Alberta retreat centre stays true to St. Francis' spirit
The 75th anniversary of this Catholic spiritual hub of stillness and prayer is being feted with a special celebration.
Jesuits planning to close Manresa
The Jesuits Of Canada are planning to close the Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre in Pickering, Ont., after nearly 80 years of service to the community.
Jesuits bring spiritual life to margins and beyond
Prayer is not a privilege set aside for ladies and gentlemen of leisure, not a secret code revealed begrudgingly to an enlightened elite. Prayer is part of being human. The Jesuits, products of the 16th-century humanist revolution, are working to make sure it stays that way at their new retreat centre in Montreal.
A silence that is truly golden
I rarely shut up. I also have a loud voice, though most of the time I am not aware how loud I am.
Retreat will be a workout for body and soul
It’s not just our bodies that need a workout, our souls need training too.
That’s what St. Paschal Baylon Church’s young adult ministry will be doing this year for its annual retreat April 25-26.
Popular retreat centre makes its way to Canada
TORONTO - In 1985, the Vincentian Congregation opened its first retreat centre in Potta, India. The Divine Retreat Centre was so successful the Vincentians expanded the retreat ministry across Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, the United States and now, finally, into Canada.