During this time it will be possible to make a private retreat, have some quiet time or rest and relax. Accommodation and all meals are included in the cost. €105 per night (Minimum 2 night stay) Read More >
A Retreat based on Kavanagh’s Spirituality rooted in Creation. This 3-day retreat draws its inspiration from the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh who was fascinated by a God he finds in the fields, in the hedgerows, in a cut away bog and in the waters of the Grand Canal. His spirituality throughout, is remarkably close to that of Laudato Si’. Kavanagh’s poems suggest a man fascinated by God. He found God in the fields, in the hedgerows, “in the swamps and marshes…”, in short: “in the bits and pieces of every day.” Few writers, secular or sacred, have more persistently engaged in figuring … Read More >
‘A Peace the World cannot give….’ (John14;27). A journey towards inner stillness; the gift of a calm mind and an open heart – even in adverse circumstances! (Meditation, scripture, reflective input, poetry 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 also created two CDs, ‘Soul Space; Meditations and Lyrics for stillness’ and ‘Beyond Mindfulness: Guided … Read More >
During this time it will be possible to make a private retreat, have some quiet time or rest and relax. Accommodation and all meals are included in the cost. €105 per night (Minimum 2 night stay) Read More >
(Leaving after breakfast on Easter Sunday.) Fr. Frank Downes is a Dominican friar who is trained in both the Dominican and Ignatian traditions. For many years he has and continues to minister in spiritual direction and retreats. He spent some years as a hospital and palliative care chaplain. Presently he is a confessor at Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock. Read More >
Finding God in the Singing Heart of the World Opening some pages in the Other Book of Revelation. John Feehan is a native of Birr, Ireland and is one of Ireland’s leading geologists, botanists, environmental communicators, authors and broadcasters. After receiving his PhD on the geology of the Slieve Bloom and Devilsbit Mountains in 1980, John went on to become a Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin, where he taught for twenty years up to his retirement in 2012. John’s work is driven by a deep commitment to the maintenance of rural biodiversity and cultural heritage, … Read More >
“Knowing Our Place – From Stardust to Sand” How do I incorporate scientific discoveries with my story of faith? What does evolution tell me about God, creation, nature, and my place in it all? How can I celebrate being Christian in an evolving universe? The new dialogues between contemporary culture/society, science and religion are ever changing, there is an urgent need for literacy about the nature-society relationship. There are valid challenges to our inherited structures for living and a need to reinterpret our traditional beliefs about the source of the universe, creation itself and the place of humans within it, theologically and philosophically. In this retreat … Read More >
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 >
Called by Jesus into the love of God “Come and see” invites each one of us do discover Gods immense compassionate love for us. This call challenges us to let go of the many misunderstandings and misconceptions we may have of ourselves and of God. These days we will reflect and be present to Jesus invitation to us, so that we may have a freedom to let God love us Fr. John Finn is a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He is currently based in Cork and is the Community Leader. Fr John has worked in many and varied settings … Read More >
During this weekend it will be possible to make a private retreat, have some quiet time or rest and relax. Accommodation and all meals are included in the cost. €90 per night (Minimum 2 night stay) Read More >