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The first four camps dedicated to families from the Diocese of Caransebeș brought together over 180 childrentranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The first four camps in the community held by the Diocese of Caransebeș, entitled "Roots and Wings", brought together 183 children and young people, together with their parents, for specific activities organized between June 25 and July 7 in Moniom-Reșita, Anina, Coronini and Oravița.

The program is being implemented for the first time in the diocese, being carried out in the context of the Year of Homage to the Christian Family Pastorate. The camps are implemented by the Department of Catechesis and Youth Activities, ATOR Banatul de Munte and a number of local partners from the host towns.

The most important moments of the camps were the activities carried out jointly by parents and children and the catechesis on the theme of the Christian family supported by father Mihai Ciucur, the coordinator of the Department of Catechesis and Youth Activities of the Diocese of Caransebeș.

During the four days of activities, the children also took part in excursions to local tourist attractions, such as the social-monastic settlement "Tara Almăjului" Bozovici, the "Nastrea Maicii Domnului" Monastery in Baile Herculane and the "St. Ana" Orșova Monastery.

"In all the camps held so far, we have enjoyed the special involvement of...

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Hannah CollinsSounds like a proper family affair, with 183 kids and parents doing things together instead of being split up. The catecheses by Fr Mihai Ciucur on the Christian family must have been the heart of it. Nice to see the local monasteries getting visits too – our lot could do with something like that here.
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