Embark on a spiritual journey. . . . . . .
walk in your own shoes and follow the steps of St. Ignatius Loyola to LISTEN for God's invitation to meet the Holy in your life!
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A Retreat for Busy People
Our days are full of to-do lists. The unceasing tide of e-mails and texts can leave us weary at days end. If life is feeling too full and hectic, perhaps “A Retreat for Busy People” will afford you the time to slow down and breathe. The retreat is flexible in that the individual meetings adapt to your busy schedule. For details and registration go to: http://www.marquette.edu/faber/busyretreatregistration.php or call 288-4545 for more information. A light lunch will be served for both services.
Opening Service: Monday, September 24, Noon-1:00 p.m., Faber Center, Schroeder Complex, Rm 111
Closing Service: Monday, November 5, Noon -1:00 p.m., Faber Center, Schroeder Complex, Rm 111
- Faber Fall Retreat – Rejoice and be Glad
Join our retreat director, Father Kevin F. Burke, Vice President of Mission at Regis University, for this “FREE” weekend retreat. Fr. Burke will share with us his reflections on Pope Francis’s last letter, “Rejoice and be Glad” (Gaudete et Exsultate) and the joyful hope it inspires. Give yourself the gift of some quiet time in the comfort and beauty of the Jesuit Retreat House and surrounding grounds on Lake Winnebago. Once there, you will soon begin to realize why the staff always says, “Welcome home!”
Visit http://www.marquette.edu/faber/FaberFall2018Retreat.shtml for more information.
Register on-line at http://www.marquette.edu/faber/fallretreatregistration.php. Space is limited.
Friday-Sunday, October 26-28, 2018
Jesuit Retreat House, Oshkosh, WI
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The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life
St. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises offer faculty and staff a profound encounter with the love of God as they travel to the depths of who they are. This structured retreat allows people to come into contact with their deep desires, moves them to a place of greater inner freedom, and energies them for more holistic living. This 1-1 retreat experience provides the personal attention and guidance throughout the academic year. For registration visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-19-spiritual-exercises-in-everyday-life-registration-46573971001
- Private Retreat
Needing some time to slow down and think? Perhaps you are considering an important decision and need guidance to discern it. Or, maybe you are just looking for some time to connect with yourself and God. This individually-tailored retreat may be a good fit for you. Over a six-week timeframe, you’ll have the chance to meet one-on-one with a spiritual director to develop a retreat that suits your needs. For registration visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-19-private-retreat-registration-registration-46572886758
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Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service
Please join us for this prayerful time of giving thanks for our many blessings and for our rich and diverse community of faith here at Marquette. Our prayer will be led by Faber Center staff and faith leaders from various religious traditions across our campus. All are welcome to join us! Register by Thursday, November 15 at FaberCenter@marquette.edu or call 288-4545 so that we may plan for lunch.
Monday, November 19, 2018 beginning at Noon
AMU Chapel of the Holy Family, followed by lunch in AMU 227
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Advent Half-Day Ecumenical Retreat: Be Still and Know, an Advent of Love
Please join the Faber Center, our retreat director, Anne Arabome, SSS, PhD, Associate Director of the Faber Center, and other campus colleagues for a restful morning of prayer and reflection, refreshment and renewal as we begin our Advent journey. This “FREE” retreat falls within the guidelines of the “Retreat Leave Benefit” for staff. Includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Register by Wednesday, November 28.
Friday, November 30, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dr. E. J. O’Brien Jesuit Residence Chapel
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Silent Directed Retreat
This retreat is co-sponsored by the Faber Center and Campus Ministry, making this a retreat that students, faculty and staff attend together. The resulting intergenerational community is a highlight of the retreat. Registration begins Friday, November 17. The Faber Center underwrites part of the cost making the final cost for faculty and staff $250. Contact Michael Dante at michael.dante@marquette.edu with questions. For more information, see http://www.marquette.edu/cm/faith/retreats/silent_directed.shtml
January 7-12, 2018
Jesuit Retreat House, Oshkosh, WI
OFFERINGS
- Retreats and Reflection: Fall 2018
- Learning, Living and Giving: Fall 2018
- Cura Personalis: Fall 2018
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Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
The exercises are a pathway to recognizing God's activity in our deepest desires and growing in unity with God. Emerging from the experience of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, the Exercises provide a structured opportunity to mature in spiritual freedom and make choices that are responsive to God's call in one's life.