Keeping
Dreams Alive: Calvary Retreat House, page
two
 The
young people from Spanish Town, besides their yearly retreat, meet at
their church every Sunday afternoon for devotions, discussion, games
and singing. Most of them are Catholic, but others find support in the
group, too.
"Spanish
Town's a big town, with a lot of young people," Carlene Buchanan
(right), one of group's leaders explains. "After they graduate
from high school they just wander around without anywhere to go. No
plan, no direction, no jobs.
"The
youth from the Catholic Church have the same problems. Some people have
given up on the youth. They say this generation is too bad, too terrible,
too difficult to work with. But personally, I believe there are youth
out there that give us hope. They're interested, fired up and dedicated.
And they will make the difference.
"Right
now, in Jamaica, you have a lot of youth fired up for Christ. We have
young people from ages 13 to 24 in our group. They are coming in and
going out, leaving for other places, other schools. If you empower them
with the knowledge of Christ, they can do anything. But you can't force
Christianity on them.
"A
retreat is one way to empower them. We took 33 people with us and some
of them will tell you the retreat makes a significant difference in
their lives. Something said or experienced here made a difference."
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