Kairos, a religious retreat for Rosary sisters to grow closer than they ever have before, is held twice a year: once in the fall and once in the spring. Although mostly seniors attend, a few juniors can attend the spring session of Kairos in order to lead the retreat next year.
The retreat is 3 and a ½ days long and is open to anyone in the senior class. Students, paired with a faculty member, lead small groups and give talks to their peers. The retreat takes place in at the beautiful Mission San Luis Rey, where the girls can connect more deeply with God and with one another.
The retreat gives Rosary sisters an opportunity to reflect on their relationships with God, their family, their friends, and even themselves. Kairos is a very special and sacred time where students can grow in their journeys. The retreat has group discussions, small group time, large group time, personal prayer, and even group prayers.
While the retreatants are having transformative conversations and experiences, the rest of the student body has to cope with the loss of their classmates. Often forgotten, many Rosary sisters have to watch their best friends leave for Kairos. It can be painful to watch your friends leave and knowing you won’t be able to see them for the next 3 and ½ days; in today’s time, that’s like a whole year!
Speaking from experience, I have an anxious attachment to my best friends. It can be hard when your friends are gone and you have no one to send your funny TikToks to. What if you guys lose your TikTok streak? How can they even respond to your snaps? These are things that the students who are left behind have to think about. For the next 3 and ½ days, you will have to fend for yourself: no more funny FaceTime calls or doing homework together. How do you even survive?
Miabella Baeza ’26 speaks on one of her best friends who has left us: “School without the girls currently on Kairos doesn’t feel the same. But I know when I can attend next year, I’ll definitely go with them on this retreat. That being said, I’m missing my girlies so if they could #bringbackcielo that would be awesome.”
Many senior classes and some junior classes are left empty. Mrs. Ward’s AP Gov classes and Ms. Brinegar’s AP Literature class will be left bare. Many table partners will be left alone to fend for themselves.
Senior Victoria Roura gave her insight on her missing peers: “Since some of the girls have left to Kairos, classes have been pretty empty and quiet. It made me realize just how much energy our class brought. I miss them.”
Overall, we pray that everyone on Kairos is having an amazing time with their fellow sisters. We miss them, and we can’t wait to hear all about it when they return!
