Sacred Adventures to Revive the Soul:
Prayer, Hiking, & Sisterhood
The glory of God is man fully alive. — St. Irenaeus
You weren’t made for survival mode.
You were made to be fully alive.
But when the demands of life seem to pull you away from the true, good, and beautiful… disconnection creeps in. We forget who we are.
Maybe you feel it now—burnout in your bones, a longing for renewal and adventure, a hunger for peace that no screen, scroll, or self-help hack can satisfy.
Consider this is your invitation back to the beginning.
To the garden.
To the God who speaks through wind, water, and silence.
Rooted in the teachings of St. John Paul II and the theology of the body, Viriditas Byways is more than a retreat. It’s a pilgrimage inward—into identity, restoration, and deep communion with God, creation, and your sisters in Christ.
This is a space to remember that your body is a gift.
That creation is not just background, but a place of encounter.
That joy is not a luxury, but your inheritance.
You were made for abundance, communion, and radiant peace.
You were made to live awake to grace in every moment.
Let’s seek the Lord who makes all things new .
Retreat to creation. Return to yourself.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up - do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19
Welcome.
We are women on a sacred journey into the wild, into stillness, into deeper communion with Christ.
Viriditas Byways is a space for adventurous Catholic women to return to the beauty of creation and rediscover the voice of God in the silence, the soil, and each other.
Inspired by St. Hildegard, who saw the hand of God in every living thing, and St. John Paul II, who brought young people into nature to encounter God, this is more than a retreat. It’s a renewal through prayer, hiking, and holy friendship.
Step off the grid and into the sacred.
Come back to wonder.
You belong.
The Byways
Byways are themed retreats inspired by the lives and teachings of saints - each byway is a path to encounter the Lord on your personal journey to sainthood.
The Oasis Byway: discover the Theology of the Body
The Verdant Byway: mystic and doctor of the church Hildegard of Bingen’s holistic, nature-centered wisdom
The Flourishing Byway : a practical exploration of the Feminine Genius
The Pilgrim’s Pint
The Pilgrim’s Pint is a pint-sized byway for faith, fun, and fellowship.
These one-time events blend Catholic theology and real conversation, served up over a good drink and even better company.
From Theology on Tap to seasonal women’s gatherings, it’s all about building Christ-centered friendships through meaningful discussion—without the awkward small talk.
Pull up a chair.
Bring your questions.
Let’s talk about the things that actually matter.
Time: June 2025
Location: Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville, MO
Overview: Day retreat based on St. John Paul II’s wilderness retreats
The Oasis Byway
Time: June 2025
Location: Weston Bend State Park, Weston, MO
Overview: overnight camping retreat rooted in St. Hildegard of Bingen’s holistic, nature-centered wisdom
The Verdant Byway
Time: August 2025
Location: Christ’s Peace House of Prayer, Easton, KS
Overnight women’s retreat diving into beauty, personal style, and Theology of the Body
The Flourishing Byway
The Pilgrim’s Pint
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Theology on Tap
10.21 6:00-8:00PM
A casual gathering where young adults come together to explore big questions of faith — all in a relaxed, pub-style setting. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join the conversation about how to live out your Catholic faith in the real world.
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If you’ve ever felt like holiness was reserved for nuns, mystics, or people with Pinterest-worthy prayer lives—we made this podcast for you.
Each episode invites you into real, grounded conversations about living fully alive in Christ.
Through conversations about everything from prayer, community, vocation, health, and creativity, Vitae encourages you to find God everywhere.
No fluff. No phonies. Just honest, holy(ish) sisterhood and the pursuit of God in the everyday.
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