Patris Corde Hermitage

PATRIS CORDE HERMITAGE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE NAME PATRIS CORDE IS LATIN FOR: WITH A FATHER'S HEART. THE ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER A SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR DEVOTION TO GOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDES THE GOAL TO CREATE AN OASIS OF SILENCE AND ENCOUNTER WITH GOD IN A WORLD THAT IS VERY LOUD. IT DEEPLY DESIRES TO STRENGTHEN THE VOCATIONS OF RELIGIOUS AND LAITY AND TO SUPPORT THE EVANGELICAL EFFORTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED NOT ONLY THROUGH A RETREAT CENTER BUT ALSO THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EVANGELIZATIONS, CARE FOR BODILY NEEDS, OR LESS FORTUNATE, AND THOSE THAT SUPPORT CARE AND EDUCATION FOR MOTHERS AND UNBORN CHILDREN.

RETREAT CENTER (95%)THE ORGANIZATION LEASES L250 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN PARSHALL, COLORADO, WHICH BORDERS THE ARAPAHOE NATIONAL FOREST. THIS LAND IS INTENDED TO BE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OVER TIME. PRELIMINARY UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE EXIST, BUT THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD SINGLE-OCCUPANT HERMITAGES, OR PRAYER CABINS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO RAISE FUNDS TO CLEAR WALKING TRAILS ON THE LAND AND TO BUILD A STONE CHAPEL FOR VISITORS. ONCE HERMITAGES ARE FINISHED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER 1-30 NIGHT RETREATS IN THEM FOR GUESTS TO BE SURROUNDED BY THE SILENCE AND BEAUTY OF THE COLORADO BACKCOUNTRY. RETREATANTS WILL BE ABLE TO ESCAPE DISTRACTIONS AND LISTEN TO GOD IN THEIR HERMITAGE, WALK SEVERAL MILES OF NATURE TRAILS, AND PRAY IN A STONE CHAPEL LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS. BREAD, CHEESE, AND FRUIT WILL BE DELIVERED DAILY TO RETREATANTS, WHO CAN ALSO BRING THEIR OWN SIMPLE FOOD ITEMS. A SUGGESTED NIGHTLY DONATION WILL BE REQUESTED OF RETREATANTS. THIS DONATION, ALONG WITH THE RECURRING DONATIONS OF MANY BENEFACTORS, WILL PROVIDE FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE RETREAT CENTER. VISITORS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RETREAT CENTER WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE LAND AND ITS OFFERINGS. RELIGIOUS SERVICES MAY BE COORDINATED IN THE CHAPEL TO INVITE VISITORS TO SHARE THEIR RELIGIOUS JOURNEY. STAFF MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY AND OVERSEE RETREATANTS DURING THEIR STAY. THIS ACTIVITY ALLOWS RETREATANTS TO EXPLORE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (5%)THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSIONS, INCLUDING HELPING PEOPLE STRENGTHEN THEIR DEVOTION TO GOD. IT MAY HOST OR SUPPORT RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD OR OTHER PURPOSES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSIONS. IT ALSO INTENDS TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EVANGELICAL EFFORTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND OTHER PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEN BY STAFF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE OFFICERS.