During the past six years, eleven American students have spent a year in Europe (Rome and Madrid) living with the Disciples and offering a year to the Lord as a special time of vocational verification while learning European culture.
As a gap year right after Highschool or after College, Navigare offers an International Program to encounter European Catholic Culture, devote time to prayer and adoration, and master a second language.
The great question of the year is: What will make my life beautiful and great? The answer will come little by little as we follow in the Master’s footprints while journeying together in friendship, exploring the beauty of Catholic European culture. We hope to be “surprised by an encounter with Christ”, to experience that “there is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with Him” (Benedict XVI), to learn that only when we encounter Jesus Christ, we become fully alive: our life receives “a new horizon and a decisive direction”.
St. John Paul II gave this as his personal witness: “Looking back and remembering those years of my life, I can assure you that it is worthwhile dedicating oneself to the cause of Christ and, out of love for him, devoting oneself to serving humanity. It is worthwhile to give one’s life for the Gospel and for one’s brothers and sisters!”
Learn more about the full program, including requirements, student commitments, fundraising, etc.
As a gap year right after Highschool or after College, Navigare offers an International Program to encounter European Catholic Culture, devote time to prayer and adoration, and master a second language.
The great question of the year is: What will make my life beautiful and great? The answer will come little by little as we follow in the Master’s footprints while journeying together in friendship, exploring the beauty of Catholic European culture. We hope to be “surprised by an encounter with Christ”, to experience that “there is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with Him” (Benedict XVI), to learn that only when we encounter Jesus Christ, we become fully alive: our life receives “a new horizon and a decisive direction”.
St. John Paul II gave this as his personal witness: “Looking back and remembering those years of my life, I can assure you that it is worthwhile dedicating oneself to the cause of Christ and, out of love for him, devoting oneself to serving humanity. It is worthwhile to give one’s life for the Gospel and for one’s brothers and sisters!”
Learn more about the full program, including requirements, student commitments, fundraising, etc.