PAX Christi: A contemplative youth retreat centered on discovering the Peace of Christ 

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Fr. Joshua Weaver

Director of Vocations, Diocese of Harrisburg
Fr. Weaver is from Dillsburg in Cumberland County, and went to St. Joseph’s in Mechanicsburg and is an alumnus of Trinity High School. He attended  St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia. He previously was a chaplain at Bishop McDevitt High School, and parochial vicar at St. Joan of Arc in Hershey and St. Catherine Laboure in Harrisburg.

Christina Sweeney

Wife, a new mother and a special education teacher. She is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, a former student at the Theology of the Body Institute, and a member of Regnum Christi. Christina and her husband, Kevin, reside in York where they enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing trivia, growing in their Catholic faith, and making joy-filled memories with their newborn daughter.

Matthew K. Minerd

Ruthenian-Byzantine Catholic, husband, and father.  He serves as professor of philosophy and moral theology at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.  His work has included the publication of numerous academic and popular articles, several books, and over fifteen translations of theological and philosophical works.

After 25 years and with much prayer and discernment we have decided to retire Fan the Fire and move in a new direction.

After working with youth and young adults for so many years it has become evident that young people are desiring a different way to encounter the Lord. Not a new way, but an old way. The world is a crazy, noisy and scary place, especially for those trying to live their faith. Because of this, many who work with youth are seeing a trend towards the contemplative, prayerful and silent side of our faith. As a Spiritual Director myself I can attest to how important this is for our youth. This is why I am happy to announce:

PAX Christi: "A contemplative youth retreat centered on discovering the Peace of Christ."

This will be an event similar to Fan the Fire but it will be different in terms of tone. It will still be fun, exciting, musical and inspiring. But it will also be contemplative, silent and traditional. We will plant many seeds in the youth who attend this event, just like Fan the Fire did for 25 years. But at PAX Christi, we will plant them deeper.