January 3-5
Is God Calling Me?
Discerning Your VocationMaybe you’ve asked yourself this question before, or maybe not. Either way, the Catholic Corps men and women invite you to spend a weekend learning and praying about the call to a celibate vocation. A celibate vocation includes: priesthood, consecrated life, religious life, and consecration of life.
Hear the Call
To a Consecrated VocationPray
Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, Rosary & Liturgy of the Hours
Learn
Discover the many forms of celibate vocations within the Catholic Church.
Discern
Return home with your next steps in mind.
Who It’s For
Catholic Discernment WeekendAny practicing Catholic (ages 18-35) who is open to or discerning the call to a celibate vocation. Both men and women are welcome. During the weekend, Mass and talks will be in common. Prayer times, meals, and recreation will be separate.
Discernment Weekend Speaker
For 2024Cindy Costello
Theology Professor, Spiritual Director, SpeakerCindy Costello is an adjunct theology professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. She rejoices in the opportunity to teach about God’s saving love for humanity and to learn as well from listening to her students. Her certification from the Theology of the Body Institute in Quarryville, PA, is the lens through which sees these young adults- receiving each one as a fascinating, unique, and unrepeatable gift that God has created for His glory.
Sher is also an instructor/retreat director for Franciscan University’s School of Spiritual Direction. Her certification as a spiritual director includes accompanying people through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. She’s learned from this sacred encounter in spiritual direction that leaning on the Heart of Jesus through that same TOB lens brings unimaginable graces.
Cindy has been married 37 years to her wonderful husband, Tom. They are the parents of 5 beautiful adult children and “Grammie” and “Pops” to 2 adorable granddaughters.
Testimonies
From the Discernment WeekendCFL is a sanctuary from the world.
Familyland is just a spot to steer you right back on the path to reconnect with Jesus.
More Details
Discernment WeekendWhat to Pack
As you prepare for the Discernment Weekend, here are a few items that we suggest you bring:
- Bible
- Prayer journal
- Rosary
- Alarm clock
- Travel mug for coffee/tea
- Portable toiletries
- Shower shoes
- Casual clothing
- Sweater or sweatshirt
Don’t worry about packing towels, sheets, pillows, or blankets because all of your linens will be provided!
2024 Schedule (Subject to Change)
Friday
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Check-in
6:30 p.m. Dinner (official start)
7 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome & Intros; Tutorial on Lectio Divina by Roch Gillmore
8:15 - 9:30 p.m Mass followed by exposition and quiet time
11:30 p.m. Curfew
Saturday
7:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. First Saturday Rosary (Confession Available)
9:00 a.m. Mass
10:15 a.m. Talk 1: Peering into God’s Heart: One Goal, Two Calls, and Three Experiences of the Body by Cindy Costello
11:15-11:30 a.m. Small group discussion
11:30-12:30 p.m. Quiet and Spiritual Direction
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Talk 2: Peering into God’s Heart: Celibacy for the Kingdom by Cindy Costello
2:30-2:45 p.m. Small group discussion
3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:10-4:30 p.m. Adoration & Quiet time, Spiritual Direction
4:30–5:45 p.m. Talk 3: Peering into God’s Heart: The Sacrament of Marriage by Cindy Costello; Followed by Q & A
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-9:15 p.m. Community gathering after dinner in separate residences; the topic of “Urgency of Our Mission in the World and the Solution of Family Consecration”
12:00 a.m. Curfew
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Confession available
9:00 a.m. Talk 4: Resolution by Anna Thompson
10:00 a.m. Mass
11:15 a.m. Brunch
11:45 a.m Closing comments
1:00 p.m. Airport Shuttle