St. Athanasius of Alexandria believed that singing is essentially a spiritual discipline and an important practice in spiritual formation. Singing allows us to use the core elements out of which the world came into being and through which it is sustained: breath, tone, intentionality, and community. This retreat offers intensive spiritual work on the fundamentals …
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SPIRITUAL WRITING: AN ONLINE CLASS DATE Jan. 6-Feb. 9, 2020 OVERVIEW This class will ask what, if anything, can make nonfiction writing “spiritual.” You will read selections from essays and memoirs in the spiritual writing genre and try composing your own versions of this material. How can we write about something so personal and powerful …
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This retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in the Hudson Valley offers opportunities for both those new to the Centering Prayer and those who have an established practice. During the retreat, one will experience integrating contemplation and action through silence, solitude, community and the rhythm of this Episcopal Benedictine monastic community’s worship and prayer life. The …
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Knowing the Heart of Jesus FEBRUARY 21, 2020 @ 7:30 PM – FEBRUARY 23, 2020 @ 12:30 PM $260 Facilitated by Bill Clarke, SJ Treat yourself to a time of prayerful rest with the One who loves you and longs to share his heart with you, inviting you to, “learn from me for I am gentle and humble …
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How do poets communicate their faith? What do they say about it? Do they have anything to offer us on our own meandering journeys to God? Through an in-depth study and use of lectio-divina, we will experience poems that surprise, delight and reflect upon the presence and action of God in our lives. Please note …
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