An Awakening

I went on an overnight retreat last weekend with the Newman Community, and I was amazed at the willingness and true participation of the kids who came and also that of the older kids who helped out and gave talks. This observation will help me answer my question having to do with the students vigor and willingness  to be a part of this community. They honestly seemed overjoyed to be there, and to discuss their faith and other related topics. So, maybe the students are just as gung-ho about the community as the campus minister is, and maybe it's not strictly an avenue for fraternization for these kids. While fraternization is a big part of this community, as with many communities, it is not the driving force; there is definitely something more that all of these members value and share.