It is not much knowledge that fills and satisfies the soul, but the intimate understanding and relish of the truth. - St. Ignatius Loyola.

What is a Directed Retreat?

The directed retreat is designed to create an environment where you can meet God intimately and discover that you are uniquely loved and called by God.

There are several key factors in the directed retreat which help you in this personal journey of discovery:

Personal Prayer. During the course of the retreat, you are invited to develop an intimate relationship with the Lord through periods of quiet, personal prayer, usually rooted in Scripture and especially the gospels.

Reflection. Through reflecting on your experience you are helped to recognize the inner movements of consolation and desolation, and to discern the call of God from the many rival calls that can draw you away from God.

Silence. You are invited to spend the whole retreat, including meals, in silence, and to leave aside many of the things you take for granted: television, radio, mobile phones and newspapers. From this outer quiet comes an inner stillness.

Meeting with a Director. You are assigned a personal companion for the duration of the retreat, who each day listens to your experience, helps you to discern where God is leading you and to choose material for the next day’s prayer.

The Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our prayer, is provided each day.

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