Retreat With Miles Christi

[Mateo el Feo]

I'm planning to participate in an Ignatian retreat with [url="http://www.mileschristi.org/"]Miles Christi[/url].

I've got a couple questions:
1) Has anyone had any contact with these priests (e.g. attending their retreats, etc)? Good/bad experiences?
2) Any thoughts on good ways to prepare for retreats in general and the Spiritual Exercises in particular?

Thanks!

[Veritas]

[quote name='Mateo el Feo' post='1090636' date='Oct 13 2006, 11:05 AM']
I'm planning to participate in an Ignatian retreat with [url="http://www.mileschristi.org/"]Miles Christi[/url].

I've got a couple questions:
1) Has anyone had any contact with these priests (e.g. attending their retreats, etc)? Good/bad experiences?
2) Any thoughts on good ways to prepare for retreats in general and the Spiritual Exercises in particular?

Thanks!
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I haven't, but I can tell you they're super solid, i.e. orthodox. You also can request a free copy of their vocation DVD at their website --it's awesome, even if you're not discerning a vocation!

Blessings to you on your retreat!

[Church Punk]

Our Newman Club is considering attending some of thier formation retreats. It would be a blessing.

[Mateo el Feo]

Thanks for the responses. I was surprised that my priest didn't know who they were, though he did say that it's a good sign that their institute name is in latin.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the retreat, and will definitely report back how things went.

[Era Might]

Maybe try PMing the Phatmasser Miles Christi. I don't know if the name is just a coincidence, or if he's associated with group.

[MilesChristi]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1092318' date='Oct 15 2006, 07:10 PM']
Maybe try PMing the Phatmasser Miles Christi. I don't know if the name is just a coincidence, or if he's associated with group.
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It's just a coincidence; however, judging by their website, they sound like a good group.

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Mateo el Feo' post='1091347' date='Oct 14 2006, 01:56 AM']
Thanks for the responses. I was surprised that my priest didn't know who they were, though he did say that it's a good sign that their institute name is in latin.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the retreat, and will definitely report back how things went.
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how did it go?

[Mateo el Feo]

[quote name='phatcatholic' post='1097078' date='Oct 20 2006, 05:06 PM']how did it go?[/quote]Hi Phat,

It was a life-changing retreat. Let's see...some of the highlights:
* We followed the [url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14224b.htm"]Spiritual Exercises[/url]. Of course, it had to be abbreviated to fit into a weekend!
* At the end of the "first week" of the Exercises, I made my first general confession. Since this term has a couple meanings, I should clarify that the general confession is a recounting of sins throughout one's lifetime. Obviously, we don't need absolution for sins already confessed; but, recalling these sins does help us appreciate better the debt that we owe to Our Lord for His Sacrifice on Calvary.
* It was a silent retreat, which really helped me focus on the various meditations from the Exercises.

The priests of [i]Miles Christi[/i] are great witnesses for the Catholic Faith. Their love for Jesus and the Blessed Mother inspired all of us exercitants/retreatants. As someone who really admires [url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07639c.htm"]St. Ignatius of Loyola[/url], I was edified to receive direction from men who were so passionate about spreading an authentic Ignatian Spirituality.

[i]Miles Christi[/i] has retreats scheduled all over the country ([url="http://www.mileschristi.org/activities/activities.htm"]link to their retreat schedule[/url]). I would recommend the retreat to anyone who would like to deepen his/her commitment to Our Lord, and become a soldier of Christ (i.e. "[i]Miles Christi[/i]") in the battle to win souls for Christ.