Young Adult Retreat: “A Lifetime of Blessedness – Retreat on the Beatitudes”

The theme of the young adult retreat this weekend is “A Lifetime of Blessedness – Retreat on the Beatitudes.” In our life and world, where the happiness or blessedness of a person is measured by the material wealth and social status acquired, the beatitudes (5:3-12) describe certain qualities and experiences of those who are considered blessed or happy in God’s eyes.

While these qualities and experiences of mourning, being poor in spirit, meek, and persecuted mentioned in the beatitudes do not look like blessedness or happiness at the outset, a deeper reflection on them reveals a blessed and happy way of life Jesus intends for those who follow him.

Whatever situation of young adult life you might be in right now, you will find peace on our holy grounds, closeness with God in the prayer services, reconciliation in the sacraments, refreshment for your spirit in the talks, rest for your soul, and fraternal hospitality from the Capuchin brothers when you are here on a retreat.

Join us at the Capuchin Retreat Center to prayerfully meditate on the beatitudes to learn more about and embrace the blessed, joy-filled, and peace-filled way of life that Jesus envisions for all the young adults who want to follow him.

Join us also to get to know other young adults on the same journey of faith and grow together as disciples of Christ.

See you at the Capuchin Retreat Center soon! God bless you.

Schedule for the weekend: 

September 19, 2025 – Friday

5.30 PM – Checking in

6 PM – Pizza and Housekeeping

7 PM – Night Prayer & Retreat Talk #1 in the chapel

8 PM – Larger Group Sharing in the lounge/by the firepit

September 20, 2025 – Saturday

8.00 AM – Breakfast

9.00 AM – Retreat Talk #2

10.00 AM – Dessert Experience

11.00 AM – Retreat Talk #3

Noon – Lunch

1 PM – Free time for walks, silence, and personal reflection

2 PM – Talk #4

3 PM – Eucharistic Adoration and Confession

4 PM – Sunday Vigil Mass