Gratia Plena Camp

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this."

- St. Joan of Arc

Designed to teach young women grades 9-12 about the truths of the Catholic faith, and so equip them to combat the toxic forces of feminism in our culture, the Gratia Plena camp is an overnight retreat that is built upon the three pillars of spiritual formation, education, and fellowship. The camp's itinerary consists of talks, given by Catholic women from all walks of life, and guided small-group discussions.

Gratia Plena is intended not just to teach, but to build fellowship and to ignite young women with the joy of the Catholic faith, incorporating plenty of time where attendees can explore the beautiful surroundings and build strong friendships.

Most importantly, the Gratia Plena camp is a full immersion into the rich beauty of the Catholic faith. Each day is anchored by the Sacraments. Daily Mass is celebrated each morning and the sacrament of Confession and Eucharistic Adoration are made available every evening.

Attendees depart the Gratia Plena camp armed with the truths of faith necessary to stand their ground, and inspired to fulfill their role as women in our Church, and to be "Sentinels of the Invisible."

2026 Camp Dates: Tuesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 25

2026 Camp Location: Camp Maria, Leonardtown, MD

Deadline to Register: Monday, July 6, 2026.

Cost to attend: Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we are able to cover two thirds of the cost of attending the Gratia Plena camp for each girl. We ask each family to pay the remaining $200, this (nonrefundable) payment covers all other expenses for the camp.

For those traveling from outside the DC-MD-VA area: We will be providing transportation from Dulles airport as needed for attendees flying in for the Camp.

Interested in serving as a counselor for the Gratia Plena Camp?

2026 Camp Speakers

Katie Kreitzer

Katie Kreitzer is 23 and lives in Burke VA with her husband Alex and her young baby, Thomas. Katie attended Seton Catholic High School in Manassas, VA and went on to graduate from James Madison University in 2024. From there she and her husband moved to Colorado to serve on mission at Annunciation Heights Youth and Family Camp (and brought home a little Rocky Mountain baby!). Katie is a lover of beauty, art, nature, rock climbing, reading, good food, wonderful friends, and of course the source of it all, God!

Jordan Stidham

Jordan Stidham resides in Manassas, VA with her daughter Elanor and husband Alex. She attended Seton High School in Manassas, and later received a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University. While at JMU, she became involved in the Catholic Campus Ministry and fell in love with the Lord and grew to understand who He is as a father, friend, and savior. Three weeks after graduating she was married and welcomed her daughter nine months later. She enjoys hiking, playing sports, and baking.

Kelly Marcum

Kelly Marcum is the founder and President of Gratia Plena Institute, and currently serves as an adjunct professor in the political science department at Christendom College. She studied International Politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and received her M.A. from the War Studies Department at King’s College London. Prior to founding Gratia Plena, she worked on pro-life policy and legislation in Washington, DC.

Her writing has been featured in The American Conservative, The Federalist, The Washington Examiner and Catholic Exchange. Kelly is a frequent contributor to the National Catholic Register, where she writes on the lives of the saints. She lives with her husband and four children in Virginia.

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