Jesuit centre's spiritual exercises retreat is workout for the soul
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterFr. Roger Yaworski says Loyola House can’t guarantee people will like its Full Spiritual Exercises Experience. The retreat director might not be to their liking, the retreat itself might not meet their expectations, even the food might not tantalize their taste buds.
Summer camp offers quality family time
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterIt’s a family tradition.
Ignatius’ Exercises a spiritual workout
By Fr. Dominic Barber, Catholic Register Special“Take O take me as I am. Summon out what I shall be. Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.”
Ontario’s Jesuits use retreats to help homeless build community
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterOntario’s Jesuits are using retreats as a way to help homeless people build a caring community of support among themselves.
The right retreat is simply a state of mind, says Jesuit retreat master
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterContrary to popular belief, going on retreat does not require a change of scenery, but rather a change in thinking.
Retreats lead women who had abortions find healing
By Agnieszka Krawczynski, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – The team at Rachel’s Vineyard sees forgiveness and healing transform hurting people every year.
A retreat where women can connect
By Catholic Register SpecialFor eight years, Sandy Laneville faithfully joined a group of friends to attend a Baptist women’s retreat held annually in Muskoka. It was so inspiring and rejuvenating she decided to organize a retreat of her own, but enhance hers with the sacramental riches of the Catholic faith.
Marian retreat aimed at the ‘little souls’
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – An Ottawa couple has created a retreat for children based on stories of Marian apparitions to encourage “little souls” to consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary.
A celebration of food, family and faith
By Luke Stocking, Catholic Register SpecialSHARON, ONT. - A group gathers under the full moon at Regina Mundi Renewal Centre on a Saturday evening in late August. They light up the night with candles. The flames illuminate faces that include a grandfather and granddaughters, teens and their parents, small families and large ones — people of all ages.
Villa St. Joseph stresses care for God’s creation
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterEven before Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ was released to the world in June, Villa St. Joseph Retreat and Ecology Centre in Cobourg, Ont., was teaching others about the importance of caring for all of God’s creation.
Life’s too short: face up to aging
By THANDIWE KONGUAVI, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON - Paulist Father Thomas Ryan was turning 50 when he decided he didn’t want just another birthday cake, a scoop of ice cream and “Happy Birthday” sung to him.