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Canisius Centre for Ignatian Spirituality

"RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE"

Do you know that you can attend a Retreat without going away for a couple of days and attending a Retreat Centre as we might have done in the past?

Perhaps you feel the desire to deepen your relationship with the Lord by spending some time with God in quiet prayer.

There are many different ways of praying, and it is helpful to give time to God consistently over some weeks so that God can teach us the way of prayer which most suits us.

Often it is in the quiet of prayer that the Lord enables us to understand ourselves better and to feel more at peace with ourselves and with our daily life.

This is an excellent form of retreat fro busy people, as it links prayer with daily occupations and it helps us to recognize the presence of God in the happenings of each day.

This type of retreat is particularly suited for those:

Who feel that they would like to learn to pray, but do not know how to begin;
Who pray, yet feel the need for some help and advice in order to grow in their prayer life;
Who have felt the desire to spend some quiet days in a retreat house, but do not have the opportunity to do so.

If you feel that this retreat could help you, then follow the invitation of the Spirit!

There will be no major change to your ordinary day. It is a retreat in 'daily life', that is, you continue with your usual daily routine, but find time during the day for some quiet prayer.

No previous experience of a regular prayer life is needed.

You commit yourself to pray for about fifteen to thirty minutes each day during the three weeks.

This prayer is done alone, at home, or in some other quiet place, at a time convenient to you.

During the Retreat you will meet with your Prayer Companion twice a week for about thirty to forty minutes. You may wish to talk about your prayer; what has been happening in it, what difficulties you may be experiencing, what help or advice you would like.

For those taking part in the retreat, there will be an Opening and a Closing Session on the Sunday previous to beginning and on the Sunday of the last week of the Retreat.

For more information contact The Director.