“CACCLC is amazing! It’s where I relearned about my faith and take it to practice in another level! I started to come in 2005, one year after my confirmation and haven’t stopped since. This my 15th camp!
I really like the theme this year, “Living Hope". I really think God knows how much despaired and loneliness young adult faces in this generation that He wants to reassure us to place our hope in Him. All the talks about how Hope is tied with our past, present and future gives me a more clearer picture of the way I am now, and reminded me the essence of love is freedom, that God granted me the spiritual capacity to live out the best version of myself; in which I am obligated to bring hope to others as a child of God.
I have enjoyed every moment at camp! I treasured the fellowship and friendship established during meal time conversation and group discussion. All the Mass, morning and night prayer allowed me to look deep down in my heart and reflect on how I am to offer my life to God, especially after I leave camp and return to my daily hectic schedule.
One of my most touching moments was Taize. I was blessed to be a part of the choir this year. Although we sacrificed our free time for practice, it was worth every minute. How amazing it is that young adult from different parts of California were gathered together to help others in their prayers by our music and singing. I really enjoyed the walk to St. Anthony side with the group while we take funny photos and enjoyed looking at sunset. Some of us stayed around the parking lot afterwards star gazing, admiring God’s creation.
The prayer intentions at closing Mass was said in six different languages. I was nervous when I said my part in Cantonese. However, it really touched my heart that although we are from different ethnic groups, we are united in prayers. Our Catholic faith is diverse, but unified.
I went to the adoration chapel at a local parish in my area to pray two days after camp. As I sat in the presence of the Lord, I thought about things said privately, the testimonies at the end of the camp, chats with my carpool buddy going home, also conversations with campers via Facebook Messenger after camp. All the tough things each of us are encountering and how courageous it is to open up and share our vulnerabilities without worry about being judged. CACCLC is such a unique community of young adults from different walks of life and in different phases of faith journey. Although we do not see each other often because our locations, we are bond together by our faith and prayers. I definitely will keep everyone in my prayers. In the mean time, let us reciprocate all the wonderful things God has giving to us in serving and bring hope to others.”
— Teresa L, Los Angeles
