In Wisconsin in the United States, there are camps for girls ages 9-12 and a camp for ages 13-17, which take place at the Institute’s Sacred Heart Retreat Center. Here, the girls are happy to meet each other on the first day of camp.Every day begins with Holy Mass, a sermon given especially for the girls, and the opportunity for confession.The girls learn to sing pieces in two or more voices, which are sung during Benediction, as well as during High Mass on the final day.Every day, the girls gather for a spiritual talk on subjects such as the life of prayer or the practice of virtue. The older girls also have talk about states in life, religious life and discernment.Every afternoon, the girls gather for craft and artistic activities with the sisters.The girls have fun trying and learning various artistic or handiwork skills, while growing in their appreciation of the good and beautiful.The craft time also provides ample opportunity every day for the girls to form good friendships and talk with the sisters.In addition to many hours spent with the girls throughout the day, the sisters also maintain their normal religious life with their hours of prayer, the Divine Office, time in community, and manual work, as seen here.The girls are always very happy and interested to see and learn about the sisters’ manual work. Here, she shows them tatting, a simple and beautiful form of lacemaking.After running games with the counselors all morning, the girls work peacefully on their projectsA sister has captured the girls’ attention with a storyEvery evening, all gather for a rosary walk through the beautiful groundsThe young ladies have a time each day for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction.Camp of St Therese of the Child Jesus, ages 9-12Camp of the Immaculate Conception, ages 13-17. Deo gratias!
