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SUMMARY:Core Values of Sts. Francis and Clare: An 8-Day Dual-Track Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This Silent Centering Prayer (Intensive/Post Intensive) Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community\, away from the busyness of daily life\, with a focus on Franciscan values. It will allow your mind\, body\, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action. Before attending the retreat\, you should have an established daily practice of Centering Prayer for at least six months. For those new to an 8-day retreat\, there will be videos from the Thomas Keating “Spiritual Journey” video series. Except for opening and closing times\, silence will be observed throughout the retreat\, including at meals. All the readings used during the retreat will be from St. Francis\, St. Clare\, and other Franciscan sources. \n\n\n\nJeannine Kosman has been a practitioner of Centering Prayer for over twenty years and a Dubuque Franciscan Associate since 2018. Before retirement\, she served as a training professional and executive coach. She completed the PrairieFire Spiritual Director training program in 2015. Jeannine now serves as a spiritual director and retreat facilitator. She resides in Bondurant\, IA. \n\n\n\nKathy Reardon retired in 2020 from the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center\, where she worked as a spiritual director\, holistic nurse\, and Healing Touch Practitioner for twenty years. Kathy participated in creating and implementing PrairieFire\, a two-year spiritual formation program with an optional practicum year for training as a spiritual director. She received a certificate in spiritual direction in 1999 and has been commissioned to teach the Christian practice of silence\, known as Centering Prayer\, since 2004. Kathy continues to provide spiritual direction and supervise persons training to become spiritual directors. She became a Dubuque Franciscan Associate in 2023. She resides in Des Moines\, IA. \n\n\n\nKathleen Schiltz has been a practitioner of Centering Prayer since 2009 and a Dubuque Franciscan Associate since 1991. She was a teacher\, director of religious education\, and a school counselor. After she retired\, she completed the PrairieFire spiritual direction training program in 2017. Besides hosting day-long or weekend retreats\, she also loves participating in them. She resides in Des Moines\, IA. \n\n\n\nMary Jo Pfeifer Wulf retired from her career in Mental Health Counseling with Catholic Charities in 2018. Mary Jo has been practicing Centering Prayer since 2007. She is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator. She has been a Franciscan Associate with the Dubuque Franciscans since 2014. She completed the PrairieFire spiritual director training program in 2015. Mary Jo loves to host Center Prayer Silent Saturdays\, Silent Weekends\, and now an 8-day retreat through Contemplative Outreach of Central Iowa. She resides in Ames\, IA. \n\n\n\nOvernight Cost: $900; register on or before July 1\, 2024\, and receive a 5% discount on the full price.** (No commuters.)A $75 non-refundable deposit is required. \n\n\n\nDATE AND TIME DETAILS:Thursday\, October 10-Friday\, October 18Arrive between 3:00 and 4:30 pm; supper is served at 5:00 pm.The final session will conclude with a communal lunch at noon on Friday\, October 18. Depart at 1:00 pm\, following the meal. \n\n\n\nPlease register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Friday\, September 20.
URL:https://franfed.org/event/core-values-of-sts-francis-and-clare-an-8-day-dual-track-silent-retreat/
LOCATION:Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, Iowa\, 52001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Care for Our Common Home: From Advocacy to Action Young Adult Conference
DESCRIPTION:This weekend retreat designed for young adults ages 18-30 will increase awareness and understanding of various environmental topics focused on advocacy and action while enhancing their passion for the environment and commitment to Care for Our Common Home. Keynote and breakout sessions will span a variety of topics. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will be facilitated by Lori Apel\, Program Director\, and guest presenters. The cost is $25.00 (includes overnight accommodations and meals); please register by Thursday\, September 29. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://franfed.org/event/care-for-our-common-home-from-advocacy-to-action-young-adult-conference/
LOCATION:Shalom Spirituality Center\, 1001 Davis Street\, Dubuque\, Iowa\, 52001\, United States
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