On August 23 – 25, 2024, acclaimed author on the Rule of St. Benedict, Jane Tomaine will come to St. Benedict Center, four miles north of Schuyler, and present a weekend retreat on the topic of Strengthening Your Core: Spiritual Fitness with St. Benedict.
We exercise to build muscle and strengthen our physical bodies. Why not do the same for our spiritual bodies? At this retreat you will receive practical tools for spiritual fitness rooted in the Rule of St. Benedict, such as living in the present moment, moderation, holiness in the ordinary, prayer with Scripture (lectio divina), and more. Retreat includes presentation, large and small group discussion, personal reflection, and fun.
The Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine is the author of St. Benedict’s Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living – 10th Anniversary Edition. This very helpful work shows how the Rule of St. Benedict gives Gospel-centered ways to shape life that are down-to-earth, practical, and doable. Jane also authored The Rule of Benedict: Christian Monastic Wisdom for Daily Living. A nationally known retreat leader, Mother Jane served as rector of an Episcopal parish in New Jersey for over 12 years. She publishes a newsletter that is available through her website www.stbenedictstoolbox.org. Jane will be sharing her love of Benedictine spirituality and how wisdom from ancient practices speaks today with a living voice.
The retreat begins on Friday, at 7:30 p.m. and closes on Sunday after lunch. The program fee is $ 70; room and board are additional.