This brought a smile to my mouth and a tear to my eye.

Smelly old Hob · Post by **Smelly old Hob** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:28 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

Hope you enjoy video of the Free Hugs Campaign.

Post by **Kordolin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:39 am

Wow. I couldn't stop smiling - that's so awesome.

I went to an all boys private Catholic High School, and went to a private grade school for K-8.

Each year in high school we had a retreat, the senior year retreat, called Kairos, has to purpose of summing up all the previous retreat experiences and also to show you how much God and everyone in your life loves you. Last October I went on this retreat, and along side about 40 other classmates had some incredibly powerful and meaningful experiences.

This video reminded me of the retreat and some of my experiences, and I actually emailed it to some of my old teachers and the retreat director because it really has the effect you described.

Senior Retreat:KAIROS, is the culmination of the retreat program. In a compact three-and-a-half day retreat, offered to seniors and second semester juniors, retreatants are called to acknowledge God's love and to share that love with others while pondering and meditating on the themes of: Who am I?, Who is Christ in my life?, What is Christ's message from me?, and How am I going to carry out this mission?

Smelly old Hob · Post by **Smelly old Hob** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:27 am

High five Kordo, I am glad I was able to make you smile. Also that sounds like a terrific program, do they have a website I could look up?

Post by **Kordolin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:19 am

Smelly old Hob wrote:High five Kordo, I am glad I was able to make you smile. Also that sounds like a terrific program, do they have a website I could look up?

It's all done through my high school. Because it's sponsored/run by my high school you have to be a student to go of course, so I wouldn't be able to help you if you're looking for something like it to go on

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However, I do believe there are retreats that are very similiar to that that are public and you can sign up for them and stuff, but I'm not sure where to find info or what they might be called

Smelly old Hob · Post by **Smelly old Hob** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:27 am

No problem Kord, it's mostly thinking ahead for my own children. I had hoped the school program was run by a larger Christian group, and they would have lists of locations and schools they sponsor.

But if not I have a few connections in the church counselor are who can point me to some places later on.

Post by **Kordolin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:29 am

Well, the school itself is run by the Jesuits, and I know there are other Jesuit-run high schools around the country. Most would have similiar programs, etc.

Smelly old Hob · Post by **Smelly old Hob** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:13 am

Thanks for the Info Kordolin it makes me happy to know we have such great programs running.