The Franciscan Way of Prayer: Spiritual Wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints, and for good reason. He's a patron saint of animals and ecology, and was renowned for his compassionate care for the poor. He has been an inspiration to saints and...
WOMEN’S RETREAT “Filling Your life with God’s Love” Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023. Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Vigil mass optional 5:30 pm) Location: Newly Renovated, Regina Coeli Parish Hall 222 East Harris St., Savannah GA 31401 Cost: $40/pp, includes breakfast & lunch “Lord, teach us...
Click here to register for this in-person event. Join me at the Oratory Center for Spirituality this October for a special Friday night/Saturday retreat on "the Spirituality of Social Justice." More details to come!
Come to the renowned Montreat Retreat & Conference Center in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina (especially lovely in the springtime) for a Thursday-Sunday program on the “Wisdom of the Christian Mystics.” We will reflect on some of the teachings of the greatest mystics, from Howard Thurman to Julian of Norwich, Evelyn Underhill to...
I'll be returning to one of my favorite monasteries — Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY, just north of Poughkeepsie — for a weekend retreat this spring on the topic of "Practical Mysticism: Contemplative Spirituality for a Joyful Life." The 20th century theologian Karl Rahner famously said “The Christian of the future will be...
The New Testament boldly proclaims “there is neither male nor female: for are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28), but for so many people, gender difference is a cause for much social and political conflict — and spiritual questioning. What is a healthy way for people of faith to approach gender issues in our time?...
One of the high points of every year is the opportunity to lead a retreat at one of the most beautiful places in Atlanta, the Ignatius House Retreat Center. Here are the details, or just go ahead and click here to register! Spiritual Wisdom from St. Ignatius and Thomas Merton Retreat leader Carl McColman invites...
I'm so honored to be leading the annual retreat for Minnesota Contemplative Outreach. Join us for the weekend at the beautiful Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota, or participate online. Either way, hope to see you there! Gifts of the Heart: Invitation to a Contemplative Life In Our Time Ever since Thomas Keating’s...
Once again, I'm so honored to return to the Rock Hill Oratory for a retreat I lead there every October. This year's theme is "Practical Mysticism" and you can attend online if getting to Rock Hill isn't an option. Either way, hope you can join in. PRACTICAL MYSTICISM The Wisdom of the Christian Mystics...
I'm returning to the beautiful Mepkin Trappist Abbey in South Carolina for a four-night retreat on the wisdom of the Christian mystics. If you've never been to Mepkin Abbey, you're in for a treat: it's a beautiful setting, with inspiring liturgy and the prayerful presence of the monks, making it a wonderful setting for personal...
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