“I truly feel that we get a taste of what heaven will be like coming to this place every year.”
“Bellarmine is a unique, quiet place that allows me to take time for myself to pray and be with God without distraction... God no longer seemed far away”
“I realized that I haven’t been truly listening to God for a long time now. I’ve been carrying burdens myself that I should be offering up to Him.”
“Thank you for helping me meet Jesus at the center of who I am. The stillness here really fed my soul.”
“The greatest gift—silence. A place to listen for the still, small voice. A place of grace, re-connection, and new direction.”
“Realizing that I am here to love Christ, know Christ, and be Christ to the world.”
“Realizing God really loves me—just the way I am—faults, weakness, and all.”
“My dream is to walk through life seeing myself as God sees me. Nothing is being asked of me other than being myself.”
“I’ve learned that prayer can be passive as well as active. By listening, I can begin to hear the movements of the Holy Spirit.”