An introduction to Christian Meditation Fr. Kieran O’Mahony OSA is an Augustinian friar and biblical scholar. He is coordinator of biblical studies with the Dublin Archdiocese and is well-known for his very popular Weekly Notes – an email resource for each week’s readings throughout the year. He is a member of the Orlagh in the City community. Read More >
“The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us”. (Romans 5:5) Key passages from the great Letter to the Romans will form the basis for the retreat, inspiring Lectio Divina, meditation and the Eucharist. Fr. Kieran O’Mahony OSA is an Augustinian friar and biblical scholar. He is coordinator of biblical studies with the Dublin Archdiocese and is well-known for his very popular Weekly Notes – an email resource for each week’s readings throughout the year. He is a member of the Orlagh in the City community. Read More >
Living Your One Wild and Precious Life. These days of retreat, rest and renewal will offer a hope-filled path forward to living more wisely and kindly your one wild and precious life. Consider changing your life for the better. Father Hugh Lagan is a priest with the Society of African Missions and a chartered clinical psychologist. He has led retreats and workshops internationally on psychological and spiritual well-being, trauma and resilience. Read More >
Following the Way of Jesus: Hearing and Responding to Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. Dr Jessie Rogers lectures in Sacred Scripture and is Dean of Theology at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth. Read More >
Bealtaine – Bright Fire of Hope and Possibility. “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and future “(Jeremiah 29:11) During this retreat we journey to the well of our own hearts and through music, scripture, reflection and prayer, rest assured of the gift of new birth and hope in our lives. Deirdre Ni Chinneide, trained as a psychotherapist/ spiritual director and workshop facilitator, Deirdre has worked all over Ireland, the U.S.A, Australia and Europe including Bosnia and Kosovo. She divides her time between the … Read More >
‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also’ (Matt. 6:21). A restful retreat to help us savour what is truly precious on our journey. Together, we will discern the dross from the gold, the transient from the eternal …through meditation, scripture, poetry, ritual, imagery etc. Martina Lehane Sheehan is an accredited Psychotherapist, Spiritual Director, and Author. She was, until 2019, Director of Retreats and Programmes in Ennismore Retreat Centre, Cork, and is regularly invited to facilitate retreats and workshops both nationally and internationally. Martina is the author of four bestselling books. Together with her late husband, Patrick, she has … Read More >
Adventure into God Using Scripture Ruth will invite us to venture with her deeper into the mystery that continually beckons those who have pilgrim hearts. Rev. Dr. Ruth Patterson is a Presbyterian minister who for almost 30 years has been Director of Restoration Ministries, a non denominational, Christian organisation committed to peace and reconciliation. In 1976 she was the first woman to be ordained in Ireland and in 2003 was awarded an OBE for her efforts in reconciliation. She has written five books and numerous articles stemming from her commitment to unity and peace. Read More >
FINDING GOD IN THE SINGING HEART OF THE WORLD An adventure in the creation spirituality of Laudato si’ Pope Francis’ great encyclical Laudato si’ has transformed our understanding of the spiritual significance of the natural world, and of the extent of our human failure to be its custodians as God intends. The three-day retreat will explore this transformation, and the importance of our personal encounter with the creation on whose integrity our human welfare and integrity depend. * Can be a 6 Day Retreat if combined with Fr Michael Rogers Retreat June 17th to 20th. John Feehan is a native of Birr, Ireland and is … Read More >
Christian Creation Spirituality From Incarnation to Resurrection, from Life to Eternal Life. * Can be a 6 Day Retreat if combined with John Feehan’s Retreat June 20th to 23rd. Fr. Michael Rodgers is a member of St. Patricks Missionary Society. He returned to Ireland after twenty years missionary service, in Kenya, to serve on his congregation’s leadership team. During this time he began to explore his own roots, a journey that led him eventually to mystical Glendalough. He spent much time exploring the valley and its story. It became apparent that there was a hunger in people for a more natural and soulful … Read More >