Vocation Discernment
One of the most beautiful aspects of our youth ministry at Camp River Ridge is helping boys and girls discern a calling to the priesthood or consecrated life, and to help parents foster openness to this way of life in their families.
The girls started coming on camp recently in 2016, but throughout the years, many young men have participated in camp events that have since then moved on to the seminary either for the diocese or for the Legion of Christ. We're proud of having helped these young men discover their deepest desires and to develop their relationship to Jesus Christ such that they would answer his tug at their heart, "follow me".
One way we help young men discern a calling to the priesthood is by inviting them to visit a seminary. It's not enough to simply pray and think about the priesthood or consecrated life. Youth need the experience of visiting a seminary where boys and young men are happily dedicated to discerning a calling to the priesthood. It really breaks down prejudices and, if they're called, it draws out of their heart the desire to do the same.
To this end we have partnered with the "minor seminary" Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Rolling Prairie, IN, and the "major seminary" Legionaries of Christ Novitiate in Cheshire, CT, to provide the opportunities.
If your son has thought about the priesthood, we highly encourage you to check out these discernment opportunities below.
The girls started coming on camp recently in 2016, but throughout the years, many young men have participated in camp events that have since then moved on to the seminary either for the diocese or for the Legion of Christ. We're proud of having helped these young men discover their deepest desires and to develop their relationship to Jesus Christ such that they would answer his tug at their heart, "follow me".
One way we help young men discern a calling to the priesthood is by inviting them to visit a seminary. It's not enough to simply pray and think about the priesthood or consecrated life. Youth need the experience of visiting a seminary where boys and young men are happily dedicated to discerning a calling to the priesthood. It really breaks down prejudices and, if they're called, it draws out of their heart the desire to do the same.
To this end we have partnered with the "minor seminary" Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Rolling Prairie, IN, and the "major seminary" Legionaries of Christ Novitiate in Cheshire, CT, to provide the opportunities.
If your son has thought about the priesthood, we highly encourage you to check out these discernment opportunities below.
