Do you know where God is calling you to next? Have you ever wondered about the strengths He has given you and how you are called to use them? Take the time out of your busy life to contemplate these questions at the Rise Above Retreat. During this six-day retreat, you will receive AUDEO™ leadership training from renowned Catholic speaker, Father Nathan, professional StrengthsFinders coaching, and spiritual formation from Father John Michael Paul of the Community of Saint John.
Who: Young Adults 22-35
When: November 5- 11, 2023
Where: Denver, CO
What happens on the retreat?
- Two days of AUDEO™ Leadership formation with renowned Catholic speaker, Fr. Nathan CSJ
- Two days of the fundamentals of Catholic Spirituality, discernment methods, and how to apply it to your daily life taught by Fr. Johannes-Pio CSJ
- StrengthsFinder Coaching prior to and during the retreat from Jeff Yanuck (Certified StrengthsFinder Coach)
- Time for personal prayer and prayer with the Brothers of Saint John
- Denver Catholic Cultural Experience Day where we minister to the poor with Christ in the City, volunteer at Marisol Health who serves women in crisis pregnancies, pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary at the Planned Parenthood facility across from Marisol., pray at the Cathedral, and serve meals at one of the Samaritan House shelters.
- Day hike in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado
"It is a retreat truly unlike any other because it allows you to connect the dots for the first time, giving you the tools and resources to answer the questions around how to understand God's will and discern." - Josie
"I was taught deep truths in the classroom, made great friendships along the way, and got to experience hands on what was discussed in the classes by going out and encountering all the different missions and the role we can all play in them." - Javi
"Rise Above is an opportunity of a lifetime to encounter the Lord in a transformative way. Christ is truly alive at SJLI, in the retreaters, and at the various organizations in Denver; He will not disappoint!" - Hannah
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Retreat Presenters
Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ
Father Nathan Cromly is a nationally known speaker, writer, retreat leader, explorer, innovator, educator, and devotee of Our Lady. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, he has joyfully served as a Catholic priest of the Brothers of Saint John since 2007, and currently ministers in Denver, Colorado. Father Nathan is the President and Founder of the Saint John Institute, which includes Eagle Eye Ministries (2003), Saint John Leadership Institute (2016), and the Saint John Leadership Network (2018).
Father John Michael Paul, CSJ
Father John Michael Paul joined the Brothers of Saint John in 1997 after teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District and working in Irkutsk, Russia (Siberia) for the Russian Academy of Sciences. During his formation time, he received a Masters in Philosophy from the University of Paris (Sorbonne Paris IV) and lived for 18 years in Europe between France, Lithuania, and the island of Corsica. He was the Pro-Provincial for the Americas for 17 years and now resides in Laredo, TX.
Jeff Yanuck, MSOL
Jeff Yanuck holds an engineering degree and continues to consult in civil engineering. After attending SJLI as a Missionary Innovator and graduating with his master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Jeff went on to become the Formation Manager at SJLI. Jeff is now a collaborator with the Human Formation Coalition where he freelances as a coach for ministry leaders and trains others in strengths-based coaching. Jeff resides near Pittsburgh, PA.
Registration
$800 per person, single room $700 per person, double room*
Registration includes meals, transportation to and from retreat events and lodging at the Fatima House located on the SJI campus.
Flight Arrivals: There will be one shuttle pickup at Denver International Airport (DEN) at 1:30PM on the first day
Flight Departures: There will be one shuttle drop off at Denver International Airport (DEN) by 2:15 PM on the last day
*Subject to availability of sufficient numbers to provide double occupancy
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