Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 This sounds very interesting... Has anyone gone on a silent retreat before? I'd love to hear anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 The seminarians at Conception have three day silent retreats opening and closing Lent. They're very good for spiritual growth and reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 I've always wanted to go on a silent retreat. There's not much to say other than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 I think I am going to try to go to this one offered from July 18-24th... It is only about 30 minutes from my home. It really sounds like something to deepen my spiritual life and time to read some spiritual works like the Little Flowers of Saint Francis. I know I cannot make it all 7 days, but I could try 2 or 3 days. This is exciting I just asked mom if I could go and she said it depended on if I was needed to work at that time or not. I'm excited either way Here's some of the info for the retreat: [quote]Taste what stillness has to offer. Hear God’s voice in your life, work, and relationships. This silent, individually-directed retreat is for those young adults, married or single, seeking to deepen their relationship with God. This can be a time for rest, thanksgiving, healing, reconciliation, or laying the foundations of your life. During the solitary and contemplative time you can journal, be artistic, read, walk the 80 acre grounds, listen to music or your own thoughts, and rest in your private room. While on retreat you will: * Spend much of the day in silent contemplation * Meet one-on-one with a trained spiritual director * Follow the path of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius * Have the opportunity for Mass, reconciliation and prayer * Spiritual Directors include: Fr. Mark Andrews, SJ Mr. Matt Couture Ms. Lea Dacanay Mr. Al Gustafson Mr. Radmar Jao, SJ Requested contribution depends upon the amount of time spent at Bellarmine Retreat House. Options include: Day only $45; One night $75; Two nights $140; Three nights $205; Four nights $270; Five nights $335; Six nights $400. Donations for spiritual direction are also welcomed. No one will be refused due to finances, please pay what you can afford. Scholarships, if requested by July 11, are available. Refund requests received by July 11 will be honored less $10 processing fee.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Cool stuff...I say go for it...and I also think you should try whatever you feel God will give you the strength for. Iggy did an hour of silence a day for Lent...first it was hard, but then she said it got easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 Anyone else near the Barrington, IL area wanna come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Jul 2 2005, 09:24 PM']Iggy did an hour of silence a day for Lent...first it was hard, but then she said it got easier. [right][snapback]630327[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I must not have been around when that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 JMJ 7/3 - Fourteenth Sunday (St. Thomas) Yeah, we went on an eight-day silent retreat here at IPF in Omaha earlier this summer. It was phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 I just realized that most of the spiritual directors are lay people... wow that's something hard to miss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 i did - 10 years ago it was a great point of strength in my spiritual life also - it went by much to quickly, more so than any week long vacation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Talk to CatholictotheCore, I think he's been on one or two. God bless- LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 Well, now I just have to make sure that I am not needed at the time to work and then I will be all set! And then next weekend I don't want to be home because I know lots of people are going to Stuebenville, so instead, I want to go to the Monastery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 JMJ 7/4 - St. Elizabeth of Portugal (Independence Day)[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Jul 3 2005, 12:43 PM']I just realized that most of the spiritual directors are lay people... wow that's something hard to miss... [right][snapback]630671[/snapback][/right] [/quote] It's not uncommon for laymen and laywomen to be spiritual directors on Ignatian retreats. Many people prefer laity to clergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 That makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariology21 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 It sounds like a great opportunity! I've never been on a silent retreat but would love to go some day! ~Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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