Retreat into compassion this January

Diocesan News & Publications

Division of Peace and Justice November 18, 2011

"Retreat into Compassion: Reflections on Christian Life" is a title you will want take note of and act upon before January.

Borrowing the name and using Henri Nouwen's book, the diocese's Division of Peace and Justice is planning a retreat that will have participants "examin[ing] how compassion is central to our Christian life" AND creating a six-unit study series for use in adult Christian formation classes or as a Lenten study series.

The retreat will be held Jan. 20 and 21, beginning with supper at 6 p.m. (CST) on Friday, Jan. 20.  Opening the program will be a "Community Building" sessionw with Joe Grant, a former Catholic missionary and creator of a JustFaith program, "JusticeWalking," and "Engaging Spirituality."  He and the retreat participants will explore their call to compassion and how compassion is central to Christian life. The second day will be a daylong workshop, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4.

A copy of the retreat brochure may be download online here 

For more information about the program, contact the Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams at meabrams@bellsouth.net

Registration may be done online at //tinyurl.com/compassionretreat For information about registration, contact the Rev. Meghan Holland at megc.holland@gmail.com