Coming soon...Quo Vadis Discernment Camps!

 

Dear Brother Knights,

 

First launched in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, in the Jubilee Year 2000, Quo Vadis Days discernment camps have expanded to dioceses throughout the United States.  In many cases, local K of C councils have supported the program and similar discernment initiatives, helping to provide young men opportunities to explore and potentially embrace a vocation to the priesthood.  Many vocation directors have remarked at the encouragement that these retreat style camps offer to men in discernment.

 

Legend has it that as St. Peter fled the persecution of the Roman Emperor Nero, he encountered Jesus on the outskirts of Rome. “Lord, where are you going?” (in Latin, “Quo vadis, Domine?”), Peter asked. “To Rome, to be crucified again,” came the reply. Humiliated, Peter returned to the city, where, feeling unworthy of being crucified in the same way as Christ, he asked to be crucified upside down.

 

This year we will host two Quo Vadis discernment camps for young men 18-35 years old who are discerning their vocation in life.  The first will be held at Holy Family Retreat House, in Oxley, Ontario, from April 29-May 1st, 2016.  The second will be held at the John Paul II Faith & Culture Centre, Port Burwell, Ontario, from June 17-19th.  The talks and spiritual direction will be provided by various priests of the Diocese of London, who will be sharing their life and ministry with these young men.  Please keep those making these days in your prayers.

 

With my prayers,
Fr. Patrick Bénéteau

Director of Vocations and Seminarians

Diocese of London