Saint Rita Parish Lenten Retreat
Hosted by Fr. Thomas J. Behrend
Welcome to Week One!
Saint Ignatius believed an experience of God is a necessary part of the spiritual life. This retreat is organized into five parts: Understanding sin, experiencing God's boundless love, exploring the Ministry of Jesus, examining the Crucifixion, and understanding the Resurrection. Each Monday, Fr. Behrend will provide a reflection and guide you through the next part of the Lenten journey.
Materials Needed: Bible, pen and journal, prayer space in your home
Time duration: 45 minutes/day
This first week, you will learn about the early life of Saint Ignatius and what led him to study theology, become a priest, and develop the Spiritual Exercises. Fr. Behrend will also walk you through the timeline of this retreat, ways to pray, how to journal, and how to open your heart to this new way of prayer and reflection.
Listen to Father's Introduction below and prepare your hearts for this Lenten Retreat.
This first week is also a time to reflect on our lives in light of God's boundless love for us. We see that our response to God's love has been hindered by patterns of sin. We face these sins knowing that God wants to free us of everything that gets in the way of our loving response to him. The session ends with a meditation on Christ's call to follow him.
Week 1 Resources and Printables