Who is John the Baptist?

Advent Retreat for Young Adults
Sunday, December 8, 2024
3:00 to 8:15 P.M.
Noel Terranova

John the Baptist is the most pivotal figure of the Advent season.  In a time that we set aside to prepare for the coming of Christ, he is the voice calling out in the wilderness: “prepare the way of the Lord!”  During this retreat, we will explore the prophetic voice of John the Baptist, his relationship with Jesus, and how his example can lead us into a more radical and fruitful celebration of the season of Advent.

The retreat experience will also include time for personal reflection, small group sharing, community building, a delicious dinner, and Sunday Mass with our regular 7:00 p.m. worshiping community.

Offering: $50, includes dinner ($75 more if you can, $25 less if you can’t)

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Presenter Profile

Noel Terranova

Noel Terranova is a retreat team member at Holy Family.  He studied theology and liberal arts as an undergraduate at Villanova University and holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from Notre Dame. Before joining the retreat team in 2021, Noel served as the editor of the online publication FaithND and as a residence hall rector at the University of Notre Dame. He also worked as the university liturgist in the Office of Campus Ministry at Villanova.  He is currently completing a Ph.D. in theology, also from Notre Dame, with a concentration in Liturgical Studies. His research focuses on Catholic sacramental theology after Vatican II and contemporary continental philosophy.

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Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.