Tag Archives: retreat

Walking the Labyrinth

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Franciscan Center

The season of Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation for Christ’s coming. For many, preparation involves prayer and meditation. Guest blogger Heidi Williams shares a reflection on walking the labyrinth, an ancient meditative tool that has been used … Continue reading →

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For the Love of God, Then and Now

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Carol Mitchell

On All Saints Day morning in the center of Vienna, Austria, my husband and I sat, surrounded by beauty. We were attending Mass at the Jesuitenkirche (Jesuit Church). The church was built between 1623 and 1627 and extensively remodeled between 1703 … Continue reading →

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Going on Vacation with God

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Carol Mitchell

When our children were young, we used to go on vacation with five other families from our neighborhood. We’d rent a couple of big houses at the beach and go away together. We’d cook communally, swim, play volleyball and have … Continue reading →

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Life is a Series of Interruptions

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Maureen Connors

This week I realized that life and especially the spiritual journey can be seen as a series of interruptions. I was peacefully making a wonderful retreat at the Franciscan Center with Tim Arsenault. Tim is the Director of Spiritual Care … Continue reading →

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This Exquisite and Often Messy Life

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Franciscan Center

By Terry Hershey I have no techniques. I cannot tell you what to do. I cannot give you permission. I can tell you this: life is about being present. “The aim of life is to live, and to live means … Continue reading →

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