We know that choosing what to give up should not only challenge us to become better, but ultimately bring us closer to Christ. So in the spirit of creativity AND growth, here are 20 ideas for unique things to give up for Lent.
Rediscover the one story that really matters, revealed through Scripture—and your place in it!
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Acquaint yourself with the Holy Spirit through a variety of talks, Scripture passages, and prayer periods aimed at inviting this “New Pentecost” into our lives.
Realize God’s Fatherhood in a new way and experience His closeness and His healing mercy in your life through the Father’s Blessing.
Explore the heart of what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ and how to invite others along with you on that journey.
Be immersed in the kerygma. Short for “Re-Creation,” the Rec Retreat guides Christians and non-Christians alike through the Five R’s Gospel Invitation.
Go on a physical and spiritual adventure into the Christian vision for masculinity. Develop a deeper and clearer understanding of the call to live as men in the world today.
| Host | Retreat Type | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | Way of the Disciple | 09/05/24 | 09/07/24 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln | The Sanctifier | 09/13/24 | 09/15/24 |
| Parish Outreach | The Father’s House | 09/16/24 | 09/18/24 |
| Kansas State University | The Father’s House | 09/20/24 | 09/22/24 |
| University of Delaware | Rec | 09/20/24 | 09/22/24 |
| University of South Carolina – Columbia | Rec | 09/27/24 | 09/29/24 |
| St. Francis University | The Father’s House | 10/04/24 | 10/06/24 |
| Nicholls State University | The Father’s House | 10/04/24 | 10/06/24 |
| Northwestern State University | The Father’s House | 10/11/24 | 10/13/24 |
| University of Memphis | The Father’s House | 10/11/24 | 10/13/24 |
| Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville | The Father’s House | 10/18/24 | 10/20/24 |
| Ohio State University | The Father’s House | 10/18/24 | 10/20/24 |
| University of Dallas | The Sanctifier | 10/24/24 | 10/26/24 |
| Central Connecticut State University | The Father’s House | 10/25/24 | 10/27/24 |
| Universidad de Monterrey | The Father’s House | 10/25/24 | 10/27/24 |
| California State University – Fullerton | The Father’s House | 10/25/24 | 10/27/24 |
| Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND | Way of the Disciple | 11/01/24 | 11/03/24 |
| University of Krems | Men’s | 11/01/24 | 11/03/24 |
| University of Mary | The Father’s House | 11/08/24 | 11/10/24 |
| DePauw University | Rec | 11/08/24 | 11/10/24 |
| Philanthropy Engagement | Way of the Disciple | 11/15/24 | 11/17/24 |
| University of Passau | Rec | 11/21/24 | 11/23/24 |
| Texas A&M University | The Sanctifier | 02/07/25 | 02/09/25 |
| FOCUS Greek Southeast | The Father’s House | 02/14/25 | 02/16/25 |
| FOCUS Greek Midwest | The Father’s House | 02/14/25 | 02/16/25 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | The Sanctifier | 02/14/25 | 02/16/25 |
| FOCUS Greek Southwest | The Father’s House | 02/21/25 | 02/23/25 |
| Wayne State University | The Father’s House | 02/21/25 | 02/23/25 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | The Sanctifier | 02/21/25 | 02/23/25 |
| Queens College of the City University of New York | The Father’s House | 03/07/25 | 03/09/25 |
| Nicholls State University | Way of the Disciple | 03/07/25 | 03/09/25 |
| Grand Valley State University | The Father’s House | 03/28/25 | 03/30/25 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Way of the Disciple | 04/03/25 | 04/05/25 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln | The Father’s House | 04/04/25 | 04/06/25 |
| Arizona State University | Men’s | 02/07/25 | 02/09/25 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Rec | 09/27/24 | 09/29/24 |
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