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Come & See Retreat
January 24-26, 2025
DENA is hosting a Come and See Experience in conjunction with the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. Discerners will gather at Calvert Hall College High School and La Salle Hall. The retreat is for men between the ages of 18 and 30 who would like to learn more about consecrated life in our Institute and to meet peers who share their curiosity.
Fall Men's Retreat
Rediscover the Masculinity of our Faith
Held last November 8-10, 2024 at the Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Huntington, NY.
Joined in prayer and fellowship, participants engaged with the virtues and questions of faith, masculinity, sacrifice, and service. They met other men striving to consistently live their faith in an increasingly secular world. They experienced fraternity in Sacrament and prayer, accompanied by food, discussion, and socials at the Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Huntington, NY.
Hear From Previous Retreatants:
- “The zeal and love for the LORD was palpable in the presentations. All presentations demonstrated that careful prayer and planning were done”
- “Loved the extensive time in prayer.”
- “The group prayer was powerful and filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The additional rosary reflections, liturgy of the hours, and confessions with our Augustinian visiting priest set my spirit on fire for the Lord!”
- “We were able to be vulnerable and embrace some discomfort in our efforts to move towards strong community.”
- “Cigars, Bourbon, theological and philosophical conversation with men on fire for the Lord. What’s not to love?”
- “I have never experienced such a well planned hospitality. I felt wanted, taken care of, and comfortable. The food was phenomenal. The lodging was so comfortable and refreshing.”
Discernment Weekend Retreat
Discover Your Purpose, Discern Your Call
Held last January 19 – 21, 2024, students had the chance to attend the Discernment Weekend Retreat with the Lasallian Christian Brothers in Baltimore.
Joined by other men in discernment, participants experienced a weekend of prayer and discussion to learn practical ways to discern God’s call and to experience our charism lived in community.
