Encountering the Risen Christ
2022 Retreat Theme
Christ is risen! How do these words impact your daily life? Join us for this Catholic young adult retreat to: Discover why the Resurrection changes everything. Deepen your own encounter with the risen Jesus and receive the abundant life He wants to give you. Learn how Easter can transform your perspective to see the world around you in a joyful, hope-filled light.
“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)
Strengthen
Your Relationship with GodLearn
Formation Talks
Homilies from AFC Chaplains
Getting Involved with AFC
Pray
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Confession
Eucharistic Adoration
Relax
Bonfire
Sports
Board games
Who Can Attend?
Any Catholic Young Adult (23+)Young adults (23+). Individuals or married couples. Nursing babies are welcome.
Spring 2022 Speaker
For This Catholic Young Adult Retreat
Dr. Ian Murphy
Speaker & Author of "Dying to Live"Dr. Ian Murphy has had a stirring journey into Christianity out of agnosticism. His subsequent ministry to reach other skeptics with the Gospel unexpectedly rocketed to public attention when his valedictorian speech about Jesus made headlines nationwide, inspiring a Congressional Law from the desk of Senator Arlen Specter. This momentum landed Ian into the position of head pastor at a Baptist church in Texas, where his ministry remained centered until his decision to enter the Catholic Church. Shifting career direction, he became a professor of world religions and theology. In 2020, Ian’s conversion story was published as a book by Ignatius Press, with a foreword by Scott Hahn. Ian currently resides in Goose Creek, SC with his wife Rachel, and he continues to travel around the country as a popular Catholic speaker. You can learn more about Dr. Ian Murphy at: www.drianmurphy.com.
Testimonies
From the Laborers in the Vineyard RetreatRetreat Information
For the 2022 RetreatIndividual: $99
Married couple: $175 (use code: LIVCOUPLE)
Shuttle to and from Pittsburgh International Airport: $20
The cost of registration includes:
- 2 nights lodging
- Meals, snacks & beverages
- Linens & towels
2022 Retreat Schedule
Subject to change
Friday:
6:00–9:00 p.m. Check-in
6:30–7:30 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. Rosary
7:30 p.m. Mass
8:45 p.m. Talk 1: From Agnostic to Baptist to Catholic: The Risen Lord Brings a Lost Soul Home
9:30 p.m. Social
Saturday:
8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions (optional)
9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Talk 2: The Reality of the Resurrection: Why Easter Changes Everything
11:00 a.m. Discussion
11:30 a.m. Mass
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Talk 3: An Actual Encounter with the Risen Christ: Prayer as Explored by the Mystics
2:30–4:30 p.m. Free time for sports, games, hiking, conversation
4:45–6:15 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, & Confessions
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Talk 4
8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Social
Sunday:
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration
9:30 a.m. Rosary
10:00 a.m. Mass
11:15 a.m. Brunch
1:00 p.m. Airport Shuttle departs