zunshynn Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Anyone going to a Steubenville Conference this year? I'm going to San Diego July 29-31. Fr. Stan is speaking, and Matt Maher is our worship leader! Awesome! I'm looking forward to it, although I'm praying my group will be more into it this year than they were last year. Pax, Jen
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 i have never gone, but a youth minister friend of mine has taken her youth group before and she says it is a totally worthwhile experience.
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 I never went either, but my younger sister did and so did one of my brothers (when they started going I was already in college). Now I live in Steubie, and so even though I don't go to the confrences when my inlaws come down from MI for them (I have 2 inlaws who are still high school age and my mother in law chaperones) we sneak on campus to see them (since campus is closed off to people NOT there for the conference). lol
inDEED Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 The Steubenville conferences are amazing... I would encourage ANYONE to go to one if they had the opportunity...
ForHimAlone Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Ah, yes!! The Steubenville Conferences are absolutely amazing! I can't go this year, but I have been at Steubenville North in the past. I was able to hear Fr. Stan and Matt Smith talk, which was really neat. Adoration night is truly incredible! Everyone should go at least once.
zunshynn Posted July 5, 2005 Author Posted July 5, 2005 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Jul 5 2005, 04:28 PM']What are they about? Who are they held by? [right][snapback]632439[/snapback][/right] [/quote] They are conferences for Catholic teens. They have awesome speakers, mass, worship, confession, worship, a concert or two usually, adoration, small group discussions, the rosary, time to hang out with other catholic teens. They're awesome. Franciscan University of Steubenville puts them on, but they're located at colleges throughout the country throughout the summer. Last year's theme was "Rise up: A Catholic Revolution," about being strong in our faith, being a counter-culture revolutionary for Christ, sharing Christ for others. This year's theme "Experience the Glory" I think is going to be more internal, about falling more deeply in love with the Eucharist, and the Church. Pax, Jen
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 (edited) At FUS they also have conferences for adults (and a couple other geared for specific groups, I believe...). Edited July 5, 2005 by IcePrincessKRS
melporcristo Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 (edited) [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='Jul 5 2005, 01:27 PM']I never went either, but my younger sister did and so did one of my brothers (when they started going I was already in college). Now I live in Steubie, and so even though I don't go to the confrences when my inlaws come down from MI for them (I have 2 inlaws who are still high school age and my mother in law chaperones) we sneak on campus to see them (since campus is closed off to people NOT there for the conference). lol [right][snapback]632392[/snapback][/right] [/quote] He he ... yep I'm on the Steubie Logistics team and we have really strict orders to not allow "outsiders" to the event -- yup, gotta love the Safe Environment rules for teens. IcePrincess -- On Saturday nights right after adoration is done, sometimes friends and I go "great" Jesus as they take the Blessed Sacrament back to the Chapel from the Feildhouse. We usually sit on the grass until they walk by w/ Jesus -- then of course, we kneel. You should try it! There will be conferences this weekend and next! God bless, Mel Edited July 5, 2005 by melporcristo
FranciscanRocker25 Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 i went to the conference in steubenville jun24-26... it was awesome!
Oik Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 The conference is very Charismatic and entertaining. If your spirituality is geared toward this, then these conferences are for you. I went to a conference once back when I didn't know much about the tradition of the church and all I had access to was Charismatic prayer/spirituality. It was memorable and fun. Lots of speaking in tounges and charismatic prayer with opportunities to rest in the spirit. I don't know about the conference at FUS, however, I'd assume it would be the same. The student on campus (like myself) have plenty of access to charismatic prayer events. The Liturgy at School is oriented to cater to Charismatics, with a couple of "Healing Masses" offered during the school year. The music is much the same (so i'd imagine the music at the conference would be too). If you feel that you've outgrown Charismatic spirituallity and are lloking for a more contemplative, tradtional time or prayer, these conferences probably won't be for you. In short, Fun and Charismatic, i'd recommended it for anyone, but wouldn't go myself.
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 i hope to go to one someday! although the one i would go to would probably be the one in the south (in louisiana i think?)
Extra ecclesiam nulla salus Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 sounds cool.... i gues now i just have convince my parents for next year... i dought it will happen....
mariology21 Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Yup I've gone three times. This year I'm chaparoning again.... I love the conferences! BUT for the past three years I've said "I'm not going to go this year." And then at the last minute the Holy Spirit says "oh yes you are!" And then each year on the way home I sit and think "So THAT'S why you wanted me there!" It's kind of cool! We're leaving next weekend July 15-17 for Steubenvill East. I think they are a great weekend for the teens. While my spirituality tends to be A LOT more contemplative then this....I always find myself drawn into the weekend and come out being able to go deeper into contemplation. Kind of neat! ~Jen
Luthien Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote name='mariology21' date='Jul 5 2005, 08:50 PM']Yup I've gone three times. This year I'm chaparoning again.... I love the conferences! BUT for the past three years I've said "I'm not going to go this year." And then at the last minute the Holy Spirit says "oh yes you are!" And then each year on the way home I sit and think "So THAT'S why you wanted me there!" It's kind of cool! We're leaving next weekend July 15-17 for Steubenvill East. I think they are a great weekend for the teens. While my spirituality tends to be A LOT more contemplative then this....I always find myself drawn into the weekend and come out being able to go deeper into contemplation. Kind of neat! ~Jen [right][snapback]632698[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Im going to Steubie East on the 15-17th too!!! Scope me out!
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote name='melporcristo' date='Jul 5 2005, 06:33 PM']He he ... yep I'm on the Steubie Logistics team and we have really strict orders to not allow "outsiders" to the event -- yup, gotta love the Safe Environment rules for teens. IcePrincess -- On Saturday nights right after adoration is done, sometimes friends and I go "great" Jesus as they take the Blessed Sacrament back to the Chapel from the Feildhouse. We usually sit on the grass until they walk by w/ Jesus -- then of course, we kneel. You should try it! There will be conferences this weekend and next! God bless, Mel [right][snapback]632481[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I'll have to see if I can manage it (with 2 kids under 2 things aren't always predictable lol). haha We got kicked off campus once... but we've really only sneaked on twice. I had legit reasons for going the other times I went on during conferences (I had a friend who was car-less so I drove her places, so they actually let me on campus to picker up.. she's graduated now, though).
LiL Kat Said Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 i went to my first steubenville conference last year, Steubie San Diego and it was great! THis year i went to steubie south and it was amazing!!! They are so cool and fun! I grew in my relationship with God sooo much!
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 okay i only know of the stubie conferences being held in cali, louisiana, arizona and ohio......is that all of them? also, do they change locations for each region? or its always at a certain place? thanks peeps.
Paladin D Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote name='zunshynn' date='Jul 5 2005, 06:10 PM']They are conferences for Catholic teens. They have awesome speakers, mass, worship, confession, worship, a concert or two usually, adoration, small group discussions, the rosary, time to hang out with other catholic teens. They're awesome. Franciscan University of Steubenville puts them on, but they're located at colleges throughout the country throughout the summer. Last year's theme was "Rise up: A Catholic Revolution," about being strong in our faith, being a counter-culture revolutionary for Christ, sharing Christ for others. This year's theme "Experience the Glory" I think is going to be more internal, about falling more deeply in love with the Eucharist, and the Church. Pax, Jen [right][snapback]632465[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Aaaahh, alright. Too bad they're all sold out.
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