(For young men entering 9th grade – entering 12th grade)
July 6-9, 2026
Quo Vadis is a four day encounter hosted by the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to help young men grow as disciples of Jesus by learning how to pray, growing in fraternity, and pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus. Ultimately, our hope is that this will lay a foundation to help each young man discover their vocation, who they are called to be.
High school young men (those finishing 8th grade to those entering senior year of high school) who want Christ and the Church to be part of their life.
St. Mary’s Seminary & University (5400 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201)
$275 per teen, $150 for additional siblings.
Young men will be encouraged to persevere in prayer, service, and holiness so that they can grow in human and Christian maturity and explore the vocation to which God is calling them. When the question of a particular vocation arises later (marriage, priesthood, or religious life), it will be because the young man himself has discovered it being proposed to him from within.
Through four days of prayer, discussion, worship, recreation, music, and brotherhood. Through four days with priests, seminarians, and other young men who are open to Christ and the Church in their lives. Through four days of peace and relaxation away from the stressors of school and busyness of family life, giving each young man the freedom to learn and discover where God is working in his life.
No–it’s a “grow as a Catholic young man experience.” Our goal is to give a young man a few days to think, pray, and reflect on how God works in his life, and on how he will build on that foundation going forward. All of the baptized are called to follow Christ through their diverse vocations. However, since the experience is run by the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is hosted at a seminary, we do hope that by the end of the week a young man has a better understanding of what the life of a seminarian and a priest looks like. He’ll also get to know seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore as more than faces on a poster.
Quo Vadis is Latin for “Where are you going?” An ancient legend holds that Saint Peter, in a moment of doubt, once asked the Lord Jesus this question. We believe that this question can still be asked today: by young people, to the Lord (“Lord, where are you going? Where are you taking me?”); and by the Lord, back to a young person (“Where are you going? Will you follow me?”).
(For young men who have recently graduated high school)
June 18-19, 2026
Quo Vadis Beyond is inspired by Quo Vadis. It is a new experience for recently high school graduates (young men who graduated high school in June) to help them explore their faith and equip them for the next chapter of their Catholic discipleship.
Young men who are recent high school graduates who want to explore their faith and be equipped for the next chapter of their Catholic discipleship.
St. Mary’s Seminary & University (5400 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210
$150
Young men will be guided in understanding the importance of thinking about these next steps in their faith journey as they commit to living a life of faith in college or whatever the next steps are for them beyond high school.
Through this one night overnight experience, the young men will have an opportunity to encounter seminarians, enjoy prayer, discussion, worship and recreation together to cultivate a brotherhood and sense of community vital to understanding Christ and the Church in a deeper way to sustain them moving forward into the next chapter of their life.
If you need information about the camp, or if there are financial constraints or special circumstances that might prevent a young man from attending, we are here to help. We want any young man who wants to attend Quo Vadis to be able to do so. Contact vocations@archbalt.org.
