ECYD Convention

Silent Exercises for women: Four days in Advent where you have time for yourself and your encounter with God. In an atmosphere of silence, we wish to seek the face of God, which was revealed in Jesus, and allow ourselves to be found a little more by Him. The program includes communal morning and evening prayer, Holy Mass, adoration, short impulses, and plenty of time for personal prayer, walking, and relaxation. Due to the small number of participants, there is also ample room for personal guidance conversations, confession, etc. Spiritual direction: Eva Gloserová, CRC and Fr. Clemens Gutberlet, LC

“The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword!” (Heb 4:12) Starting the year with the most important thing! Learning to know and love Christ through the Word of God. Begin the year 2027 in prayer and personal encounter with God to draw strength and inspiration for the tasks and challenges of the new year. Focus of the retreat: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ,” teaches the Church Father Jerome. Conversely, Christ, who is the Word Himself, can be found in the Word of God. In these silent retreats following the methodology of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we seek a living access to God's Word, so that by listening to Holy Scripture, we may grow in personal knowledge and friendship with the Lord and also hear His call to discipleship in our own lives. The retreat helps you find answers to these questions: How can I hear God's voice through Holy Scripture? How does Holy Scripture lead me to the knowledge of Jesus? How are the Old and New Testaments connected? How do I find strength and inspiration for my life as a Christian in the Bible? Components of the retreat include: Bible meditations and time for personal prayer. Daily Holy Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. Silence and table readings during meals. Availability of confession and individual spiritual direction. Review of retreats in previous years with testimonies: Youth Retreat 2025 Encountering Jesus Anew – Regnum Christi; Youth Retreat 2026 Starting the year with the most important thing! – Regnum Christi

Do you long for peace, for depth, for a new encounter with God? These days invite you to become still, to recharge, and to let yourself be gifted by God. In the silence, you may experience anew: God is here – and He gives in abundance. What awaits you: • short impulses as aid for personal prayer • guidance conversations • joint morning and evening prayers • Holy Mass and adoration • plenty of time for silence, rest, and nature. For women who wish to deepen their prayer life and encounter God more personally. Spiritual direction: Eva Gloserová, CRC and Fr. Clemens Gutberlet, LC