By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 13, 2025 / 06:00 am When St. Paul encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, his life was changed. A Catholic summer camp ministry based in Ohio — but expanding around the country — hopes to give young adults the opportunity to have a similar, …

Damascus began as a Catholic Summer Youth Camp for children in the Diocese of Columbus, but over the past 25 years it has grown into something much more. “We often say that we are a Catholic missionary movement that’s seeking to bring as many people as possible to an encounter …

Promoting Second Chances Through Damascus Everyone deserves a second chance and the opportunity to discover God’s purpose for them. Firm in this belief, Christine and Todd Marallen established a program called Damascus in 2015. Damascus helps previously incarcerated citizens return to life outside prison by helping them acquire and maintain …