INTRODUCTION TO RETREATS

The dictionary defines the meaning of “retreat” as a verb: to withdraw, retire, or draw back. We couldn’t ask for a better meaning of “retreat” in a spiritual sense. A retreat is a chance to draw back or withdraw from our everyday activities. It gives us a chance to check in with God and see where we are headed in our lives, where we  have come from, but most of all where are we right in this present moment – the NOW moment. The only way we can do this is by allowing God into out hearts and opening ourselves to the grace of the Spirit. If we aren’t sure where we are, we will never know where God wants to lead us. So we retreat in order to go forward! A retreat enables us to regroup and renew our spiritual energy through prayer and God’s grace.

We can do this in several ways. One way is by making a personally directed retreat and sharing the fruit of our prayer with a director. Others prefer to do it in a group with a faith-filled retreat director leading the group in guided reflections. A description of these two kinds of retreats I like to share and accompany retreatants on follows...

Group Guided Retreats | Personal Directed Retreats