One of the greatest blessings of Women's Retreat every year is how many women from our Carroll community come together to share the love of Christ with each other and make it a truly memorable weekend of fun, faith, friendship and prayer. Over the weekend of January 26-28, 2024, nearly 50 students were joined by two current FOCUS missionaries, five alumni, and Campus Ministry's Deidre Casey, to focus on the longings of the feminine heart and growing in real relationship with Christ and each other.
Some of the fun included full-contact Super Happy Fun Ball in the snow, epic inner-tube runs, and spontaneous dance parties, between engaging sessions of reflection, discussion, and prayer. Fr. Tyler visited to celebrate mass on Saturday morning followed by nearly an hour of Q&A. And, of course, there was plenty of hot chocolate and snacks by the fire to accompany all the late night conversations.
Men's and Women's Retreats provide a space for beautiful freedom of encounter with God and one another, and students gain a deeper understanding of their faith community and opportunities on campus as they launch into the social and academic demands of the new semester, forming lasting friendships across classes and majors.