Retreats
Franciscan Directed Retreat – 03 September – 09 September 2010
The Franciscan Directed Retreat will begin with supper on Friday evening, 3rd September and end with Mass on Thursday morning, 9th September 2010.
The Retreat Team will be composed of Religious Priests, Brothers and Sisters of various nationalities, all of whom will have completed an intensive course in Franciscan Spiritual Direction and the giving of Directed Retreats
The new Directors will be supervised by experienced Franciscan Spiritual Directors
For further details and to download a booking form click here.
Franciscan Directed Retreat – 02 September – 08 September 2011
The Franciscan Directed Retreat will begin with supper on Friday evening, 2nd September and end with Mass on Thursday morning, 8th September 2011.
The Retreat Team will be composed of Religious Priests, Brothers and Sisters of various nationalities, all of whom will have completed an intensive course in Franciscan Spiritual Direction and the giving of Directed Retreats
The new Directors will be supervised by experienced Franciscan Spiritual Directors
Franciscan Directed Retreat – 10 September – 16 September 2012
The Franciscan Directed Retreat will begin with supper on Monday evening, 10th September and end with Mass on Sunday morning, 16th September 2012.
The Retreat Team will be composed of Religious Priests, Brothers and Sisters of various nationalities, all of whom will have completed an intensive course in Franciscan Spiritual Direction and the giving of Directed Retreats
The new Directors will be supervised by experienced Franciscan Spiritual Directors
To enquire and secure a place on any Retreat please email : info@franciscans.ac.uk
The Evangelical Life Retreat – 2 September – 7 September 2012
Saints Francis and Clare walked in the footprints of our Lord Jesus Christ. They took to heart what Jesus did and said—they lived the Evangelical Life. This retreat focuses on five major movements of living the Evangelical Life:
- Conversion: returning to God with your whole Heart.
- Conversion enables you to open your eyes and see God, to gaze upon God in Contemplation.
- In that long, loving look at God, and God gazing back at us, we see Fraternitas in our lives, in our relationship with God, creation, and others.Once we can see all this, we can make visible that what we see in Ministry/Mission: namely Jesus Christ.
- If we truly are making Jesus Christ known, we will ultimately experience the Cross for Jesus reveals the true nature of God—that of self-giving.
- This is an on-going journey into the heart of Jesus Christ, a journey which challenges the core of our being so we can authentically live the Gospel.
Reflections from those who have made the retreat:
“Our lives are cyclical – we may have been in community 25 – 48 years. We (our vocation fervor) sometimes grow cold – but this treat has been a profound experience. We can fall in love again.” Sr. Janice Campbell, OSF
“After 48 long years – a dynamic retreat that integrates one’s personal intimate relationship with God and one’s personal intimate relationship with everyone! Powerful!” Sr. Jane Marie Wapinski, OSF
“This retreat based on Franciscan Theology was enlightening and prayerful. The daily reflections on each theme: Conversion, Contemplation, Fraternity, Mission, and the Cross remain deeply planted within you. The grace-filled insights enable you to pray and minister in a more loving way.” Sr. Alma Punkel, OSF
“If you want to know how God initiates a relationship with you then this ‘Evangelical Life Retreat’ is for you.” Sr. Marianne Walters, OSF
Presenters: Fr. André Cirino, OFM and Sr. Ann Bremmer, OSF
To enquire and secure a place on any Retreat please email : info@franciscans.ac.uk
