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QUEST
Dowling's sophomore retreat opportunity is a 24-hour retreat called Quest. The retreat runs from Sunday noon until Monday afternoon at about 3 pm at the St. Thomas More Center in Panora, Iowa. There is a series of witness talks around these topics given by the team members along with personal reflection time and some small group sharing.
The QUEST team is made up of seniors and adults who give the witness talks and facilitate the table discussions under the direction of the staff from the St. Thomas More Center.
Applications for Quest are available at www.stmcenter.com. See Mrs. Sandbothe with questions.
February 26-27, 2012
April 15-16, 2012
KAIROS
The Kairos retreat is something very special to the Dowling Catholic community. The word Kairos means "the Lord's time." This four day, off-campus retreat is experienced by Dowling Catholic High School juniors. Kairos not only gives students an opportunity to explore their own hearts, but also draws them closer to God and each other in an intensely powerful way. This retreat significantly impacts students and strengthens their ideals and values as Christian leaders. Kairos retreats are held at the Creighton Retreat Center located near Griswold, Iowa and are directed by a team of Dowling Catholic students and faculty.
Registration forms for Kairos are available here or from any theology teacher. See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.
October 20-23, 2011
December 1-4, 2011
January 19-22, 2012
February 2-5, 2012
February 16-19, 2012
April 12-15, 2012
May 3-6, 2012
CROSSROADS
Crossroads is a retreat written specifically for Dowling Catholic Seniors. It is designed for students who already have an active faith in Jesus and are looking for ways to deepen and strengthen that relationship. The 3-day retreat runs from Saturday morning until Monday afternoon and is facilitated by recent Dowling alums and the staff at the St. Thomas More Center. The theme of the weekend focuses around the Ignatian Daily Examen of Conscience, which is broken into pieces so that students can practice this prayer form with the hope that they will continue to pray it when they return home.
See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.
February 11-13, 2012
March 31-April 2, 2012
QUO VADIS?
Quo Vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" This is the question presented to recent Dowling Catholic graduates as they prepare for college. The 24-hour retreat takes place at the Creighton Retreat Center and is scheduled annually for the middle of August. During this retreat, college bound students spend time discussing how to keep their faith strong, their hopes and dreams for the future, as well as their fears and anxieties. This retreat provides one last opportunity for Dowling graduates to strengthen their bonds with the faith community they have established during their time at Dowling Catholic.
See Mrs. Sheaff with questions.