BR. DAVID DARST CENTER, FOR JUSTICE & PEACE SPIRITUALITY & EDUCATION

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Friday Night

5:00

Arrival—getting settled.

5:30

Introduction to Center; Br. David Darst; John Baptist De LaSalle; Retreat Team

5:45

Opening Prayer (move to Chapel)

6:10

Discussion of Catholic Social Teaching (common room)

6:25

Exploration of social problems that exist today—as listed by students.

6:35

Activity: demonstrates the natural inclination to label, to "box people in."

7:00

Dinner

7:35

Clean-up

8:30

Depart for Northside Housing, formerly Lakeview Shelter, a men’s shelter on Addison Avenue on the north side of Chicago. The students visit with the men, sharing stories and playing games.
Return to Darst Center

11:00

Night Prayer

12:00

Lights out.

SATURDAY

8:30

BREAKFAST

9:15

MORNING PRAYER

9:30

DEPART FOR SAN MIGUEL TUTORING (10AM – 1PM)

1:30

LUNCH
CLEAN-UP
FREE TIME

3:00

DEPART FOR SU CASA CATHOLIC WORKER, A SHELTER FOR LATINO FAMILIES.

4:00

ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN AT SU CASA

6:15

DINNER AT SU CASA
CLEAN-UP

7:30

DEPART BACK FOR DARST CENTER

8:30

EVENING PROGRAM: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
“WORKS OF MERCY” VS “SOCIAL ACTION”
FREE TIME

12:00

LIGHTS OUT

SUNDAY

8:30

BREAKFAST

9:00

PACKING AND CLEAN-UP

9:45

DEPART FOR MASS AT ST. BENEDICT THE AFRICAN

10:30

MASS

12:00

DEPART FOR DARST CENTER

12:30

CLOSING AND DEPARTURE

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