BEARkat Awakening:
"The full name of the retreat is "Awakening Your Life to Christ," and it was developed by Fr. Sam Jacobs when he was chaplain at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1974. Jacobs (who later became a bishop), said, as our staff looked at how to best reach college and college-age young adults, we felt we had to first provide them with a "conversion" experience before a "catechesis" experience. We saw an evangelization moment...We wanted them to experience the joy of the Christian life. It has since spread to colleges and universities throughout the Southwest.
The first Awakening retreat in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was BearKat Awakening 1 in the Spring of 2000 at Sam Houston State University.
Awakening is led by young adults, that focus on deepening your relationship with Christ. There are opportunities for small group conversation, quiet prayer time, mass, and confession.
Join us for a great weekend of spiritual renewal!"
-Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The first Awakening retreat in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was BearKat Awakening 1 in the Spring of 2000 at Sam Houston State University.
Awakening is led by young adults, that focus on deepening your relationship with Christ. There are opportunities for small group conversation, quiet prayer time, mass, and confession.
Join us for a great weekend of spiritual renewal!"
-Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
