Retreats

Freshmen Retreat/Spirit Day

Our Freshman Retreat is held on campus and introduces the new freshmen class to the Malden Catholic family, rooted in the love of God. Through a variety of activities, the students are welcomed into the community and given the opportunity to interact with his classmates. Senior Lancers who have been trained by campus ministry deliver presentations and lead small groups throughout the day. This day includes presentations regarding the school brand, MC prayer and the spiritual values of the Xaverian Brothers. The last half of the day is held on the football field and led by the Athletic Department for spirit and team-building activities.

Sophomore Retreat

This retreat is held during the Lenten season and focuses on the student’s relationship with God as well as with the people in their lives who have inspired them as models of Christian Leadership. The day is held at a local gathering site and includes a liturgy, PowerPoint presentations, student witness talks, recreation, a trivia game, lunch and small group activities.

Junior Retreat

Aligned with the Grade 11 Morality & Social Justice theology curriculum, this retreat is held off-campus and is designed to focus on one’s responsibility to serve others in our local communities and beyond. Presentations by faculty and staff who have served the greater Boston community are a focal point for sharing and group discussion. Students are asked to create ways to live out the challenge of Catholic Christian morality and social justice as they heed the call to reach out in love to God’s people everywhere.

Malden Catholic Leadership Institute (MCLI)

Since the mid-80s Malden Catholic has maintained a tradition of hosting a four-day, three-night retreat for rising Seniors at an offsite facility that serves as the culmination of content from all past class retreats. MCLI is an immersive, faith-filled, service-oriented opportunity for students to grow as a class, as a school and as a Church. Students will hear from speakers and participate in interactive group exercises designed to build trust, enhance communication skills, serve people in need, spend quality time with one another, pray and grow in fellowship and faith.

This experience takes place in the summer and Seniors are dropped off and stay in dorms with friends, partaking in the retreat events until they are joined a few days later by their families for Mass. The cost for the retreat is $350.

For more information, please contact Mr. Eamonn Casey '94, P'25 at caseye@maldencatholic.org.

XBSS Retreat

The annual XBSS retreat is a five-day program in Hartford, Connecticut with approximately 100 students from all of the Xaverian sponsored schools. The theme of the retreat is “Falling in love with the service of God.” Seven Malden Catholic students are chosen by a Campus Ministry panel to represent Malden Catholic and learn more about the Xaverian charism, global awareness and stewardship. As part of the retreat, the students are asked to develop a plan to bring back the spirit of simplicity, humility, compassion trust and zeal to the school upon their return.