This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series 5daysilentretreat I’m spending 5 days in a guided silent retreat at Spring Hill College. SHC is the third oldest Jesuit college in the United States (founded in 1830). Who are the Jesuits? As my suite-mate told me last night (a former Marine and a Catholic [...]
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Beholding: What I’m Doing During 5 Days of Silence
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series 5daysilentretreatDay 1 of full silence was mostly orientation. I spent much of the day trying to discern the best way to spend my time and getting the “lay of the land” around the campus where I’m staying. Today I’m starting to settle into a routine [...]
Heart to Heart: What I’m Hearing During My Five Days of Silence
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series 5daysilentretreat I’m 2.5 days into my 5 day silent retreat. Here are some halftime observations: I’m sorry, but it’s just weird to sit at a table with others for a meal and not talk. After 8 meals, I’m still not used to it. We just [...]
Of Sin and Salvation: Why I Went to the Cemetery During Five Days of Silence
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series 5daysilentretreat The silent retreat I’m participating in is shaped by Ignatian influences. In this tradition, part of a retreat should be spent considering our sinfulness before God. Yesterday my Spiritual Director gave me a guide for doing this very thing. I prayed as she taught: [...]
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