St. Joseph • Spirituality Center at St. Benedict’s Monastery offers “May Our Words Be Made Flesh: Writing as Down-To-Earth Spiritual Practice,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. During this intensive retreat, led by Benedictine Sister Mara Faulkner, participants will “listen with the ear of our heart,” as St. Benedict says, to the voices inside and outside their lives that are begging for honest expression. Writers at all levels and people who don’t consider themselves writers are welcome. Participants who would like a deeper immersion in a retreat experience are invited to stay overnight. Early bird fee (by Nov. 30) is $90 and $110 afterward. Fee for commuters is $60, which includes Saturday lunch. Call 320-363-8987 or email mweidner@csbsju.edu for information or to register.