Programs, Retreats, Seminars & Workshops

Bless yourself with this time to reflect on the gift of grandchildren, a gift that lets you go around the circle of your soul once again. Grow in the virtue of 'grandmotherliness' as you consider your call to be mentor, living ancestor, family historian, nurturer, spiritual guide, wizard, buddy, teacher and even student. Explore the challenges and rewards of the seasons of parenthood. Give yourself the gift of spiritual growth in a circle of women, a chance to find new meaning in the transitions of life, and to discover your closeness to the Source of life. Please bring a notebook.

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Our images of Jesus stand at the heart of our experience and belief as Christian people. Contemporary scholarship in biblical studies, the historical and social sciences and archaeological research provide a wealth of insight into the story of Jesus and the origins of Christianity. These studies give us a clearer picture of who Jesus was and who his disciples and the early Christians understood him to be. These studies are also changing and providing us with clearer images of Jesus with regard to his person and his redeeming work. These changing images of Jesus can serve to strengthen and deepen our faith in God, our appreciation for Jesus and our personal response to grace.

This class will begin with a discussion of the foundations of religious faith including our understanding of God, the meanings of revelation and faith and their relationship to belief, doctrine, scripture and tradition. We will consider how the results of contemporary studies affect our understanding of the humanity and divinity of Jesus and his saving work. The class will engage participants in dialogue and small group discussion on the implications of these renewed understandings in their own personal lives of faith.

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Understanding The Medicare Home Health Benefit & How It Can Benefit YOU!

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Module IV

Participants will learn common and safe techniques of Complementary Alternative Methods of Healing present in the Mystery of Pastoral Ministry. This module will also provide students with increasingly popular energy medicine techniques.

CEU's offered for participants who are members of The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB-Category B) and American Holistic Nurses' Association (AHNA)

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Module III

Participants will focus on integrating the experience of Complementary Alternative Methods of Healing in the Mystery of Pastoral Ministry. Module III explores some commonly practiced and highly beneficial CAM modalities from a pastoral care perspective. This module presents these modalities from a Christian theological perspective, making them readily accessible to our cultural setting.

CEU's offered for participants who are members of The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB-Category B) and American Holistic Nurses' Association (AHNA)

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What was life like for Jews and Christians living in the Holy Land under Roman rule? Beginning 50 years ago, archaeologist and biblical scholars were, for the first time, able to offer the world profoundly new answers to these questions with the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The 900 or so scroll fragments which were found in caves located in the Judean desert just south of the city of Jericho, have revolutionized our understanding of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The Dead Sea Scrolls have also provided stunning new insights into the 2000-year-old manuscript transmission and formation of the Bible.

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he year 2005 marked the convergence of the death of John Paul II and the 50th anniversary of the death of Teihard de Chardin. Both John Paul and Tiehard proclaimed a "Mass of the Universe"-thus the Mass of the "Cosmic Christ." As we probe Mars and seek for life in outer space, as well as try to nourish our inner space, the "Cosmic Christ" gives us a new and vibrant image for our interplanatery consciousness and our spiritual quest in 2006 and the coming years.

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We will explore the world of dreams from the perspective of Jungian analytical psychology. There is no prior knowledge of this approach needed. We will discuss how dreams compensate for daily life and bring awareness to the opposites, the shadows and the darker aspects of life. Making sense of dreams is a lifelong journey so please come with your comments and questions as we examine the darker side of life through dreams.

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Do you like to cook? Like to eat tasty foods? Like foods with interesting histories? Or do you collect excellent recipes? The Bible overflows with references to foods and their place in daily life. In this "Foods Of the Bible" program, you will experience: An hour of information on the uses of food found in the Bible (culinary, medicinal & spiritual significance of these foods), an instructional and entertaining peek into the food preparation that will be your evening meal and dining with a group of people with like interests in the Bible, food preparation and gastronomical delights. EXTRA BONUS: You can take home a recipe using the foods of the Bible.

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Welcome to the World of Ancient Recipes Do you like to cook? Like to eat tasty foods? Like foods with interesting histories? Or do you collect excellent recipes? This program will give you an insight into the backgrounds of some interesting foods and facts. Join Brother Joe and the Velottis as they tell you about the Italian foods that St. Francis might have eaten and how they relate to the Foods of the Bible. The food that is prepared will be your evening meal.

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Are you ready to change your pace? Do you need to get out of the race? Join us for a few days in exploring a rhythm of prayer and contemplation which you can bring back home. During these days together we will live and explore the prayer of solitude in community, that is fraternity, which can bring peace to your active, busy life. We will listen to the words of guidance which St. Francis wrote down simply and succinctly, as a way for the early brothers to seek God in solitude. Today that writing is known as his Document on Solitude. We will see the places where Francis went for quiet, be present to God as he was, and come away renewed and reoriented. Come join Fr. Andre’ and Sr. Kathleen for this lifechanging experience.

Fee per person includes lodging, meals and materials: $350 single; $300 double.
Commuter includes meals and materials: $250.Check-in: Monday, 5pm, dinner 6pm;
Retreat concludes with lunch on Friday.

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• Healing Mass - "Remembering Our Blessings" -
• Healing Mass - ''A Time for New Beginnings'' - Fr. Gino Piccoli, OFM is the presider.
• Healing Mass - ''Embracing Our Addictions -
• Healing Mass - ''Healing: Resting In The Mercy of Jesus'' -
• Healing Mass - Healing and Serenity -

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