The Lenten journey is a rich invitation to listen more deeply to God’s call within and to respond more fully and freely with all of our being. The spiritual writer Henri Nouwen describes the spiritual life as being a movement out of the “house of fear into the house of love.” In this early-Lenten retreat, we will explore the healing transformation that Jesus opens up for us, bringing us back to an awareness of who and whose we are in God’s loving heart, out of places of fear, shame and brokenness. Through prayer, shared silence, and group reflection on Scripture and Nouwen’s wisdom — and nurturing, safe space to be ourselves — we will seek together, in the words of the Sisters of Bon Secours, the “warm human features of Christ” who beckons us on our Lenten journey to follow Him and be healed. This will be a modified silent retreat, with some periods of silence and other portions inviting sharing among participants. Guided by Amy Sorensen Kulesa.
Check-in begins at 4pm. There will be a brief welcome session at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6pm. The retreat begins after dinner at 7pm on Friday and concludes after lunch on Sunday. Mass will be available Sunday morning for those who wish to attend.
Amy Sorensen Kulesa, OFS, MDiv, MSW is a spiritual director, retreat leader and certified Introspective Breathwork™ facilitator. She earned a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. She is a graduate of the Epiphany Academy of Formative Spirituality, the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute, and One Breath Institute. Immersed in both the Bon Secours and Franciscan charisms, Amy enjoys facilitating retreats in which participants have the opportunity to discern the narrative of their own lives within the larger story of God’s abundant healing, grace, and mercy.