Young Adult Retreat - Building Meaningful Friendships in Today’s Busy World

Join us on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church for our young adult retreat on friendship!

Retreat Details

  • When: Saturday, November 7th, 9am-1pm

  • Where: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

  • Cost: $30, includes light breakfast & lunch

  • Content: Talk by Julia Hogan-Werner, LCPC (more details below), Small Group Discussion, Adoration, and Confession

Talk: “Building Meaningful Friendships in Today’s Busy World”

Julia Hogan-Werner, LCPC

Making friends as an adult can be challenging with busy schedules, social media, and feeling isolated or disconnected, especially for young adults and young professionals. Julia Hogan-Werner will explore the challenges of making friends in the modern world and will offer concrete strategies for forming healthy friendships to help you feel less isolated and more connected with those around you.

Hosted by Vita Optimum Counseling at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago

Questions? Reach out to Stephanie Sullivan, our event coordinator here.