The 2021 summer institute is still being planned with all health and safety concerns in mind. We are doing everything in our power to be in-person this summer, with an alternative option to gather virtually if needed.
The next Francis Youth Institute will take place July 11-17, 2021.
The 2021 summer institute is still being planned with all health and safety concerns in mind. We are doing everything in our power to be in-person this summer, with an alternative option to gather virtually if needed.
- Exploring theology and spirituality with Gonzaga University faculty on such topics as Creation, Sacramentality, Missionary Discipleship, Human Dignity and Catholic Social Teaching, and Ignatian Spirituality
- Sharing faith in small group conversations led by Gonzaga students
- Discerning what God is calling them to do with their lives
- Celebrating the liturgy and praying together
- Making a pilgrimage to the Sacred Heart Mission in Cataldo, ID
- Learning to work in teams and exercise effective peer leadership
- Hiking in the mountains around Spokane
- Rafting the Spokane River
- Working with Spokane Catholic Charities
- Making lasting friendships