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Come and See discernment retreat at the Paulist Fathers Mother Church in New York City. Spend a weekend in prayer and fellowship with the Paulist Fathers formation team and seminarians, as well as other discerners. You will meet several Paulists as you learn more about our history, mission, and different ministries. You will also learn about the life of our founder Servant of God Fr. Isaac Hecker, a Catholic convert who was inspired by the Holy Spirit to establish the first religious order of men in the United States in 1858. Participants can expect to travel to New York City on Thursday, since our weekend begins Friday with morning prayer. Topics of discussion throughout the weekend include: What brought you here? Hopes and expectations Paulist priesthood and community life Influential Paulists Paulist seminary life You will also have free time to explore the area around the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, which is close to Central Park, Lincoln Center, Times Square, and the Broadway Theater District. Afternoons include Mass, dinner, and fun outings. Our weekend concludes Sunday with a closing prayer service and lunch. Participants can expect to depart on Sunday afternoon.