Love & Truth Seminar

LOVE & TRUTH

Inspired by St. John Paul II's teachings, learn how you can build a civilization dedicated to God in the world today.

Building a civilization of

CAMPING

LEARN

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HIKING & CAMPING

The program begins deep in the Shenandoah Valley, where you will hike and kayak, camp and pray, and make lifelong friends.

TWO DAYS IN NATURE

FIND GOD

love & truth

LEARN & GROW

Journey to the city for a daily seminar, formation and prayer, and community. Become equipped to transform the culture & deepen your faith.

FIVE DAYS IN DC

LOVE & TRUTH

HIKING & CAMPING

Summer 2023

The Love & Truth Seminar

Our goal is to help you to live out Pope Saint John Paul II’s call to build a civilization of love and truth. How exactly are we going to do so? Just as the great saint would have: a retreat away from the world, filled with prayer, outdoor adventure, community, sacraments, worship and incredible lectures and conversation.

The Seminar begins in one of America’s most beautiful river valleys, the Shenandoah, for two days of camping, hiking and canoeing. We’ll then head over to DC, home of the JPII Institute and located just next to the National Shrine, for the remainder of the Seminar.

Encounter Christ

Through daily Mass, adoration, spiritual formation & direction

Live Community

Authentic fellowship is what makes our programs are so enjoyable

Engage Creation

Hike the mountains and kayak the river of Shenandoah National Park

Meet & Network

Leaders of the New Evangelization, through lectures, working lunches, & visits

The Details

Hiking & Camping

Kick off the seminar with an outdoor retreat in Shenandoah, VA
Tent camping (just bring your own sleeping bag and we’ll provide the rest)
Hiking the mountains and kayaking the river of Shenandoah National Park
Daily Mass, adoration & discussions

Learning & Growing

The remainder of the seminar is in DC, at the National Shrine of John Paul II
Lodging in private rooms at a retreat center
Engage in a daily seminar on building the civilization of love & truth today
Daily Mass & adoration
Opportunities for confession & spiritual direction
Meet distinguished guests

TESTIMONIAL

"This retreat changed my life, and I don't mean that in any cliché way. The grace of God was so apparent in every aspect of the trip - from the people who were on it, the example of those leading it, and the encounters we had, to our time in the splendor of God's creation, our learning about (or rather, with) John Paul II, our time before the Blessed Sacrament...This was the best retreat I have ever been on."

Anne Marie
University of Notre Dame

TESTIMONIAL

"Eye-opening and Life changing! This retreat/seminar really opened my eyes to the life of Saint John Paul II! Learning about his life and struggles as well as the immense impact he had and continues to have on our world was inspiring. The combined prayer time and educational opportunities have had a big impact on my vocational discernment!"

Andrew
Commercial Farmer from Michigan