Friday, August 16, 4:00 pm through Sunday, Aug 18, 10:00 am Tim Ringgold, MT BC Completing the Past, Creating the Future This grief retreat is open to all who have attended the Casa's Grief & Loss Retreat at any time in the past. We will build on the themes of the first retreat related to […]
Gather with faithful from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix for a wonderfully inspiring Morning of Reflection as we enjoy breakfast and hear from an array of speakers who will encourage us in our journey as disciples. You'll enjoy meeting others who share you love of God and Scripture and get some pointers on how to […]
Marianne Gouveia and Greg Eckerman A retreat for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. When someone dies by suicide, their loved ones left behind after this tragedy are devastated. In the wake of this devastation, we face existential questions about the mysteries of life and death — "Where is God in my […]
Fr. Page E. Polk, OFM What can we learn from St. Francis and St. Clare? St. Francis (1181-1226) and St. Clare (1194-1253) of Assisi have influenced the world for over 800 years. In this retreat, some of the writings of these two saints will be explored. St. Francis wrote for his community. He shared guidance, […]
A Franciscan Retreat Experience 1988-2024 Final Presentation in the United States We invite you to join André Cirino, OFM, and Josef Raischl, OFS, for this retreat on St. Bonaventure’s masterpiece, “Itinerarium Mentis in Deum,” his Journey into God. In 1259, St. Bonaventure wanted “to satisfy the desire of (his) spirit for peace.” “I was moved […]
Friday, November 22, 4:00 pm through Sunday, November 24, 1:00 pm Strengthen your communication, respect, intimacy and understanding in your marriage. Join married therapists Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW, and Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW, for a three-day retreat designed to help strengthen communication, respect, intimacy, and understanding in your marriage at the beautiful Franciscan Renewal Center This […]
Iconography Retreat with Peter Pearson, MDiv, ThD Saint Lucy, whose name literally means “light,” is one of the early martyrs of the Church of Rome. Her home was in Syracuse on the island of Sicily and her feast day is December 13. Lucy’s memory is celebrated around the world and often in conjunction with sight, […]
Peter Pearson, M.Div, Th.D Live with Intention Even though the New Year is frequently viewed as the end of the Christmas holidays—a time for new calendars and resolutions that most of us will rarely keep—it is an ideal opportunity to pause in the midst of our busy lives and reflect on where we’ve been, where […]
Diane Millis, PH.D Remembering who we are... ...sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness, —Galway Kinnell, Saint Francis and the Sow It’s easy to forget who we are and who we were created to be. We live in a world that keeps telling us who we should be rather than imploring us […]
