Campus Ministry
More than ever, students are availing themselves of the
opportunities that the Prep offers to step back, unplug and
reflect on themselves, the people in their life and their
relationship with God. The Fordham Prep retreat experience
begins with the mandatory Freshman Retreat in March. This
year’s retreat was successfully co-directed by Keith Healy ’17 and
James McCarthy ’17, and led by 135 sophomores, juniors and
seniors on the Ministry Leadership Team. Over 70% of the
sophomore class participated in their optional Discovery
Retreats, and over 85% of juniors participated in the Prep's
Emmaus Retreats. Emmaus 275, the final of 8 Emmaus Retreats
this year, was directed by Fr. Sullivan. It was his 92nd time
directing an Emmaus. Finally, the Prep's Ad Amorem and Finding
God in All Things retreats for seniors were enjoyed by many.
Perhaps the Prep's retreat experience was summed up
by Gino Galella ’17, when he reflected on faith at the Prep at this
year's senior liturgy: "to witness students who hadn't even
known each other before comforting, accepting and growing
closer to God with one another was a life-altering experience."
Michael Kravatz
Director of Campus Ministry
Alumnus for Others
This morning, I volunteered
with the Special Olympics at
the Virginia Summer Games.
I didn't know what to expect
since it was my first time
volunteering with them, but it
was everything I could have
hoped for and more. Seeing
the looks of excitement on the kids' faces and watching
them run around brought a smile to my face. I even got to
present medals to the participants.
I had a similar experience when I volunteered with Habitat
for Humanity while at the Prep. Sometimes, something as
simple as giving up a few hours of time can mean a world
of difference. This morning is just another example of that.
Giving back to the community is something that everybody
should do, whether it's an hour a month or every single
weekend.
John DeMarzo ’08
Emmaus Banners Freshman Retreat
Sophomore Discovery Retreat Fr. Sullivan on his 91st Emmaus
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