Retreats

We all need a break once in a while, right? At the Newman Center, we believe there's no better way to get away than to embark on one of the unique, rewarding retreat experiences we offer year-round. So, do something great for your faith: get away from campus for a weekend, grow in your relationship with God, make amazing new friends, reflect on your life and better understand your calling.

Buckeye Awakening

Buckeye Awakening #21 is Oct. 18-20, 2019. Join us!

Buckeye Awakening is a weekend Catholic retreat designed for college students from The Ohio State University. There are a variety of student-led talks and fun activities designed to "awaken" the Holy Spirit within each of the retreaters. This experience is held at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus in Centerburg, Ohio, and we can't wait for you to be part of it! All college students, regardless of faith tradition, are invited to attend.

Buckeye Awakening #21 is Oct. 18-20. It starts on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and ends Sunday at 5 p.m. with a celebration of the Mass.

Cost: The cost for this retreat has not officially been set yet; however, per retreater it is usually about $60-70.

The actual cost of Awakening is over $150/person for lodging, food, transportation, a t-shirt and supplies; Newman Center donors sponsor the remainder of the cost. Note: There is a $25 cancellation fee; no refunds 14 days before the retreat for cancellations.

Registration: available in the fall

If you are on the student staff team and you need to register, do not register with this link. Contact your BA staff leader for the link to register.

For more information about this amazing retreat, please contact Ryan Papali at papali.1@osu.edu or Karoline Kress at kress.90@osu.edu.

New Beginnings

The New Beginnings Retreat offers first-year students the opportunity to step away from campus to spend a little time building community with your peers. Meet new friends, have fun, and grow closer to God in our Buckeye Catholic community. This is great introduction to retreats and getting involved in the Newman Center!

New Beginnings Fall 2019 dates are currently TBA. It is an overnight retreat Friday evening through Saturday morning and typically take place in late September.

Cost: $20 in 2018. Included dinner, breakfast, and retreat supplies!

For more information about this amazing retreat, contact the Newman Center office at mailbox@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674.

Busy Person's Retreat

Busy Person's Retreat 2019

"Be Still and Know that I am God."" Psalm 46:10

Sunday, Feb. 10 - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019

Be spiritually transformed and renewed this New Year. Spend time each day praying, reflecting and meeting with a spiritual director on your own schedule. The rhythm of the Busy Person's Retreat is the invitation to: 30 minutes of personal prayer, 30 minutes of communal prayer and 30 minutes in spiritual direction during the four days of the retreat. We will provide daily reflection options and communal prayer options each of the four days of the retreat.

The retreat began with a gathering of directors and participants at 5 p.m. After the 6 p.m. Mass directors and participants had an opportunity to continue to meet with each other during dinner.

We concluded the retreat on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. with a prayer service and opportunity to reflect as a group on the retreat experience.

Dates for 2019-20: TBA

For more information, contact Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P. at (614) 291-4674 x102 or enowak@buckeyecatholic.com.