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Touching the Hearts OF THE Next Generation

Building a Community of Faith

T 30 degrees outside. His mishap inspired a group polar

he young adult years are a time
plunge in the outdoor pool and great memories
of rapid change and transition. It can
warming up around the fireplace afterward.
be lonely for young adults trying to
grow in faith. The Bon Secours Young
Adults ministry offers a space where
you — you really must pursue it—and there is great
young adults are seen and supported. Domenic says, “Holiness doesn’t just happen to
value in doing it in community. It has been helpful
Corinne and Domenic Puzio are a young married to have people around us who are in similar stages
couple who recently welcomed a baby girl, named Zelie. of life, striving for the same thing and doing it
“Early in our dating life, I invited Domenic to a Bon with great joy.”
Secours Young Adults retreat,” says Corinne. “It’s a
close-knit group, and I knew he would be welcomed. Corinne is a campus minister at the University of
We do deep dives into the charisms of the Sisters of Virginia, and she runs and attends a lot of retreats.
Bon Secours, and we also have a lot of fun together.” “The Bon Secours Young Adult retreats are
different. We are not coddled, yet I feel cared for
To prepare for his first retreat, Domenic was given a in a very personal way. The people who participate
generic packing list that said to bring a bathing suit. have a deep faith life and are very intentional in their
Domenic is a software engineer, so perhaps due to his desire to build community. These are relationships
meticulous nature and to everyone’s amusement, he we will sacrifice for and drive hours for just to
packed a swimsuit, even though it was January and spend time together.”

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