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Opening Our Hearts …Transforming Our Losses May 11-13, 2018 Ours is an age of guilt. We feel guilty about everything. At least, we are invited to feel guilty to the point where we believe we are responsible for everything and everyone at the expense of our own well-being. This guilt causes us to suffer the loss of a sense of a healthy self. In fact, we suffer many losses in our battles with alcohol and addiction. Our Retreat will uncover…
Find out more »Institute for the Study of the Passion, Spring Series
REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK LECTURE 1: A Profile in Miracles Thursday, May 3, 2018, 10 am-12 noon Presented by: Fr.Tom Bonacci, C.P. The Miracles of Jesus signify the coming of the Kingdom of God. The miracles of the Kingdom are reflected in the parables of the Kingdom’s arrival. Life itself is the greatest parable. We will explore the parables of Jesus who is the master of seeing God in every twist and turn of life. * Meets…
Find out more »Holy Week Retreat (Triduum)
"ENKINDLING THE FIRE WITHIN" Sunday, April 18 to 21, 2019 In these Holy days leading up to Easter, Christ invites us to share in His passion and recognize the great act of love that it is. He invites us to participate in His Pascal Mystery, calling out to our Merciful Father as He did in the Garden of Gethsemane. He asks that we walk with Him and help to bare the cross of love and sorrow. Allow Christ to…
Find out more »Veterans Retreat
GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO ONE HAS (John 15: 13) Service to others takes many forms. Today we pause to express our appreciation to those who have served and are serving our Nation in military service. We believe that true and faithful service benefits all humankind. Now, more than ever, we must hear the call of Jesus that we might live our lives for the sake of others and the benefit of Nation and World. Please bring photos and mementos…
Find out more »Bereavement Retreat
Grief and Loss LEARNING TO WALK IN THE DARK Date: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 Time: 9:30am-2:30pm A time to simply ponder the sacred moments and profound human experiences of our lives in the context of faith and in the company of others. We draw upon the wisdom of several contemporary spiritual writers – like Barbara Brown Taylor or Walter Brueggemann — to find healing and HOPE in all the brokenness. Presented by Fr.Jack Conley C.P. CLICK HERE to Register CLICK…
Find out more »Recovery Retreat for Men
“There must be hope of the same result" September 27-29, 2019 The 12 Steps Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous has become the standard for recovery programs of every types. The 12 Steps were born out of real-life experience by people who were amazed at their recovery. After a significant time of discernment, those who were experiencing their recovery had the generosity of heart to record and share their experiences with other suffering and recovering people. It is more than understandable why…
Find out more »Ash Wednesday
"THE ONE WHO WAS LOST HAS BEEN FOUND" MARCH 6, 2019 1st Session from 9:30am-2:15pm 2nd Session from 4:00pm -9:00pm Ash Wednesday is a privileged time of interior pilgrimage towards God who is the fount of love and mercy, a pilgrimage in which He himself accompanies us, sustaining us on our way towards the intense joy of Easter. Our Lenten Day of Reflection will be inspired the beloved Parable of the Generous and Forgiving Father (Luke 15: 11-32). This Parable,…
Find out more »Triduum Retreat 2020- CANCELED
TRIDUUM RETREAT 2020- CANCELED "COME TO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST!" Our Holy Week Retreat is inspired by the Gospel of St. Matthew and the Gospel of St. John. According to St. Matthew, Jesus became hungry that he might feed the hungry, homeless that he might shelter the homeless, and a stranger that he might welcome the stranger. As we call to mind the Passion of Jesus, we once more embrace the passions of his heart. The…
Find out more »ONLINE Bereavement Day of Reflection: On Caring for One Another in Times of Trouble
ONLINE Bereavement Day of Reflection: On Caring for One Another in Times of Trouble John 19: 25-27 serves as the basis for our reflections during our time together. We have, in these verses, a “window” into the heart of Jesus who ensures his mother and Beloved Disciple are cared for in the time after his passing over to God. This scene is as beautiful and touching as it is painful and tender. Perhaps we can identify with the feelings…
Find out more »ONLINE Morning Reflection for Thanksgiving Eve
"the Thankful Poor", Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1894 SPECIAL HOLIDAY SERIES! ONLINE SESSION ONLY Morning Reflection for Thanksgiving Eve Gratitude is, indeed, the attitude of life resulting in a life of generosity by which the poor are respected with the deeds of justice and love. November 25, 2020 (Registration Closes: Nov. 24, 11 am) TIME: 10:00 am to 11:00 am (PT) LOCATION: Online PRESENTED BY: Fr. Tom Bonacci, CP. Jesus took the too few fish and the not enough bread…
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