The Sophia Institute Summer Program promises to evoke a sense of wonder as the basis for intellectual, moral and spiritual excellence. Consider joining us for full immersion into Catholic culture in a formative environment for college-age students asking the questions:
This meeting of university students in a retreat-like context introduces young men and women to the rich intellectual and spiritual patrimony of the Catholic Church through conversation about perennial truths. Participants will be reading and reflecting upon some seminal works from the history of Western thought—both Christian and otherwise. The program will benefit those pursuing a wide range of academic studies at a variety of schools.
Thanks to the sponsorship of Saint Joseph College of Maine campus ministry and the hospitality of the Perron family, we will spend a week in a rural setting well suited to our purpose—fostering a sense of wonder inspired by the beauty of creation. The Saint Padre Pio Chapel and Retreat Center is located on a 217 acre farm in the western foothills of Maine only an hour from Augusta in Sumner where we will enjoy leisure on small working farm, family-style meals, folk music, hikes on Speckled and Bald Mountains as well as swimming in the river that winds its way through homestead.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated student who is eager to develop the human and theological virtues characteristic of an authentic Catholic life. We encourage a vigorous exchange of ideas among students who will also benefit from the guidance of tutors in a common reading of texts. Our days will be punctuated with prayer as we participate at Mass, pray the Liturgy of the Hours and take time to be quiet.
What is a good life? What does it mean to be happy? Can the existence of God be proved? How has God revealed Himself to us? What is the relationship between faith and reason, or science and religion? How does one pray? Am I called to live a holy life? What is my life’s vocation? What does an integral Catholic life look like for me?
This meeting of university students in a retreat-like context introduces young men and women to the rich intellectual and spiritual patrimony of the Catholic Church through conversation about perennial truths. Participants will be reading and reflecting upon some seminal works from the history of Western thought—both Christian and otherwise. The program will benefit those pursuing a wide range of academic studies at a variety of schools.
Thanks to the sponsorship of Saint Joseph College of Maine campus ministry and the hospitality of the Perron family, we will spend a week in a rural setting well suited to our purpose—fostering a sense of wonder inspired by the beauty of creation. The Saint Padre Pio Chapel and Retreat Center is located on a 217 acre farm in the western foothills of Maine only an hour from Augusta in Sumner where we will enjoy leisure on small working farm, family-style meals, folk music, hikes on Speckled and Bald Mountains as well as swimming in the river that winds its way through homestead.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated student who is eager to develop the human and theological virtues characteristic of an authentic Catholic life. We encourage a vigorous exchange of ideas among students who will also benefit from the guidance of tutors in a common reading of texts. Our days will be punctuated with prayer as we participate at Mass, pray the Liturgy of the Hours and take time to be quiet.
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