GLory Story: Pack Your Faith collage
JunE 2021
A Glory Story is a holy success story! More specifically, it is a short story sharing how God has become better known in the lives of people who have had contact with the ASJB. These stories are full of hope and give all glory to God! Every month we share a new story here so be sure to check in monthly to be uplifted by how God works in the lives of so many!
If you have a Glory Story of your own to share or have seen God work through the ASJB, contact us and we can feature your story!
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Each year, the ASJB hosts Pack Your Faith events in various Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Arlington. Speakers come to share their own experiences about transitioning to College, offer tips and tricks to keeping a strong faith, and take the time to answer any questions that students may have. This also gives High School students a taste of the College Nights and invites them to come and see what more there is to learn before going off to College! Check out some photos and quotes below to see what students had to say about the Pack Your Faith events this Spring!
John Paul Vander Woude (Christendom) speaking at Bishop O’Connell High School
““The speakers expressed the importance of retaining Catholicism and the love for Jesus.”
- Joseph I.
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Jordyn Hurley (Virginia Tech) speaking at Bishop O’Connell High School
This year the ASJB was able to visit Bishop O’Connell High School, the summit academy, and John Paul the great high school!
““Everyone had a lot of great points and perspectives that I hadn’t heard of before.”
-Grace F.”
Becca Callison (GMU Alumni) speaking with students from The Summit Academy
Patrick Bereit (GMU) leading the opening prayer for students at The Summit Academy
Danielle Zuccaro (College Division Chair), Becca Callison (Formation and Development Assistant, and Patrick Bereit (Student at GMU)
“The talk was wonderful and I felt relieved to hear some experiences and situations are not as bad [as I thought] and made me feel less nervous about college.”
- Catherine W.
The speakers addressed topics like virtuous relationships, the purpose of Catholic campus ministries in college, And general advice on how to stengthen the catholic faith in a university setting.
““The topic about virtuous relationships was most helpful to me and I was moved by the experiences expressed in the talk.”
- Catherine W.”
Carlos Artieda (Youth Minister at All Saints Parish) speaking to the students at Saint John Paul the Great High School