The four sessions of Morning Star Camp at our home facility have come and gone already! How quickly the summer flies by! Each week we had a completely new group of campers and counselors from across the country, full of MSC spirit and ready to jump into the schedule! It is always exciting to see first-time campers catch the spirit, and this year there were over 120!

Generous donors who gave items from the Camp Christmas Wish List made a big difference in the smooth running of the camp. Below are a few photos of some of these gifts at work during the programs. Ironically, we have no photo of the new coffee maker, but rest assured, the Sisters gratefully used it every day—and one of the campers’ families even donated the coffee! Enjoy the following photos of these items in use, as well as a smattering of photos from the four weeks with all our happy campers!

Please continue to pray for our camp programs as they are not over yet! We have 6 out-of-state camps: Washington State, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Let the Light of the Morning Star spread its rays across the country. To Jesus through Mary!

This year, the 4th of July – and the 250th anniversary of the United States – fell right between camp sessions at Morning Star.

We celebrated the 4th of July a little early this year! After a week of helping as counselors, three lovely young ladies cooked us a delicious dinner on July 2nd. It was such a joy to spend time with them and their parents at the monastery. We had a memorable evening filled with good company, laughter, and great food. Special thanks to their brother for handling all the grilling! God bless you all.

On the actual 4th, we returned to camp and started setting up for Teen Week just as the Brothers had finished their week at Montfort Boys Camp. That afternoon, the Sisters (with help from Brother Peter Mary, MICM, who generously drives our big bus) picked up twenty-two campers who had flown in from across the country. By evening, the counselors had arrived too. Everyone showed up wearing red, white, and blue, of course! As night fell, Sisters, campers, and staff gathered at the lakefront to watch fireworks over the water. The group also sang a few patriotic songs, and one counselor handed out sparklers to add to the celebration. What a memorable evening!

The program started the next day, and one of the week’s highlights was the Patriotic Cabin Décor Competition. Cabins were decorated in red, white, and blue… and it was a tough job to choose a winner!
We celebrated the 250th anniversary in true camper style here at Morning Star! Enjoy the photos!

God bless America!

Our Morning Star Camp program has been a cherished summer tradition for Catholic girls for over 40 years. However, each year, we face a waiting list of eager campers, as our space is limited. So, when parishes or co-ops request the Morning Star Camp in their communities, we strive to make it happen. Through our “Away Camps,” we bring our proven program to new states and facilities while preserving the spirit of Morning Star. Whether it’s an overnight or day camp, Morning Star Camp offers the same fantastic program, joyful spirit, and devotion to Mary.

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Colorado

The second year of MSC took place in Colorado from July 28 to August 1, 2025! Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish sponsored four Sisters to lead a day-camp program in the west for 105 happy campers. It was a great week in a beautiful part of the country! Morning Star Campers shine everywhere!

Louisiana

The 2025 Morning Star Camp in Louisiana was held from November 5 to November 8, 2025, at the Camp Abbey facility in Covington, LA. It’s always refreshing to fly south at this time of year and still find green grass and warm weather! It is always a joy to bring Morning Star to this spirited and faithful group of happy campers! God bless the lovely ladies who made this great camp happen once again!

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Following this, a week of regular Morning Star Summer Camp took place for girls ages 10-14 from June 22-28. Many new campers filled the cabins, and it was exciting to see the camp spirit begin to catch on. Thanks to a dedicated team of counselors, the week flowed smoothly, and 100 new MSC girls carried their light of faith back home with them, continuing to “Follow Mary” until they regroup next year.

The second regular week of Morning Star Summer Camp occurred from July 13-19, concluding the girls’ camps at our home facility for the season. Campers filled all 120 bunks, and the schedule included catechism, art, music, and more, all infused with excitement and enthusiasm from the happy campers. Each week concludes with a Talent Night followed by a candlelight procession, which is always a touching finale as we all thank Our Lady for a wonderful week.

Thank you, Blessed Mother, for all four of the wonderful weeks of Morning Star Camp 2025! Ave Maria!

Morning Star Camp was shining in Texas again this year! Four of our Sisters brought the program to a great group of campers in the Tyler area! Catechism, crafts, singing, dancing, and plenty of laughing and fun were all part of this day camp from March 5–7. Texas was sunny, bright, and warm… and the perfect place to start the Morning Star Camps for 2024! The new camp year is off to a great start!! Follow Mary, the Morning Star, girls! We can’t wait to come back to Morning Star Texas!

While the cold weather moved in to New England, four of our Sisters finished the Morning Star Camps for 2023 in the warmer region of Louisiana! This was the fifth time the program had taken place at the lovely facility of Camp Abbey in Covington on November 8–11, 2023.

Daily Mass, catechism classes, crafts, music, games, and lots of laughing and singing were the sure signs that the camp was a success. It was a fantastic group of 70 happy campers and counselors! Special thanks to Gretchen R. and her team of volunteer moms who made Morning Star Louisiana happen once again! God bless you all! Follow Mary, the Morning Star!

Idaho Camp

Our Morning Star Camp program was shining in the North West this summer! No sooner was the school year finished when three of our Sisters were off to camp in Idaho! Saint Joan of Arc FSSP Parish sponsored the Sisters, once again, to bring the program to their young ladies. A day camp directed at the parish for young campers was followed by a full Morning Star Camp experience, for older campers, at the Ross Point facility. May God bless everyone who helped make this Morning Star Camp in Idaho possible! Enjoy view some photos in the slider below.

Washington Camp

Following our annual four weeks of camp at our facility, three of our Sisters flew out to the North West again! This time, the Morning Star program was taking place in Washington State for young ladies from Saint Joseph and North American Martyrs FSS parishes. The program took place at Sound View Camp, right on Puget Sound! It was the first time for campers and staff, and everyone had a great time! We hope to revisit our North West Morning Star Campers next year! God bless everyone who made MSC Washington possible! Enjoy photos in the slider below.

The summer months are Morning Star season for the Sisters and campers! This year, four hundred campers and fifty counselors came from across the country to enjoy the program and soak up the spirit of “To Jesus through Mary” in this unique experience! The largest Leadership Camp to date started the season off, followed by two weeks of regular Morning Star Summer Camp and a week of MSC Teen Week! Enjoy a selection of photos from all of these sessions below. What a beautiful way to spread the Faith and to spend the summer!

The Sisters would like to especially thank Melissa K. and all the moms who pitched in to make this possible and our host family Jose and Alicia E., for their gracious hospitality. May God reward you all!