Your Life as Story

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Your Life as Story Friday, March 18 – Sunday, March 20, 2016 Led by Beverly Donofrio Limited to 10 participants. Are you stuck, looking for a way in, unable to figure out how to proceed, wondering how to make a cohesive story and a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To …
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“With My Body I Thee Worship…”

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“With My Body I Thee Worship…” Tuesday, March 15 – Friday, March 18, 2016 Led by Br. Robert Sevensky These words, drawn from the 1662 marriage rite of the Church of England, remind us that divine worship is always embodied and invites the participation of the whole person. This retreat will examine Christian spiritual practices …
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Holy Cross Lent Retreat: Listen to the Desert

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Holy Cross Lent Retreat: Listen to the Desert Friday, February 26 – Sunday, February 28, 2016 Led by Br. Randy Greve The desert mothers and fathers offered many words of wisdom that serve as a solid foundation for monastics and that can also promote the spiritual maturity of all Christians. Br. Randy will guide you …
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Lenten Contemplative Days

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Lenten Contemplative Days Tuesday, February 23 – Friday, February 26, 2016 Limited to 15 participants. Join the brothers in this time of complete silence, with no programs or spiritual direction offered and a reduced worship schedule. Cost: $225, deposit: $80

Stepping Into Lent, Moving into the Desert: Path, Practice, and Prayer

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Stepping Into Lent, Moving into the Desert: Path, Practice, and Prayer Tuesday, February 16 – Friday, February 19, 2016 Led by Rev. Gwyneth Murphy The spiritual journey is our evolving relationship with ourselves, each other and the divine. Lent is a special time in this journey, an invitation to enter more deeply into the mystery …
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Winter Library Retreat

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Winter Library Retreat Tuesday, February 2 – Friday, February 5, 2016 Led by Br. Bernard Delcourt Join enthusiastic volunteers for a labor of love – and balance work, prayer and recreation – as we continue the rewarding tasks of caring for and cataloging over 20,000 volumes. Cost: $200, deposit: $80

Associates Retreat: Making All Things New

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Associates Retreat: Making All Things New Thursday, January 28 – Sunday, January 31, 2016 Led by Br. Randy Greve Join Br. Randy in exploring Henri Nouwen’s small book on spirituality, Making All Things New, which will be provided to you upon arrival. This is always a popular retreat, offering a mid-winter respite of prayer and …
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The Spiritual Practice of Singing

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The Spiritual Practice of Singing Tuesday, January 19 – Friday, January 22, 2016 Led by Br. Reinaldo Martinez-Cubero Saint 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 …
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