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We know we should cultivate silence in our lives. Why don’t we?

January 2, 2024

Scripture, science and experience tell us that we all should cultivate silence in our lives. If we know this, why do we resist it? If you want “to learn to better wait in silence,” a silent, directed retreat might be what you’re looking for.

Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #1: Forgiveness

May 29, 2023

By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, we participate in a new creation. We say we are “Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit.” Over the next seven weeks, I will be exploring seven key words or concepts. Today the first word is: forgiveness.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 1

March 23, 2021

First question: Why make a directed retreat? The aim of a directed retreat is to intentionally set aside quality time for you and God to be together and to grow more deeply in that relationship.

Stay at Home Directed Retreat — Sept. 11-13

July 17, 2020

There is a longing in my heart for you to reveal yourself to me. There is a longing in my heart f...

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Spiritual Direction by Zoom or Phone

June 8, 2020

Feeling a bit disconnected from your spiritual life? Here are two ways to reconnect. During these w...

The Stay-at-Home Directed Retreat — June 26-28

Feeling a bit disconnected from your spiritual life? Here are two ways to reconnect. During these w...

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 4

March 11, 2020

Let’s continue to look at prayer, but from an angle you might not expect: Will I be able to pray on retreat? That seems like a silly question, right? Of course, I’ll pray on retreat that’s the whole point, right?

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 2

February 26, 2020

This is the second part of a series of short articles looking at silent directed retreats. In Part 1, we talked about what a silent directed retreat is. Now, let’s look at some expectations you may have.

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