Schuyler, NE – The Rev. Anselm Gruen, OSB, PhD, one of the most frequently read spiritual authors of our time, will present a one-day retreat at St. Benedict Center, four miles north of Schuyler on Saturday, June 25, 2022. His retreat is titled, Sacred Rituals for Every Day.
People feel a new need for rituals today. This includes religious rituals in communal worship, which we often observe more consciously today, as well as personal rituals that shape our everyday living in the family, in business and in society. Personal sacred rituals help us to experience each day with its special quality and to begin it in such a way that we are embraced by God's blessing. “Rituals are more than habits or routine activities of life. Rituals have a religious meaning. They show us the bigger horizon under which we live, the horizon of God,” Fr. Anselm said. All of the rituals suggested and practiced on this retreat are simple, practical, and require little to no preparation. Father Anselm is a great guide to lead you whether you are experienced at doing such rituals or not.
Father Anselm Grün is Germany’s most well-known monk, a Benedictine of Münsterschwarzach Abbey, a counselor and spiritual advisor, sought-after speaker and retreat master. He is widely respected for his ability to present classic Christian spirituality in a modern context. In his numerous retreats and talks around the world, Fr. Anselm responds to the needs and questions of the people. “It is an important goal for me to interpret Scriptural texts in a way that people understand them,” he said. “As a Missionary Benedictine, I want to proclaim the Christian message in a way that people sense, this is about me, this is not far away from me.” Fr. Anselm’s numerous books, among them, Sacred Rituals for Every Day (Paulist), Images of Jesus (Continuum), Everybody Has an Angel (Crossroad) and Angels of Grace (Crossroad), are international bestsellers. His books have been translated into 35 languages and are especially popular in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Korea and China. 300 titles are available and over 20 Million copies have been sold worldwide. Fr. Anselm will come to us from Germany for this special event.
The retreat runs from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Guest rooms are available for those who would like to spend the night. The program fee is $ 40. Please bring your own sack lunch. Lunch is available at the Center for $ 12.08 (includes tax), if you request it in advance. Register now by clicking on the button below or call 402-352-8819.