Young men in the vocation programs and various levels of formation gathered over the weekend of January 3-6 for the annual Regional FSC Vocation Retreat at Mt. Alvernia Retreat House in Wappingers Falls, NY. A major snowstorm kept some registered participants from attending, but others were able to make the journey from California, Minnesota and Louisiana to be a part of this yearly gathering. A total of 10 people participated from the Baltimore District, including aspirants, young Brothers in formation and those Brothers working in the formation programs for the District.
As an important part of the process for young men discerning the possibility of a vocation to the Brothers, the weekend was designed to help the retreatants deepen their understanding of God’s call to religious brotherhood within the context of our Catholic faith. The weekend included small group discussions, private and communal prayer, and one-on-one dialogues.
A large accumulation of snow, seen for the first time by some from the warmer climes, allowed for some pretty fierce sledding races down the large hills on the retreat grounds! In the photo to the right, Br. Peter Nguyen (Baltimore District) gives a helpful shove to Br. Kevin Strong (Baltimore District) and Br. Peter Iorlano (LI-NE District).
All the evaluations spoke of the experience as being very beneficial in helping the young men grow in the discernment of their vocations.
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