- There are no future CFF-sponsored overnight activities planned for minors;
- The 3-day Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) in Waco is still offered, but as a one-day activity on Saturday, February 2, 2019; nevertheless, a candidate may opt to attend another Catholic event – with parent or legal guardian approval – prior to his or her sacrament of Confirmation.
Examples of such an event would be:
- A Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center day-long event
- Texas Retreat for Families, hosted by Your Holy Family Ministries – October 26-28, 2019
- A day retreat as offered through our diocesan Catholic Spirit newspaper
- A day-long U.S. diocesan retreat
- A day-long U.S. Roman Catholic religious order vocations retreat
- Day retreats offered at other U.S. Roman Catholic parishes
- A Catholic religious pilgrimage
To be considered a viable retreat, the activity would include:
- Prayer;
- Contemplation;
- Spiritual renewal;
- Catholic Orthodoxy;
- Deepening of faith and relationship with God; plus,
- Documentation from the event organizer describing the day's activities and confirming attendance.
We encourage you and your teen to read this short essay, "Why go on a Spiritual Retreat?" -
https://www.osv.com/RSS/365DaysToMercy/TabId/2752/ArtMID/21013/ArticleID/10536/Why-go-on-a-Spiritual-Retreat.aspx
As always, please contact the CFF office directly if you have questions about Religious Education at Saint Mary Cathedral.