I'll be giving a Theology of the Body Retreat from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 19-21, 2010, at the Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center in Stamford, Connecticut. It's a beautifully restored mansion now dedicated for prayer and reflection, hosted by the wonderful Sisters of Life. You can register online here, or contact the Sisters directly for more information:
Sisters of Life
Villa Maria Guadalupe
159 Sky Meadow Dr.
Stamford, CT 06903
203.329.1492
fax: 203.329.1495
That sounds wonderful. Too bad I am not in the area. I hope that it goes well!
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ReplyDeleteThe retreat was so good this weekend! I found a definition of "lectio divina" while on Sacred Space this morning. I thought it fits in well with the idea of contemplation during Lent. I love the idea of "resting simply in the presence of God, needing no further words." Some great body imagery in here too...
ReplyDeleteThe four stages of lectio divina are beautifully summarised by a Carthusian Prior, Guigo: "We read a text of scripture or serious poetry or religious writing. We meditate to enter deeply into the text's meaning. In prayer we respond to God in the light of this meaning. In contemplation we rest simply in the presence of God, needing no further words. Reading, as it were, puts the food into the mouth. Meditation chews it and breaks it up. Prayer extracts its flavour. Contemplation is the sweetness itself which gladdens and refreshes."
Thanks again for a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Kate! It was a real grace for us too to be with you all. Inspirational! Thanks for the Guigo quote, I'll share it with my Biblical Studies classes!
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Bill
That's great Bill!
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