Young Adult Ministry
Communities
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- Aurora Mia Dominguez and Dan Obendorf, Our Lady of Mercy, [email protected]
- Bolingbrook Stephanie Contreras, St Francis of Assisi, [email protected]
- Clarendon Hills Jessilyn and Terese Gibas, Notre Dame, [email protected]
- Glen Ellyn Gabi McMahon, St. Petronille, [email protected]
- Joliet Ben McCune, Cathedral of St Raymond, [email protected]
- Lisle Alex Gervacio, St. Joan of Arc, [email protected]
- Lockport Nick LaBanca, Lockport Young Adults, [email protected]
- Mokena Danielle Kuboushek, St. Mary, [email protected]
- Naperville Dorothy Grantham, St. Thomas, [email protected] and Fr. Alex Lorang, St. Thomas, [email protected]
- New Lenox Matthew Krumdrick, St. Jude, [email protected]
- Wayne Char McCarthy, Resurrection, [email protected]
- Wheaton Cassie Brown, St. Michael, [email protected]
- Yorkville Michele Gonzales, St. Patrick, [email protected]
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Women Seeking Holiness Retreat - Saturday, December 28 from 10am to 6pm
- St. Mary's Catholic Church: 140 N. Oakwood Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185
- Join Vocations Director Fr. Steven Borello and Fr. Andrew Buchanan for a one-day retreat that will include prayer, discussion, Mass, Adoration, and Confession.
- Cost: $20 (Please contact if the cost is a hardship), includes lunch & snacks.
- Questions: [email protected].
Men Seeking Holiness - Monday, December 30 from 9am to 5pm
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church: 36 North Ellsworth Street, Naperville, IL 60540
- Join Vocations Director Fr. Steven Borello and Fr. Jared rutnicki for a one-day retreat that will include prayer, discussion, Mass, Adoration, Confession, recreation (bring athletic attire for indoor sports).
- Cost: $20 (Please contact if the cost is a hardship), includes lunch & snacks.
- Questions: [email protected].
Registration for Samuel Group is open!
- Samuel Group is designed for single or dating young adults between the ages of 21 to 35 years old.
- The community is comprised of students and young professionals who are committed to a regular spiritual life and open to God and His prompting.
- For more information including session schedule please click here.
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Samuel Group is a community of young adults, ages 21-35, who are striving for holiness and seeking a deeper relationship with God. Over seven months, members will learn how to deepen their prayer life, discover the rules of discernment by St. Ignatius of Loyola and receive guidance from a spiritual director.
Learn More About the Samuel Group Here
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VENITE is a network of young adult communities spread throughout the Diocese of Joliet. Together, they are building a far-reaching network of peers that are seeking to follow Christ and create opportunities and spaces where we are free to fellowship with one another and encourage, help and support each other in our respective faith journeys and lives.
Jubilee of Young People Pilgrimage to Rome — July 24–August 4, 2025
- This will be the 31st Jubilee year since 1300 AD. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and gathering of young adults during the Holy Year.
- Journey through the Holy Doors at each Major Basilica: St. Peter, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Wall and St. Mary Major
- Visit to the Vatican Museum and Colosseum
- Pre-Tour: Milan, Turin, Sienna, Assisi followed by Rome (Basic Tour).
- Your participation in this event allows you to receive a Jubilee Year plenary indulgence.
- Grow in your experience of the Universal Church and develop lasting friendships with those attending.
Contact: Penny Borello, [email protected] or (630) 309-1851
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- Catholic Sports
Seth Popov, [email protected] - Sons of Thunder
[email protected], and Zack Hernandez, [email protected], from the Young Adult Men’s group at Men of Christ - Pietre Vive Living Stones is a young adult community that meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom for prayer, theological and art-historical formation, and conversation. They also have frequent visits to churches and museums in Chicago and other cities.
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