The author builds each day’s chapter around a “traveling companion” saint whose life bore witness to the beatitudes. The “merciful” are represented by St. Maria Goretti, who forgave her murderer; “the meek” by St. Maximilian Kolbe; “the peacemakers” by St. Óscar Romero; the “clean of heart” by St. Charbel Makhlouf.
‘Arise to Blessedness’: The power of a squeezed-in retreat
Pacem in Terris retreat center adds three hermitages
Nearly a year after ground was broken, Pacem in Terris Hermitage Retreat Center is opening three new individual prayer cabins for guests, bringing the total number of hermitage spaces to 22.
Footnote leads to rediscovering future pope’s ’62 retreat for artists
“God Is Beauty: A Retreat on the Gospel and Art” is comprised of the retreat, given by then-Bishop Karol Wojtyla during Holy Week 1962, an introduction, commentary and reflections by various contributors.
Pacem in Terris to build three more hermitages
Construction will begin in June on the new prayer cabins and is expected to be completed in September so that they can be used for the fall season.
Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith
In his meditation, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa talked about how the meaning of “conversion” changed in the New Testament.
Retreat at home: Take a gratitude walk
Make a short retreat by walking and expressing gratitude for God’s creation
How can I keep my faith growing over the summer?
Summer is an opportunity to grow in friendship with the Lord.
Itinerant papal preacher: Capuchin will lead U.S. bishops’ retreat
For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early January, he will lead the weeklong retreat of the U.S. bishops.