I will not be putting anything on the blog for the next ten days as I will be on retreat. This is a time when I can pull away from my normal life of prayer and work and take the full time to listen to the retrat leader speaking on how to come closer to Jesus and also time to read the scriptures and contemplate. Personal time with Jesus is the simplest way to put it. Not very long ago most catholics regardless of their professions or age would set aside a week or a weeked for a retreat at some monastery or retreat house. I don't hear of many folks doing this any more and it is sad because you really miss out on a chance to take stock of your own lives in Christ. Many retreats are just silent or some, maybe two talks a day by a guest speaker and then silent time. Some of my fondest memories are of of the retreats I made. Most often I went with my cousin Edith to a Carmelite (O.Carm) Monastery in Hamilton, MA and one with several of my Air Force mates at New Mellary trappist abbey in Dubuque, Iowa.
Do yourself a favor and plan to make a retreat for yourself. If you are busy, tired or neglecting prayer or if you are totally spiritual. You'll be happy you did this and will be blessed. Even the Lord and his disciples went aside to be alone so they could pray and learn.
God bless you all and I ask your good prayers that this retreat will be life giving.
I will remember all who read this blog in my prayers as well.
Your brother in Jesus, The Divine Mercy,
dismas
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