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Week of Events
8 Day Silent, Guided, Directed Retreat
This traditional, silent retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It provides time for spiritual reflection, solitude & prayer, inviting retreatants to be attentive to the inner movements of the Holy Spirit. Prayer focuses on scripture and one’s personal faith journey. Our schedule includes a Scripture-based conference each morning, individual direction (a daily meeting with a retreat director), celebration of daily Eucharist, and an optional evening activity: Labyrinth walk, Reconciliation service, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. It is suggested that participants bring a journal
Soul Gardening: Sacrament of the Present Moment
People who love the world, who pay attention, are gardeners, whether or not they have ever picked up a trowel ~ because gardening is not just about digging. Gardening is about cherishing ~ and to cherish, one must be present … Here! Now! We see that the ordinary is the hiding place for the holy and … open our heart to the rhythms of "the garden"; embrace the demanding marriage of loving and losing; cultivate appreciation for ordinary gifts of grace, the value of solitude, and the healing power of nature; nurture our soul, and renew our sense of life’s fullness. Gardens are sacred places that can offer healing for mind, body, and soul. Experience our gardens as restorative, inspiring, & life-giving. Participate in outdoor & indoor workshops, exploring “sanctuary” gardens, with personal time for walks, prayer, rocking chairs, and reflection.
Spirituality Series 2022: Resentments: Column 4
Spirituality Series 2022: Resentments: Column 4
*Remote Via Zoom* Spirituality Series 2022: Resentments: Column 4: Step Four: Moral Inventory RESENTMENTS ~ Identification of the Obstacles in Us to Power • Overview of the entire process; use of the model of survival instincts - fight, flight, freeze. • Actual application of precise instructions for Resentment analysis: Identifying false “beliefs;” our “should(s)”; “unenforceable rules”...