Light the World! Summer Institute Program

A summer Institute @CatholicUniv that focuses on high school students seeing the connections of faith and culture.

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@rjay5_65 Fun ahead

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And a former LtW! participant & counselor and future priest too!

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We’re starting out our week with #gratitude for all the priests and bishops who ministered to our community this summer!

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Light the World! 21 high school students spent a week at CatholicU, experiencing academics, exploring Washington, D.C., & receiving spiritual formation during session one of the annual Light the World! summer institute.

Learn more here: https://t.co/6OK0s2K9KC

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After a delicious dinner, we welcome a panel on Vocation including Sr. Bethany, Jill and Brendan Burtis, and Kately Javier. They are speaking about their stories of faith and their own personal discernment journeys.

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Ingrid Delgado, Associate Director of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, spoke to us about building relationship with government offices and lobbying groups to create a culture and society that values human dignity at every phase of life.

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Our group took a Capitol tour! We learned about this hallowed building’s rich history.

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“It’s always been a part of our Christian identity to shape societal and even political life.” - Dr. Elliot on the importance of allowing our faith to inform our active life.

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Today, focusing on the relationship between Faith and Politics, we welcome back Dr. Elliot!

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Kicking off Day 6 with a little morning worship!

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Ran into a LtW! Alumn! Connor, a current seminarian at St. John's parish is a former participant & counselor!!
#lighttheworld4ever

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Bowey Baysox game!!!

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On a bus.......where to? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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Our second witness talk of the evening from the lovely Mary Russman!

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Our first witness talk of the evening given by our very own Matt Cutrona!

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Coach Gutelius teaching our LtW! team some drills!!

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A wonderful talk from Catholic University's very own football coach, Coach Mike Gutelius! Learning about the importance and alignment of faith in sports!!
#athletics #faith #sportsandfaith

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Blessed Isidore small group at Brothers of Charity helping clean the kitchen! #service #charity

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Starting our Sports & Service in Faith day with a post-mass talk from Chelsea Crosby, a missionary from A Simple House of St. Frances & Alphonsus. Stay tuned for our service day updates and our afternoon dedicated to sports!