Registration
Dare to Follow
We are called to be Holy Men of God. Dare to Follow is for young men in grades 6-10 who are interested in hearing where God is calling them. Join us for activities, discernment, and time with Bishop Battersby and priests from our area.
July 8-10 at Holy Cross Diocesan Center
3710 East Ave S | La Crosse, WI
Under 18 Must Fill Out
Event Release Form
Chaperones
Please contact Renee Orth at 
rorth@diolc.org
or call 608-791-2667 to register.
Registration deadline by July 2
Register Today!
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
3 PM – Arrival (MUST BE PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED ONLINE)
4 PM – Go over House Rules (Short Tour, Overview of Retreat, Hangout time)
6 PM – Dinner – grill burgers and dogs
7 PM – Holy Hour with Vespers and Homily
8 PM – Games and fun
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
8 AM – Morning Prayer
8:15 AM – Breakfast
9 AM – Excursion to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
11:15 AM – Holy Mass
12 PM- Lunch at House of Formation
1:15 PM – Talk: What is seminary life like?
2 PM- Ultimate Frisbee and/or open gym time
5 PM – Holy Hour in Crypt Chapel (Vespers, Homily, Confessions)
6 PM – Supper with Bishops
8 PM – Games
Thursday, July 10, 2025
8 AM – Breakfast
9 AM – Morning Prayer (Homily, Holy Hour, Confessions)
10 AM – Talk
11 AM – Closing Mass with Bishop
12 PM – Departure