Camp offers moments of ‘immersive ministry’

From The Superior Catholic Herald...
 

The March 18-20 High School Discipleship Weekend, held at Crosswoods Adventure Camp in Mason, was led by Fr. David Neuschwander and Missionaries of the Word religious sisters.

The weekend consisted of Mass, liturgy of the hours, adoration, rosary walks, a three-hour hike through the snow, formation talks, campfires, confessions, indoor and outdoor games and snowball fights. For the young attendees, the “great food” provided by Crosswoods’ staff was noted as “a big hit” by Loree Nauertz, associate director of the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, as well as the sisters introducing participants to roasted Starburst candies.
In another comment about the sisters’ presence at the Discipleship Weekend, Nauertz described them as “ministering through leisure.”

“Allowing the students to relax in a beautiful outdoor setting allows them to be open to the workings of the Holy Spirit,” she added. “The atmosphere is intentionally less structured to leave room for the Holy Spirit. The smiles and laughter of the teens and adults said it all.”
Nauertz also called the sisters’ approach “brilliant,” in light of the constant activity and busyness lived by today’s teens.

“They rarely slow down enough to realize what’s really going on around them. This weekend gives them the opportunity to disconnect and focus on the main things, their relationship with Christ and with others.”

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