Croatian Catholic Youth Retreat 2026
Location
About
Description
Join young Croatian Catholics from across Australia for a powerful weekend of faith, community, and renewal. This retreat is an opportunity to step away from the noise of daily life, encounter Christ more deeply, and connect with others who share the same heritage and love for the Church.
The weekend will include Mass, engaging activities, talks by guest speakers, small group discussions, a Q&A session, and will be guided by our youth Chaplain, Fra Davor Filko, from St Anthony’s Croatian Catholic church, Summer Hill.
Check-in: Friday, 13 February 2026, from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Programme: Begins at 5:00pm on Friday 13th February and concludes 3:00pm on Sunday 15th February 2026
Age group: Young adults 18-35
Holy Mass and devotional services inside the chapel daily will be celebrated in Croatian, while the main retreat sessions will be held in English
Venue
Benedict XVI Retreat Centre
347 Grose Wold Road
Grose Vale, NSW 2753
Accommodation
Rooms are twin share with ensuite (2 people per room) or quad share with ensuite (4 people per room).
To request to share a room with someone you know, when you register online, please provide the name of the people you wish to share a room with in the comments field. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.
Interstate Participants
When booking flights please allow approx. 2-3 hrs for public transport access from the airport to the retreat centre.
Cost
Quad share - $300 per person which includes food and accommodation
Twin share - $420 per person which includes food and accommodation
Croatian Catholic Youth T-shirts will kindly be donated to every retreat participant through the generosity of an anonymous benefactor
Payment:
Credit card - continue to register and pay through this website.
Please note, refunds will NOT be processed. Please contact us if you're no longer able to attend.
Contact Details:
Retreat Committee
Email: crocatholicretreat@gmail.com
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