luke Hlavin, Associate Campus Minister for Men's Ministry and Retreats.


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