NAME: Jhamella F.

Rosales YEAR AND SECTION: 2AD4

STUDENT NUMBER: 2022177184 DATE: March 7, 2024

FACULTY/COLLEGE: Fine Arts And Design

THREE DAY INTROSPECTIVE RETREAT

As a student attending a catholic school in college, I can say that it was quite
touching. It allows us to experience community living based on gospel principles. We
learned a lot and gained a better knowledge of our relationship with God, particularly
during the three-day retreat. The majority of the youth like us who attended this retreat
gained knowledge of God's presence in our lives. It also provided us with time for
introspection and the chance to find a quiet area where we could gather, think through,
meet, and interact with God on a spiritual level.

On the first day of the retreat I discovered the value of having family in our lives and
the significance of walking with Christ. Everything changes when we realize that God is
with us. As David says in Psalm 23:4, "Even when walking through the dark valley of
death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way," His
presence gives us the security we need to say this. Inviting the spirit into our family life
and fortifying our love and faith in one another are two benefits of involving our family in
the walk with Christ. As members of a family, we ought to constantly read the Bible
together, show love to one another, serve others, and pray as a unit under Christ. God
bestows greater peace, love, and happiness in the home upon families that pray
together.

On the second day, the youth and their enthusiasm are discussed during the
afternoon teaching. It states that someone who loses their zeal encourages the
passivity, apathy, and laziness of others. In short, enthusiasm is infectious. However,
being enthusiastic has a favorable benefit that is statistically significant. As a youth in
order not to lose our enthusiasm we should always engage with a loved activity,
surround ourselves with positivity, monitor our relationship with God and seek his
wisdom for our day-to-day struggles. One of the important things that I also learned in
order to maintain our enthusiasm in challenging times is to recognize your emotions and
difficulties without focusing on them. To feel like you are making progress, set modest,
manageable objectives and keep a gratitude diary to remind yourself of the good things
in your life.

The first thought that enters my mind on this third day of retreat in commemoration of
St. Thomas Aquinas' twofold jubilee is love, love, love. The priest and the other deans
had a serious conversation on love, strength, and relationships with God, other
students, and coworkers on this particular day. Their discussions deepen our
understanding of life in Christ. Regarding their relationships with Christ and other
people, a few of them have diverse values. They also discussed their personal
experiences with faith and love. I now have a greater understanding of Christ's love, and
as Christians, we ought to take part in spreading that love to others. Acts that foster love
are those in which we demonstrate empathy, pay close attention to one another, and
demonstrate compassion. We manifest the love of God. All of us are capable of giving
love. We offer a selfless act of giving from the bottom of our hearts when we show
others love.