Annual Mariapolis event decreases generational divisions

Grandmothers brought children to the retreat, watched over them, prayed about Jesus in their lives

Happy campers are all smiles as they spend a week focussing on increasing their love for "Jesus in the Eucharist." Father Clarke writes that it was a joy to offer priestly ministry as people conversed about the things that are really important. Photo submitted.

Recently I attended Mariapolis, the Focolare Retreat, in Langley, with over 100 others. Here are a few of my observations springing from that event that might lead to a fresh day-to-day unity with Jesus. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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