Pilgrims of Hope
College Retreat
February 20-22, 2026
Holy Family Retreat Team
The pace of college can often leave students with the need to rest and reflect in a sacred space. On this weekend retreat for college students, we explore the retreat season theme and offer a variety of workshops to strengthen faith through learning and small group discussion. The retreat is centered on the liturgy of the Church and enhancing the experience of community among college students. It begins on Friday evening with a buffet dinner and concludes after Sunday brunch.
Offering: $125
2025-26 Retreat Theme
Faith is a journey! We can never know exactly where it will take us, but we are intentional about the trek, and we have hope that it will lead us to something good.
Last year, just months before his passing, Pope Francis called for a jubilee year, and he announced the theme would be “Pilgrims of Hope.” The Holy Father stated: “Faith is a pilgrimage, and we on this Earth are pilgrims, not tourists or wanderers: we are pilgrims!”
During our weekend retreat, we will explore the many dimensions of hope, which is a theological virtue given to us as a gift from God. While hope can be difficult to explain, we know when we have it, and we never want to lose it! We will explore hope in the context of a journey – a sacred pilgrimage with God.
We invite you to join us this year at Holy Family as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary of retreat ministry. Together, as part of God’s beloved creation, we can find that blessed goal, life with God as beloved companions and pilgrims of hope.
Presenter Profile
Holy Family Retreat Team
At the center of Holy Family's ministry is its dynamic retreat team which leads nearly thirty weekend retreats each year. Our team brings a wealth of experience, theological education, and inspiration to your spiritual journey. Whether we are greeting you at our door for the first time, eating a meal with you, or sharing a spiritual teaching, each member of the team embodies a spirit of hospitality, welcome, and unconditional acceptance.
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.