Who is this trip for?

Young adults (18 - 30) in the Diocese of New Ulm who are not on a FOCUS campus already or who are not already attending with another organized group, parish or college campus. This trip is specifically for young adults seeking deeper conversion and growing as a disciple and missionary. During this trip, we will be helping to spread the message of Our Lady of the Prairie!

What are the dates and how are we traveling?

SEEK26 in Denver, Colorado is from January 1st - January 5th. We plan to carpool as a group in 3-4 vehicles and leaving on December 31st and returning by January 6th at the latest. Carpooling will be coordinated by the diocese and we are looking for 2 - 3 young adults who would be willing to drive their vehicles and bring others along. Gas and parking will be paid for and provided by the diocese. You are able to travel on your own or fly into and out of Denver, but will need to coordinate that on your own and know that you will be paying more to do so. For any questions on this, contact lgutierrez@dnu.org.

(Tentative) Itinerary

December 31st, 2025 - Leave from New Ulm for Nebraska around 9 AM and stay overnight.

January 1st, 2026 - Leave for Denver, CO around 8:30 AM.

January 1st - 5th, 2026 - SEEK26

January 5th - Leave back to New Ulm around Noon (some vehicles may choose to leave SEEK26 early at sunrise).

How many spots are available?

There are 14 spots for young adults in the Diocese of New Ulm who are between 18 and 30 years of age. There are roughly 5 spots left for men and 5 spots left for women! See below for more details on other ways to attend SEEK26.

What will housing look like?

Men will share rooms with other men. Women will share rooms with other women. We can accommodate one or two young adult married couples and their children, keeping in mind that the cost of having a family room will increase slightly due to accommodating less people in a room. Rooms sleep up to 5 people. People are able to bring sleeping bags if they’d like, without exceeding 5 to a room. We will not be accommodating rooms for individuals.

What is SEEK26 and what can I expect as far as schedule and special elements?

SEEK26 is a 5 day Catholic conference put on by FOCUS Catholic. Filled with beautiful Masses, powerful adoration nights, talks, and a sea of faithful young Catholics, it is a week of seeking and finding Christ in the Catholic Church. There are hundreds of priests, religious, & seminarians, dozens of bishops, and thousands of parishioners who join 15,000+ young adult Catholics and non-Catholics in seeking God during this week. On this trip, we will also be helping to spread the message of Our Lady of the Prairie!

A typical day includes: Morning Mass, Morning Keynotes, Afternoon Breakout Sessions, Evening Keynotes & a Bigger Evening Event!

What is the cost to attend SEEK26 on this trip?

There are two different options to attend SEEK26.

Option #1: Single Young Adult

$820 - This includes SEEK26 registration ticket, hotel, and breakfast and lunch during the SEEK26 conference. Travel food & dinner during the conference are not included in this.

Option #2: Married Young Adult

$950/person - This includes SEEK26 registration ticket, hotel, and breakfast and lunch during the SEEK26 conference. Travel food & dinner during the conference are not included in this.

Payment Options: All registrations will require a non-refundable $50 deposit. 50% of the remaining balance is due by November 1st. The remaining balance is due by December 15th. You can choose to pay the entirety of your registration up front or you can follow the deadlines previously mentioned.

Refund Policy: Full refund minus deposit until October 15th. 50% refund between October 16th & November 15th. No refunds will be given after November 15th.

If I joined late and all 14 spots are full already, can I still attend SEEK26?

Attending SEEK26 once all 14 tickets have been reserved is still possible, though the price will increase. Contact lgutierrez@dnu.org for more information.

For help registering and/or to ask more specific details on this trip, please contact Leonard by emailing lgutierrez@dnu.org and include “SEEK26 DNU” in the email subject line. We will get back to you within 24 hours to discuss more and get you registered.