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What is it?

Rise Above is a week-long retreat that gives young adults the space to discern what God has given them and where He is calling them next.

Details?

Young Adults ages 23-35

5pm Sunday October 30 - 12pm Saturday November 5, 2022

Saint John Leadership Institute ~ Englewood, Colorado

What happens on the retreat?

Join us for a week-long immersion retreat consisting of two days of AUDEO™ Leadership formation with Fr. Nathan to explore what’s holding you back from chasing the desires and dreams God has placed in your heart. These two days of intense formation are followed by three days of inspirational activities consisting of experiences in downtown Denver where you will encounter humanity, hike in the heights of the Rocky Mountains and be immersed in God’s creation, and receive 12 hours of intellectual formation throughout the week. These experiences will change the way you view yourself and the world. Fr. Nathan will offer thought provoking insights and leadership lessons from the Word of God; Father John Michael Paul will teach you the fundamentals of Catholic Spirituality, and how to apply it to your daily life to see the opportunities that God has placed before you and rise above the limitations you impose on yourself and others.

Before and during the retreat you will receive individual strengths-based coaching regarding life, career, and team dynamics to leave with greater understanding of how to cooperate and further develop your God-given talents to live a more meaningful and satisfying life for God’s glory. This retreat blends activity and engagement with daily down-time for prayer with the Brothers of Saint John and a talk on discernment and vocation at the end of the retreat to answer questions that may arise throughout the week from the many experiences and personal insights from coaching. The end result of this retreat: you will leave with clarity about what’s holding you back and the confidence to move forward in life.

Retreat Presenters

Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ

Father Nathan Cromly is a nationally known speaker, writer, retreat leader, explorer, innovator, educator, and devotee of Our Lady. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, he has joyfully served as a Catholic priest of the Brothers of Saint John since 2007, and currently ministers in Denver, Colorado. Father Nathan is the President and Founder of the Saint John Institute, which includes Eagle Eye Ministries (2003), Saint John Leadership Institute (2016), and the Saint John Leadership Network (2018).

Father John Michael Paul, CSJ

Father John Michael Paul joined the Brothers of Saint John in 1997 after teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District and working in Irkutsk, Russia (Siberia) for the Russian Academy of Sciences. During his formation time, he received a Masters in Philosophy from the University of Paris (Sorbonne Paris IV) and lived for 18 years in Europe between France, Lithuania, and the island of Corsica. He is currently the Pro-Provincial for the Americas and now resides in Laredo, TX.

Jeff Yanuck, MSOL

Jeff Yanuck holds an engineering degree and continues to consult in civil engineering. After attending SJLI as a Missionary Innovator and graduating with his master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Jeff went on to become the Formation Manager at SJLI. Jeff is now a collaborator with the Human Formation Coalition where he freelances as a coach for ministry leaders and trains others in strengths-based coaching. Jeff resides near Pittsburgh, PA.

General Itinerary

10/30 Arrive in Denver, attend early evening Mass, and enjoy an evening of fellowship

10/31 AUDEO™ Leadership Training with Fr. Nathan, Mass, dinner and campfire

11/1 AUDEO™ Leadership Training with Fr. Nathan, Mass at SJI, strengths coaching with Jeff Yanuck

11/2 Cultural evangelization in downtown Denver and Mass at Cathedral Basilica, strengths coaching

11/3 Morning lecture with Fr. John Michael Paul, noon Mass, followed by an afternoon lecture on
discernment and vocation, ending with a free evening for Q&A, relaxation, and prayer

11/4 Mass, morning hike in the Rocky Mountains followed by a lecture with Father John Michael Paul

11/5 Morning Mass, closing session and conclusion of retreat, departures to DIA

Registration

$600 per person, single $500 per person, double*

Registration includes meals, transportation to and from retreat events and lodging at the Fatima House located on the SJI campus.

Flight Arrivals: There will be one** shuttle pickup at Denver International Airport (DEN) at 1:30PM on 10/30/22

Flight Departures: There will be one** shuttle drop off at Denver International Airport (DEN) by 2:15 PM on 11/5/22

*subject to availability of sufficient numbers to provide double occupancy

**additional shuttle may be scheduled or Uber is an option

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Cancellation Policy

If we are required to cancel this event due to the Covid-19 pandemic or other unforseen circumstances, we will offer you a full refund. We regret, however, that we will not be able to reimburse you for a flight if you have already purchased one. We will do our best to let you know as early as possible.
If you have to cancel, we will offer a 100% refund until two weeks out from the retreat, and a 50% refund if you cancel within two weeks of the event. We will not be able to issue a refund if you cancel less than 48 hours from the start of the event.