Lenten Reflections 2023 Part Four ~ Visio Divina

March 16, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Learning to Pray during Lent ~ A Lenten Journey with the Los Angeles Retreat Center Community

Weekly on Thursdays at 7:30 pm PST via Zoom Beginning on February 23 and culminating on March 30, 2023

Please join us this Lent for a series of prayer learning experiences designed and hosted by the Los Angeles Retreat Center Community. The series will be offered online and will include an introduction to popular prayer forms to be encountered during the Lenten spiritual journey.
These will include: a short history and introduction of the prayer forms and specific sessions on Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and the Labyrinth – or prayer-in-motion. In addition, each retreat center will have its retreat leaders guide each session, providing a Lenten flavor and the opportunity to journey with the retreat leaders in the prayerful discussion.
The sessions will be one-hour in length, held weekly on Thursday at 7:30 pm. You can register here and attend any or all of the sessions.
The program is offered without a fee, but we welcome free will donations to offset the center’s costs to create and present the program.

Cost: Freewill Donation
Online Registration here to attend any or all of the sessions.

Lenten Reflections: Part Four ~ Visio Divina
Thursday, March 16, 7:30-8:30pm
The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches have a long tradition of the use of icons. Gazing at an icon of Christ, Mary, the Trinity, or one of the saints puts us in contact with the One who gazes back at us. The practice of Visio Divina or Holy Gazing can extend beyond the world of icons to pieces of fine art or the natural world. Everything in creation is an image of the Invisible God. This evening’s session will explore the history and use of icons, art, and nature to experience different aspects of God and will include a practice of Visio Divina.
Hosted by Holy Spirit Retreat Center

Lenten Prayer Series brochure