relationships

August 23, 2023

Christian Marriage Is Beautiful…and Hard!

Join us for a marriage/relationship enrichment retreat for all marriages and committed couple relationships: those strong or struggling; recently married or married for years; divorced and remarried with blended families; and couples who are not married but want relationship help. Presentations will includee a mixture of prayer and reflection, music, skits, stories, and excellent information based on Scripture, Catholic teaching, and clinical experience. You will reflect on the beauty of Christian marriage, the social evidence on why it is hard…

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Marriage retreat
June 21, 2023

Called to Make Connections

Andrea Springer, frequent retreat presenter at the Center, writes today's blog. She inspires us to connect to others though a few wise teachers. Will you be more conscious of the interactions you have with others today after reading this? Share with us! Be a lamp or a lifeboat or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. ~ Rumi This quote by 13th century poet Rumi is a reminder for me to pay attention…

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Andrea Springer
July 12, 2020

Spirituality – 5

Many thanks to Fr. Michael Schleupner for continuing to share this series on spirituality for our blog. To read more about Fr. Michael, please click here. Let's take a few quiet moments to pray and reflect. Spirituality – 5  Dear Friends, In the past weeks, I have reflected on Spirituality and on three of its core elements: Faith, Prayer, and Habit. Today my attention turns to the next core element: Connectedness. On the one hand, spirituality is an inner reality…

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Fr. Michael Schleupner, Mass
May 16, 2020

“Tuesdays with Morrie”

Rose Kurtz, our Guest Services Manager at the Retreat & Conference Center, offers today's reflection based on a recent book that she read. She misses all of the staff at the Center and looks forward to when we can open our doors to guests once again. Let's spend a little quiet time reading Rose's reflection. “Tuesdays with Morrie” During the Pandemic I have been reading many books and one that stood out to me was “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch…

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