Rostro de Cristo Retreat Immersion Program
An Invitation to Encounter, Reflect, and Respond
“No one is exempted from striving to ensure respect for the dignity of every person, especially the most frail and vulnerable — from the unborn to the elderly, from the sick to the unemployed, citizens and immigrants alike.” – Pope Leo XIV
About the Retreat
Rostro de Cristo’s immersion experiences are centered on encounter — with oneself, with peers, and with the people and reality of the Dominican Republic, particularly those living on the margins. We believe that each of these encounters is an opportunity to meet Christ in a transformative way.
These retreats are not service trips or volunteer tourism; they are faith-based immersion experiences rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and a theology of accompaniment. The goal is not to fix or change others, but to be present, to listen deeply, and to allow oneself to be changed by what they learn, see, hear, and feel.