The blizzard was coming down in full force at this point. I again questioned whether this was a bad idea. After driving several miles on a snowy backroad and my car slipping a couple times, I thought about turning around. But something in me kept me going. By Adam Henrichs, Creatio Executive Director Solo camping! […]
When enemy forces stood at the gates of Europe again and again during the Middle Ages, pilgrimage became the battle cry of the Catholic faithful, from noble to peasant. Young Catholic Non-Profits Respond to the Global Crisis in their own Unique Way – or the Way the Church has always responded, with more than 300 […]
The Coronavirus is changing our lives, but we can learn to make the best of it. Adjusting to this time well is important for our wellbeing… With some effort, we can come out of this as better-formed people with a new perspective on life. I sit here in my armchair looking out the windows […]
“Truthfully, I believe this Creatio Experience changed me as I know it also changed my relationship with the Lord.” While most trips are often forgotten about after a short time, I can honestly say the “high” of the trip wore off shortly after mission (as it generally does) but that is not to say my […]
Giving drink to the thirsty! Hear the reflections on a recent Creatio Adventure Mission to Huaraz, Peru by Eric Robinson of Polycarp’s Paradigm. Eric shares on what lead him to join Creatio on this mission and his encounter with Christ through his fellow missionaries and the locals. Ever wonder why we are called to mission? […]
“Creatio has made an alliance with Creation to bring young men and women to God, and eventually to Christ, through beauty and love. Creatio is an initiative of the Holy Spirit to evangelize the youth appealing to what they have in their hearts: a longing for true beauty.” -Bishop Jorge Rodriguez The following text was [...]
“Praise be to you, my Lord, through all your creatures” – St. Francis Whether as a student in environmental studies or a lay Catholic trying to navigate the current social climate, there are some days that I just look at the colossus of environmentalism and doubt where to start. From the extremely political messages […]
‘Verso l’alto’ is a quote from Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, which means ‘To the Heights’, or ‘Towards the High’. It is a stunning phrase, filled with depths of both inspirational and religious meaning. To those, such as Bl. Frassati, who love mountains, this quote primarily appeals to that inexplicable longing for climbing the mountains and [...]
“Wonder is one of the wildest elements and qualities on the massive scale of human experience. Just a pinch of it stops time. The world halts. The eyes fill. You become, for a small time, everything you truly are.” -Victoria Erickson I’m pretty sure you’ve been bored before. Maybe you were sitting in a doctor’s [...]
Peru Adventure Mission in partnership with John Vianney Theological Seminary (Denver), 2019 By Chris Lanciotti, Creatio Spiritual Formation Director The greatest gift from the heart of the Church is the Eucharist. Don’t take my word for it; this has been the understanding of Christians from the beginning. St. Ignatius of Antioch, who was martyred for […]