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Pondering and Preserving the Word: The Maternal Memory of Mary Advent Retreat
Before the Gospel was written, it was pondered. It was cherished. It was remembered.
Begin preparing for Advent and Christmas by reflecting on Mary’s Memory–and cultivating your own.
Join us for “Pondering and Preserving the Word: The Maternal Memory of Mary” a virtual morning retreat given by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR, and Claire Dwyer, co-sponsored with Write These Words (an online platform designed to support Catholic writers in their spiritual lives and creative calling).
This all-new Advent event is happening Saturday, November 21 from 9:30 AM – 12 PM CST.
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Make room: An Advent Marriage Reset
A Self-Led Advent Retreat and Particular Examen
Prepare a Place for Jesus within your marriage this Advent.
The busyness of life has a way of crowding out even what is most important and foundational: our relationships with God and with our spouse. This Advent, we invite you to work on both. Reestablish priorities. Recover good communication. Reclaim what the world and the enemy have stolen. Make your marriage central to your journey to heaven. Because it must be.
In this ebook, you’ll be invited to:
- Open up greater space for each other
- Examine how you’ve loved your spouse
- Ask for forgiveness where it is needed
- Pray for one another
- Choose concrete ways to better love and serve your spouse
Let us know where to send this free Advent resource designed to prepare your heart and your home to receive Jesus in the manger – and Jesus in your spouse.
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Spiritual Direction Resource
A Guide for Every Spiritual Direction Session
Prepare your heart and soul.
The busyness of life has a way of crowding out even what is most important and foundational: our relationship with God and our ability to hear His voice.
This sheet is meant to help you arrive at each spiritual direction session prepared, and to leave with concrete steps for responding to what God is asking of you.
We invite you to print this sheet out, one for each spiritual direction session, and use it to keep notes in between sessions. Print as many as needed! (And if you’re a spiritual director, feel free to share this resource with your directees.)
Let us know where to send this free resource designed to prepare you for fruitful, effective spiritual direction.
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