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Opportunity for friendship and confession: National Camp "Tradition and Innovation" 2026 in the Metropolis of Banattranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The Archdiocese of Arad hosted, between June 29 and July 4, 2026, the edition organized at the level of the Banat Metropolitanate of the "Tradition and Innovation" National Camp - part of the National Youth Camps Program of the Romanian Patriarchate.

The activity brought together 35 young people in the Arada resort of Moneasa, together with 10 priests and volunteers from the diocese. On the penultimate day of the camp, a delegation from the Department of Catechesis and Youth Activities of the Diocese of Caransebeș, led by Father Inspector Mihai Ciucur, the coordinator of the department, also joined.

In the opening, Father Tiberiu Ardelean, Advisor to the Cultural Sector of the Archdiocese of Arad, officiated, together with clerics from the diocese, a Te Deum service at the "Holy Trinity" Archbishop's Cathedral in Arad. The prayer was followed by the departure of the participants to Moneasa.

Prayer, Pilgrimage and Play Prayer at the Moneasa Hermitage, Arad county. Photo: Archdiocese of Arad During the six days of the camp, the program included moments of prayer, pilgrimage to the monasteries in the county, visiting some tourist attractions, workshops that had as their theme the Christian family, training sessions,...

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Daniel Baker

Sounds like the kids had a solid week up at Moneasa. The pilgrimage to the monasteries and those workshops on the Christian family are exactly the kind of thing that sticks with young people. Good to see Father Mihai Ciucur’s group from Caransebeș join in too.

Elizabeth Johnson

Yeah, those family workshops really hit home for the teens I know. The visit from Father Mihai Ciucur's group added a nice touch of fellowship across the diocese too. Did any of the kids mention which monastery pilgrimage stood out most to them?

Luke Johnson

The family workshops and that pilgrimage to the monasteries sound like the parts that really stick. Nice that Father Mihai Ciucur and his group from Caransebeș turned up near the end too. Did the kids get to do any proper hiking around Moneasa between the prayers and talks?

Σπύρος Μιχαηλίδης

Good thing they also went to Schit Moneasa for prayer. The pilgrimage to the monasteries of Arad together with the workshops for the Christian family are what remain for the children. I also ask, did they also do any hiking in the mountains around Moneasa or just a bus?

Ján Novák

I am glad that they were also at the prayer in Schit Moneasa and on the pilgrimage to the monasteries in Arad. Those workshops on the Christian family are, in my opinion, the best thing they could have given to young people. I wonder if they had time to walk a little around Moneasy between the prayers and the lectures, or if it was just by bus.

Павел Петров

It’s good that the guys went to Moneasa and prayed in the monastery there. Pilgrimages to the monasteries of Arad and workshops about the Christian family are the most necessary things for young people. I wonder if, between prayers and conversations, they had time to walk at least a little in the mountains around them, or did they travel more and more by bus?

Timothy King

The family workshops were solid — my wife and I have been using some of those same talks at home with our toddler already. The pilgrimage to Schitul Moneasa stuck with a few of the older kids because it was right there in the hills and felt quieter than the bigger monasteries. Did the teens you know say much about the workshops?

Michal Šimko

Yes, it was very nice, quiet and close to the forest at the prayer at Schita Moneasa. I also liked the workshops about the family the most, because young people really need it. And yes, they managed to walk too - one evening we went on foot along the path to the waterfall, it was about three kilometers and everyone appreciated it.

Jana Nováková

Yes, the Schit in Monease is really quiet and one feels that one is close to nature there. In my opinion, the workshop about the family was also the best, because young people don't often hear it at home. You mention the hiking trip to the waterfall - were there enough mosquitoes, or did you get through without them?