Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P., writes about recently serving as chaplain at a discernment retreat for young Catholic women in Michigan. Each of these women, who traveled from across the country, asked the same question: “What will be the place of Christ in
Pope Francis has asked top Vatican officials to set aside the first full week of Lent for spiritual reflection, but for the fourth year in a row he has decided not to gather them and go on retreat.
"The Holy Father invites the
Competing notions of authority and giving certain Christian truths preeminence over others can not only derail the assembly of the Synod of Bishops but, worse, cripple the church's ability to share Christ with the world, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe told synod members.
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At a large complex in Sacrofano, about 20 miles north of Rome, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe and Benedictine Mother Maria Ignazia Angelini were asked to provide the spiritual foundations for the synod's work over the course of the retreat Oct. 1-3. Pope
Catholic colleges across the country are embracing the importance of retreats for incoming freshmen, providing a space for students to ground themselves in community life, camaraderie, and their faith. These retreats prove invaluable in helping freshmen navigate the pivotal transition to college
“Retreats renew us because they give us time to step away from the hustle and bustle of life,” writes Father Patrick Briscoe. “Stepping out of the rhythms of our daily routines, we can more clearly hear the voice of God and dedicate
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has receded, Pope Francis and the Roman Curia aren't doing a group Lenten retreat this year. Instead, the pope asked cardinals and heads of dicasteries to hold Lenten reflections "in a personal way" from Feb. 26 to
Sister Nancy Usselmann of the Daughters of St. Paul writes about her experience coming off of a week-long silence retreat. She writes: “In our noisy world, it’s a challenge to sit in the silence without any media, just oneself alone with God.
Megan was "at first super-excited" when she learned about the concept of a Rachel's Vineyard retreat, "but as the date got closer I got nervous," she said.
Rachel's Vineyard, an international program that started in 1995, now offers weekend retreats worldwide that aim
The coronavirus pandemic has created the conditions for a spiritual crisis, but a traditional retreat at a house run by women religious isn't necessarily COVID-19 friendly.
Though the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas, have long offered one-on-one spiritual direction -- with