Although regular Sunday worship at parishes will always be the bedrock of Catholic spiritual life, a full weekend spent immersed in faith at a retreat can augment regular Sunday worship and deepen faith in novel ways. Plus, fraternal bonds between fellow retreat going parishioners can be formed in unique ways over the course of an uninterrupted retreat weekend. In addition to the personal benefits of attending a spiritual retreat, there are also benefits for the parish as a whole.
Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center has a rich history of parish groups attending a specific existing weekend retreat annually as a parish group. Some groups ride share or even rent a bus to take them to and from the retreat center. As the Adult Faith Formation minister for your parish, might you be interested in seeing how this might work within your parish? Please reach out to arrange an initial informational meeting.
Blessings,
Bob
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