Lessons From St Francis, St. Clare, Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day

477 Grogan Rd., Stoneville NC 27048

SF
9 reviews
Jun 3 - 6, 2025
Group size: 1 - 25
Lessons From St Francis, St. Clare, Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day
477 Grogan Rd., Stoneville NC 27048

9 reviews

$500
Deposit: $100
Jun 3 - 6, 2025
Group size: 1 - 25

About this trip

In this immersive retreat, we will devote a day to each of four visionary figures whose experience of God gave them strength to contribute in radical ways to the aliveness of God in their day and age.  In the mornings we spend time reviewing their lives, contexts and choices made as they sensed invitations to collaborate with God in the world around them. In the afternoons, we will reflect on the spiritual practices that anchored their lives and gave them courage to change, strength for the journey and insights to share.  By remembering how visionary friends of God experienced the call to love in a needy world, we will find courage and wisdom for today.


Retreat facilitator Gillian T. W. Ahlgren is Professor Emerita of Theology and Church History at Xavier University.  An educator and writer known for her ability to open up the Christian mystical tradition as a practical resource for living, she is the author of seven books, including Entering Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle: A Reader’s Companion, Spiritual Exercises for the 21st Century and The Tenderness of God: Reclaiming our Humanity.  Gillian integrates her academic and pastoral work in creative ways, developing resources for the spiritual empowerment for women in recovery from trauma, domestic violence and substance abuse.

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St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
9 reviews
St. Francis Springs Prayer Center (SFSPC) is a 33 room retreat center located 20 miles north of Greensboro. it serves groups as large as 75 and individuals as small as 1. SFSPC sits on 140 acres and seeks to have our guests experience hospitality, contemplation and justice while on their stay with us.

Reviews

A peaceful, joyful contemplative event to begin the Advent season! The Taize service fed my soul and the wonderful St. Francis Springs kitchen staff fed our physical bodies as well with a delicious meal afterwards!
By Linda G for Christmas Taize Program on Dec 06, 2024
St. Francis Springs is my go-to place whenever I need to step out of the noise and busyness of life and find a place for solitude. The staff is amazing, the meals are delicious and the quiet beauty of nature that surrounds you is soul-nourishing.
By Linda G for Silent Retreat on Dec 03, 2024
An excellent, illuminating experience. Many thanks to the speaker and organizers, as well as the kind folks at St Francis Springs Prayer Center. Pax y’all!
By Lynn B for World Peace Day on Sep 30, 2024
It was a lovely day and met wonderful folks with shared insights along the journey .. The staff was very hospitable with comfortable accommodations and food was delicious.! The property is beautiful and inviting!
By Therese F for World Peace Day on Sep 26, 2024
This was a single-day event for me. It was well-done, length of time of the session was good, excellent speaker/moderator. The quiet atmosphere at St. Francis Springs was perfect for a World Peace Day event.
By Trudy M for World Peace Day on Sep 23, 2024
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