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March 2021
I AM the Light of the World This will be a virtual program using Zoom! Led by: Jan Erlanbaugh Gaddis, Parish Nurse How do we awaken to the Light within, the mystical and Divine in us? We will go within, into the darknesss where the Light of Christ shines. We will explore the mystery of [...]
Find out moreThe call to embrace struggle is not an act of resignation but a commitment to life in its fullness. In this one day retreat via Zoom with Prairiewoods, we walk with Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Jesuit, scientist and mystic. We explore the powerful imagery found in his essay, 'The Spiritual Power of Matter,' consider the way he faced his life struggles - especially those related to the Church and to the World - and prayerfully reflect on their relevance to our own life experiences and present situation. This online retreat via Zoom includes time for prayer, input, reflection, contemplative dialogye and sharing and is facilitated by Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, PhD., professor emerita of physics and director of the Institute for Religion and Science at Chestnut Hill College.
Find out moreI AM the Good Shepherd Led by: S. Delouise Menges, Teacher and Pastoral Minister During the Lenten Season, we are drawn to the compassionate heart of God, who tends to us in our vulnerabilities. John's Gospel depicts the 'I AM' as a Shepherd, leading and nurturing us into strength and wholeness. Let us explore together [...]
Find out moreAuthor and speaker Robert Wicks will have a 3-part weekend retreat via Zoom on March 19-20, 2021 Strengthening Your Inner Life in Challenging Times
Find out moreI AM the Resurrection and the Life Led by: Jennifer Profitt This will be a virtual program using Zoom! From the Gospel of Joh, the middle of the story of the death of Lazarus, we read these words from Jesus: 'I am the resurrection and the life.' Together we will unpack and explore the richness [...]
Find out moreThis will be a virtual program using Zoom! Led by: Sister Noelia, Director of Justice and Peace Office The Way of the Cross, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is a beautiful meditation to honor the passion of Christ. Join us as Sister Noelia helps us to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, [...]
Find out moreCoffee Talks 'Mystics & Prayer': Wendell Berry This will be a virtual program using Zoom! Presented by: Dick Towner, Pastor Poet, novelist, and environmentalist Wendell Berry (1934 - ) lives in Port Royal, Kentucky, where he has maintained a farm for over 40 years. He holds deep reverence for the land. He is the [...]
Find out moreApril 2021
Sr. Helen Prejean will have a reflective morning on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Find out moreMay 2021
Sister Margaret Carney OSF will use her new biography, Light in Assisi: The Story of St. Clare as the framework of this retreat. For additional information and to register online, go to rochesterfranciscan.org/events and select the date: May 23, 2021. The retreat starts at 6:30 PM on Sunday and ends at 11:30 AM on Saturday. [...]
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Our retreat directors, Father James Burns and Sister Gabriele Uhlein, will provide an integrated approach using spiritual and psychological research on the stage of the second half of life. For additional information and to register online, go to rochesterfranciscan.org/events and select the date: June 6, 2021. The retreat starts at 6:30 pm on Sunday and [...]
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