Items tagged Retreat

• Retreating into the Fray

  The "how" and "why" of taking a spiritual retreat.

• St. Gregory's Abbey and Benedictine monasticism

  An exploration of monastic values and practices and how the monastic life can inform the lives of those outside of the monastery.

• Second baptism

  A solitary journey into the woods leads to transformation.

• Eight days of silence

  An account of a sabbatical retreat and an invitation to a firsthand experience.

• A castle community

  An interview with Monique Sliedrecht, artist-in-residence at Freswick Castle in northern Scotland.

• The paradoxes of the contemplative life

  A journey into a rule of life reveals powerful tensions.

• Land of abundance

  Three Rivers, Michigan promises destinations for many kinds of pilgrims, including the reluctant ones.

• The hard work of living peacefully

  Entering into the peace that passes understanding is a constant journey marked by occasional glimpses.

• Doing monasticism

  On coming face to face with one’s self in a monastery.