ConQuest program helps youngsters understand Christ in their lives

Published: 2006-02-08

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- John Volk, a father of two, was looking for something Christ-centered for his sons to get involved in, and he knew it needed to be engaging and spiritually enriching. When he found ConQuest, his search ended. "(It) focuses on growing in virtue in a fun way. It's countercultural -- and it's meeting a great need," Volk, a member of St. Denis Parish in Havertown, told The Catholic Standard & Times, newspaper of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. His 7- and 9-year-old sons currently participate in the program, and his 13- and 15-year-old daughters are part of Challenge, the girls' version of ConQuest. ConQuest consists of three programs designed to instill virtue, develop character and encourage spiritual growth through challenging physical, intellectual and spiritual activities.

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