Fall has a way of sneaking up on you. The calendar fills in fast — school schedules, year-end deadlines, holiday planning creeping in before Halloween even hits — and most of us don’t notice how depleted we’ve become until we’re already running on...
A church retreat done well can do more to strengthen a community than a year’s worth of Sunday homilies. Done poorly, it becomes the event everyone has to debrief for weeks afterward. This guide is for parish coordinators, youth ministers, small group leaders,...
Burnout gets a lot of attention in the context of work. Less discussed — but equally real — is what happens when someone burns out spiritually. It doesn’t look like a dramatic crisis of faith. It tends to be quieter than that: a gradual numbing, a growing sense...
Most people assume a “real” retreat means getting on a plane, taking a week off work, and spending more money than they have. That assumption keeps a lot of people from doing something that could genuinely change them. A personal day retreat is something...
You’ve probably heard of mazes. But a labyrinth is something entirely different — and its benefits for mental clarity, stress reduction, and spiritual insight are surprisingly well-documented. At Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, our Labyrinth Bonaventure is one...
