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| Date | Theme |
|---|---|
| 2010 - diverse themes | |
| 2nd October | Mary MacKillop: Discovering the Heart of a Great Australian Woman through her Correspondence 1) read the program of the retreat (2xA4- 32 kb in pdf format) 2) read the commentaries and the questions about the different themes (7xA4 - 61 kb in pdf format) 3) read some extracts of the letters of Mary MacKillop (7xA4 - 62 kb in pdf format) |
| 3rd July | Experience at the core of faith: 1) read the text by John Main OSB (5xA4 - 44 kb in pdf format) 2) read the program of the retreat, the commentaries and the questions about the text - including extracts of the text by John Main (8xA4 - 70 kb in pdf format) |
| 6 March | Spiritual friendship: 1) read the text by Lawrence Freeman OSB (31 kb in pdf format) 2) read the program of the retreat and the questions about the text (25 kb in pdf format) 3) read the introduction about contemplative prayer and christian meditation (28 kb in pdf format) |
| 2009 - diverse themes | |
| 10 October | "What you have done to the least of my brothers, you have done to me" By Sr Joan Westblade, about her experience in Timor Leste |
| 1 August | Glory versus God's Glory Read the text (695 kb in pdf format) |
| 4 July | Power versus God's Power Read the text (683 kb in pdf format) |
| 6 June | Kingdom versus God's Kingdom Read the text (197 kb in pdf format) |
| 2 May | Justice versus God's justice Read the text (303 kb in pdf format) |
| 4 April | Peace: be in it! Read the text (187 kb in pdf format) |
| 2008 - diverse themes | |
| 8 December | Incarnation: a discovery through paintings by famous painters See the paintings and the commentaries (webpage 1500 kb) |
| 1st November | Letting ourselves challenged by St Paul Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 4 October | Life as sacrament (by Barbara O'Reilly) |
| 7 June | Detachment and commitment Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 10 May | Creative prayer: practical experience of our own artistical creativity as a form of worship (by Donna Ransom) |
| 2 March | Contemplation Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 2 February | God is hiding Read the text (700 kb in pdf format) |
| 24 January | Churches: form and content through the ages (byzantine, romanesque, gothic Read the text and look at the drawings and photos (14 pages - 7'500 kb in pdf format) |
| 2007 - diverse themes | |
| 18 November | Catholic Parish Retreat: walking with God (by Paul Gardiner) |
| 3 November | A few texts about: Reconciliation - seeds of peace Read the text (40 kb in pdf format) |
| 6 October | Wonder: a way to God Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 4 August | Salvation: being freed from sin Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 7 July | Unity in diversity Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 2 June | Being a Quaker (by Jenny Spinks) |
| 5 May | The Three sisters (3): Love Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 31 March | The Three Sisters (2): Hope Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 3 March | The Three Sisters (1): Faith Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 3 February | Baptism: the one of Jesus and our own Read the text (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 2006 - inspiring people | |
| 4 November | Contemplation with the Dalai Lama What we find inspiring (700 kb in pdf format) Selection of texts by / about the Dalai Lama Read a few texts related to the Dalai Lama (40 kb in pdf format) |
| 7 October | Contemplation with Hildegard of Bingen What we find inspiring (700 kb in pdf format) - commentaries on 10 of her paintings (see below) Paintings of Hildegard of Bingen 10 pictures of her paintings and visions (webpage 1'100kb) Selection of texts by / about Hildegard of Bingen A few texts (40kb in pdf format) |
| 2 Septembre | Contemplation with Charles de Foucauld What we find inspiring (650 kb in pdf format) Selection of texts by / about Charles de Foucauld A few texts (50 kb in pdf format) |
| 5 August | Contemplation with St Francis and St Clare of Assisi What we find inspiring (650 kb in pdf format) Selection of texts by / about St Francis and St Clare of Assisi A few texts (40 kb in pdf format) |
| 1 July | Contemplation with St Augustine What we find inspiring (650 kb in pdf format) |
| 21 May | Catholic Parish Retreat: God is in Me, God is in You |