Participation in these components of formation is a graduation requirement for all lay students enrolled in the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies and the Master of Arts degree programs. There is no fee. Signs will be posted as to the exact location. Of special interest this year is the Winter Quarter Retreat which will be held at Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein. There will be a modest fee and transportation will be arranged.
Scholarships are available.
In addition to retreats, theological reflection and spiritual direction, each student will meet with one of the directors twice a year to set and evaluate specific goals for each year. These meetings begin the week of October 9. Sign-up sheets are in the school lobby. Finally, the Emmaus Program offers a support system to lay students, especially the majority who commute from a long distance and often have to balance work and family. To that end there are a number of gatherings scheduled to which all are welcomed.