Events

Andrew Dinners

August 1, 2025 - March 2, 2027

Andrew Dinner is an evening of prayer, group sharing, and dinner with Diocesan parish priests. For young men ages 14 – 18.

Marian Dinners

January 25, 2025 - November 1, 2026

Marian Dinner is an evening of prayer, group sharing, and dinner with the Vocation Associate Director, Joelma Regis and other religious sisters from the Archdiocese for High School Girls ages 14 – 18. Parents may attend.

Psalm 23

March 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 6:30 pm CDT

This is a One-Day Silent Retreat for juniors and seniors in high school that is also open for parents and youth ministers who would like to have a day of prayer.  We will take a deep dive into praying with Scripture using both Ignatian and Benedictine styles to help us listen and speak to the […]

Priest Vs Seminarians Basketball Game 2026

April 17, 2026

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! SAVE THE DATE: April 17, 2026, Rice University, Tudor Field House

Glimpse of Life in Community

July 10, 2026 - July 19, 2026

Save the dates! This Summer July 10-19th,2026 – A weeklong, overnight retreat during the summer in Galveston for young women who are discerning or are open to religious/consecrated life to learn and practice basic tools for living in community.

Verbum Tuum Discernment Group

August 30, 2026 - November 16, 2026

SAVE THE DATES!  Beginning in August… Spiritual formation in a series of four sessions in the fall for young adults who are serious about the mission God is calling them to and want to learn how to discern. AUG 30, 2026, Evening Meeting OCT 18, 2026, Evening Meeting SEPT 19-20, 2026, Overnight Retreat NOV 15, […]

Men’s Discernment Retreat

July 17, 2026 - July 19, 2026

SAVE THE DATES! This summer… An overnight retreat at St. Mary’s Seminary during the summer to help young adult men consider a vocation to the priesthood by seeing what life as a seminarian and priest is really like.

EXPLORE HIGH SCHOOL MEN RETREAT

June 1, 2026 - July 11, 2026

SAVE THE DATES June 1-3 or July 10-11 – Overnight retreat during the summer for high school boys at St. Mary’s Seminary to get a glimpse into the life of real seminarians training to be priests.

Andrew Dinners

An evening for high school boys to meet priests and/or seminarians and enjoy an evening of prayer, group sharing, and dinner. Opportunities during the fall and spring semester hosted by local parishes.

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Capture My Heart

Day retreat in February for high school girls to get to know religious and consecrated women, praying and growing in their relationship with God - hosted at a local convent.

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Desiring God Silent Retreat

One day silent retreat in the fall at St. Mary’s Seminary for young adults to learn how to pray deeper with scripture.

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Discerning God’s Will Silent Retreat

This one-day silent retreat is for young adult men and women on methods of St. Ignatius Loyola that will help offer practical wisdom for conforming your will to God's Will.

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Discover the Road Less Traveled

Monthly fall evenings at St. Mary’s Seminary with the Vocations Director learning more about life in seminary for serious discerners.

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Discovering God’s Voice Silent Retreat

One day silent retreat in the fall at St. Mary’s Seminary for young adults to learn St. Ignatius’ Rules of Discernment.

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Explore Retreat

Overnight retreat during the summer for high school boys at St. Mary’s Seminary to get a glimpse into the life of real seminarians training to be priests.

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Glimpse of Life in Community

Weeklong, overnight retreat during the summer in Galveston for young women who are discerning or are open to religious/consecrated life to learn and practice basic tools for living in community.

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Marian Dinners

An evening for high school girls to meet consecrated women and religious sisters and enjoy an evening of prayer, group sharing, and dinner. Opportunities during the fall and spring semester hosted by local parishes.

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Men’s Discernment Retreat

An overnight retreat at St. Mary’s Seminary during the summer to help young adult men consider a vocation to the priesthood by seeing what ife as a seminarian and priest is really like.

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Men’s Ignatian 5-Day Silent Retreat

Overnight silent retreat over the Christmas to New Year’s holiday for young adult men who want to listen to God more deeply.

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Priests vs Seminarians Basketball Game

Family friendly rivalry basketball game in the spring to raise awareness for vocations and funds for seminarians.

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Psalm 23 Retreat

Spring break day retreat for high school boys and girls to take a deep dive into praying with scripture - could be an introduction or refresher to prayer.

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Verbum Tuum Discernment Group

Spiritual formation in a series of four sessions in the fall for young adults who are serious about the mission God is calling them to and want to learn how to discern.

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