Partnering with another regularly for biospiritual focusing helps develop a deeper capacity to notice and be present to the whole of our embodied experience – and to come to a greater sense of connection with God, others and ourselves. LEARN MORE
In contemplative prayer, we divest our minds of all thoughts and images in order to receive the pure and simple light of God directly into the summit of our souls. This retreat involves breath practice. It is for those who have begun the practice of non-conceptual prayer. LEARN MORE
A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM. LEARN MORE
Everybody is invited to make a pilgrimage to St. Benedict Center, view God’s Love made visible in nativity scenes from the Holy Land, from Africa, Asia, South & North America and Europe and pray for peace, which our world so urgently needs. LEARN MORE
Psychiatrists tell us that most people only accomplish 10 percent of what they are capable of doing. This seminar will help you to attain a positive attitude about yourself, to accept yourself, to feel free to be yourself, and to forget about what others might be thinking about you. LEARN MORE
During six Zoom sessions, we will pray with, The Showings of Julian of Norwich. Julian’s writings stem from a series of revelations she received during a life-threatening illness. She left us with the very first book composed by a woman in the English language which deeply conveys God’s love and goodness toward us. LEARN MORE
Everybody is invited to make a pilgrimage to St. Benedict Center, view God’s Love made visible in nativity scenes from the Holy Land, from Africa, Asia, South & North America and Europe and pray for peace, which our world so urgently needs. LEARN MORE
“Who am I to lead my people...?” Even during his direct dramatic encounter with God at the burning bush, Moses questions God's call. Jesus Christ calls us today. In our encounters with Him He equips us to respond in our own unique way and to become His missionary disciples. LEARN MORE
“God looked at everything he had made and found it very good” (Gen 1:31). BioSpiritual Focusing is a way of opening the whole of ourselves—mind, body, and spirit—to a deeper connectedness with God, others, and self. LEARN MORE
This retreat will lead you to an encounter with Jesus. It will take you on a spiritual journey focusing, among other things, on Jesus as captivating and winning storyteller, on Jesus’ deep love and care for people in all walks of life, and on Jesus who practices forgiveness even while being tortured on the cross, inviting us into the same attitude. LEARN MORE
This quiet, contemplative day will awaken and celebrate creative ways of being with God through a variety of prayer forms, scripture, reflection, and hands-on expression with art materials. You will be invited to be playful in your prayer life while partnering your own creativity with God’s creative Spirit. LEARN MORE
Mysticism is known as union with God or the Absolute. This union was interpreted as a religious experience that provides certainty about God or a transcendental reality. In mystic states we both become one with the Absolute and we become aware of our oneness with all of creation. LEARN MORE
This Level III program is for spiritual directors seeking to deepen their understanding of biospiritual focusing as well as how to help those they see for direction become more attentive to their embodied experience of God. LEARN MORE
As children of the Holy One, we are invited to live in wonder. Yet in a world that at times seems full of woe, that can feel dark and dingy, we need sacred space to practice living in the light of awe and astonishment. Come – Walk into wonder! LEARN MORE
St. Francis has inspired followers of Jesus throughout the centuries and still does today. At San Damiano, a church building in ruins outside of his native Assisi, Francis heard Christ’s word “rebuild my church!” LEARN MORE
As you step away from the noise and commotion of the outer world, come into a sacred, quiet space to breathe, listen, and rest. A time to slow and soften into sensing the movement of the Holy Spirit, deepening an awareness of compassionate presence with God, yourself, and others. LEARN MORE
Bless yourself with a few days to simply be present and receive insight, healing, sense of connection or whatever is most needed now. Allow yourself to be gifted by God as you open yourself to the Great Love that holds and graces all. LEARN MORE
Iconography begins with prayer and is executed with the sense that the seven days of creation are being represented in the artistic endeavor. LEARN MORE
Maria (portrayed by her great-great-granddaughter Karen Wyatt Drevo in period attire) looks back at her life as a prairie pioneer in Otoe County, Nebraska, where she homesteaded in 1867. Maria crossed the Atlantic Ocean with seven children to reunite her family after a 7½ year separation. LEARN MORE
We know from experience that our body, mind, and spirit are intimately and intricately connected. True health encompasses this holy relationship. LEARN MORE
Come, step out during Lent in expectant faith and await the marvels of your God as you retreat! These five days of quiet will offer blessings in abundance as you spend meaningful time with your ever-present God. LEARN MORE
We do not pick and choose. In this retreat we will look at a selection of psalms and together find out the message that applies to our daily life. LEARN MORE
BioSpiritual Focusing enables us to find doorways into transformation in our relationship with God, self, and others -...a growing sense of connectedness within the Whole Christ where we know ourselves gifted. LEARN MORE
Retreat for mothers and their daughters, ages 11 – 15. The mother-daughter relationship is very special even as it undergoes numerous changes. This retreat provides opportunities for enhancing open communication between mom and daughter during the tween/teen years. LEARN MORE
During this Ignatian silent retreat, we will spend time for personal prayer and reflection on the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church considering their comforts and their challenges. LEARN MORE
We have been created to love and be loved. This is reflected in St. Benedict’s Rule who recommends the principles of stability, conversion of life, obedience, and hospitality. Benedict can inspire our love, whether we are monks or in a marriage or any other walk of life. LEARN MORE
St. Bernard of Clairvaux said, “Let us examine our paths; and in order to accomplish this in truth, let us invoke the Spirit of truth … because he leads us on the way by which we discover ourselves.” LEARN MORE
During this silent retreat the group will gather daily for a conference and from Mass. Each participant will meet individually with one of the directors every day. Opportunity to join the monks for prayer. LEARN MORE
This retreat for fathers and their sons, ages 11–17, provides opportunities for open communication and mutual learning between fathers and their adolescent sons. LEARN MORE
This fifth annual retreat will engage us in the process of spiritual growth by exploring the connections between beauty and holiness. LEARN MORE
Apart from Christ's Paschal Mystery, then, it is impossible for human beings to render authentic worship pleasing to God. Thankfully, He has sent us His Spirit to teach us how to pray as we ought. LEARN MORE
Come and experience a weekend of reflection and connection as we explore how Jesus is present in every chapter of our lives. Through teaching, journaling, and prayer, we will look back at how He has shaped our past, walk with Him in the present, and trust Him with our future. LEARN MORE
A retreat for religious Sisters. In the Bible, we frequently find the images of curtain and veiling. Veiling is, therefore also part of our liturgy. Our word revelation is derived from the Latin revelatio and expresses the unveiling of the hidden and unapproachable God. LEARN MORE
Join Nick Manhart today to learn about the distinctive nature of Catholic art and architecture. LEARN MORE
In a world where the din of daily life can shout over God's whispers and our activities can distract us, there is a need to reclaim stillness and quiet. LEARN MORE
The intent of this retreat is to grow in awe, knowledge, and understanding of the Scriptural and redemptive importance of Our Blessed Mother's visit to her relative Elizabeth, especially the amazing interaction of their sons still hidden in their wombs. LEARN MORE
Recent developments in artificial intelligence are transforming many aspects of human life. This seminar will address how AI works and is being used today, as well as the advantages and drawbacks of future developments in the areas of machine learning, deep learning and generative AI. LEARN MORE
In many people, this fire is hidden. But sometimes, we feel within us through our emotions, longings and actions that this divine glow may ignite. Our wounds lie like ashes on this glow. LEARN MORE
During the Easter season, we pray that Christ may help us to enter into his joy and to know his consolation! During this retreat, based on St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Bob will use specially composed instrumental music…LEARN MORE
Parish staff are often stretched thin. Offer them sacred space to recharge. Hearing and honoring the practices and teachings of Julian of Norwich and St. Hildegard of Bingen lift spirits and touch hearts. LEARN MORE
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