Students Inspired to Become Saints During SEEK Conference
Feb 15, 2021
Christendom students joined together with college students from across the nation in this year’s virtual SEEK Conference, hosted by FOCUS. Featuring virtual talks from Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and others, along with opportunities for Adoration and confession, students were inspired “to continue trying to become saints” over the course of the four-day event.
“We had to capitalize on the opportunity FOCUS offered through SEEK21 to provide an on-campus retreat for our community after having witnessed the transformative effects on our students who attended the last SEEK conference in 2019,” says Dean of Students Tim Judge. “The campus schedule was easily adapted to include conference events that would be aimed at joyful fellowship, receptivity to hearing the Gospel anew, intentional small group discussion and ample prayer time. Giving extended space for the Lord to work and speak into our
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 6, 2021. (CNS photo/Stephanie Keith, Reuters)
Catholic leaders began responding to the siege by supporters of President Trump on the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, condemning the action and calling for peace.
Archbishop José Gomez, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned the violence, saying in a statement, “This is not who we are as Americans.” He also offered prayers for members of Congress and law enforcement.
“The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of this great nation. In this troubling moment, we must recommit ourselves to the values and principles of our democracy and come together as one nation under God,” Archbishop Gomez said. “I entrust all of us to the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May she guide us in the ways of peace, and obtain for us wisdom and the grace of a true patriotism and love of country.”