[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Here is the Brainstorm list I ultimately submitted, thanks again for all your input.

1. more time for silent, individual prayer, more relaxing, more centering, think it would be useful.
2. If we do a human continuum -- have Fr. Ken, yourself, one of the leaders explain the Church teaching on the issue (i.e. gay marriage, contraception -- the moral absolutes) so that it isn't left at a whatever you feel like is ok
3. Adoration -- maybe at night set it up for a vigil, everyone takes a half-hour till morning, something like that.
4. If we do witness talks, some educational talks to (e.g. if we have a witness talk on someone's faith, then have an educational talk on a well-formed conscience or on the call to Evangelize, etc)
5. A little study of the Church fathers (e.g. St. Igantius (plus it is a cool name) of Antioch letter to the Smyrnaeans (or one of his six others)) -- see and appreciate the apostolic foundation of the faith
6. Maybe pray the Liturgy of the Hours as a priest would, so morning prayer, etc through the day, keeping prayer and personal prayer as a focus
7. Gospel of John, as this is Springtime, focus on the light, hence John's Gospel is excellent in its imagery
8. Utilize the Readings of the Day for Friday/Saturday for themes of the retreat
9. Group prayer in the evening, break off into small groups and pray aloud together.
10. short daily Mass on Saturday
11. pray Rosary, Divine Mercy

[undirish01]

Good grief!

Can I come??!!!

Just kidding. Very pregnant wife at home. Sounds great to me ROTC.

Go for it.

[Desdemona]

No confession? Honestly, every retreat I've ever heard of or done that was worth anything included confession. Well, if you can get the priests.

[drstevej]

Hey, where is the key note evangelism sermon at your retreat from yours truly, the Pocket Fisher of Men?

Take Your Pick:

"Reeling them in the Easy Way"
"Avoiding the Catch and Release Syndrome"
"If You're Gonna Eat Fish on Friday, You Gotta Cast Some Lures during the Week"

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Make sure you have a concrete theme/purpose for the retreat with solid goals and outcome. In other words, during and at the end of the retreat, people shouldn't be asking "Why am I here?" Don't make it too abstract. I like the idea of relating Church teachings to the challenges of college students' lives.

[lightman]

Excellent list. As others have noted, Confession (even if underutilized) should always be offered. Who know...perhaps the presenter---or the Church Fathers, like St. Ignatius---may spark such an awareness of sin that the participants will crave the grace of the Absolution!