Dowling Catholic High School and the St. Thomas More Center have teamed up to offer freshman, sophomores and seniors retreat experiences specifically developed to help them with the life situations they are likely to encounter.
Below is a description of each retreat.
METANOIA
Metanoia (a Greek word meaning "change of heart") is a retreat for Dowling freshmen led by a team of Dowling seniors and held at St. Thomas More Center in Panora, Iowa. The retreat runs from Sunday noon until Monday afternoon at about 3 pm. The theme of the retreat follows the thematic development of "Change Your Mind--Change Your Heart--Change Your Actions". Students will listen to talks, participate in small group discussions and activities, engage in prayer/reflection activities, and celebrate Mass together. The entire experience is intended to give students a chance to get away from the busy-ness of life, reflect on their faith, get to know many new classmates, and grow in faith and friendship.
2011 Dates:
- January 16-17
- February 20-21
- March 27-28
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. The focus of the weekend is the three circles of love: Love of Self, Love of Others and Love of Jesus. 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.
2011 Dates
- Feb. 27-28
- April 10-11
Coming soon information about Dowling Senior Retreat