Retreats and Prayer

“And He said to them, 'Come away by yourselves to a lonely place,
 and rest a while.’” - (Mark 6:31)

Thriving parishes have always encouraged the practice of taking time away from ordinary activities to focus more intensely on one’s relationship with God. Jesus himself was always “going away to a quiet place” in order to pray to his Father. We see in the above Gospel passage that he was training his apostles and disciples to do the same. There was no expiration date on the the disciples’ need!  In our busy lives, there is a great need for personal prayer and spiritual reflection, to ensure that the interior life remains healthy.  

ACTS Retreat Weekends have allowed retreatants to experience God’s love and joy. They return to their parish with a deeper love for each other and a desire to become more involved in their parish community. Several parishes throughout the Archdiocese have experienced a transformation with these retreats.  LEARN MORE

Christ Renews His Parish - Most of the people you see every day feel like something is missing in their lives. Welcome is an incredible experience that helps them discover what that something is—and what to do about it. It’s run by parishioners for parishioners.   LEARN MORE

Cursillo is a movement of the Catholic Church, where the lay faithful working together with our priests and bishops, use the cursillo method to find, form, sustain and link Lay Leaders for Christ and His church.  Cursillo is a means of supporting Christian Community.   LEARN MORE