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The directed retreat focuses on an individual's experience of God at a given time in their faith-journey.  The length of time given to this kind of retreat varies, from six days to 30 days.

Central to this retreat is the role of the director who meets with the retreatant, usually daily.  Retreatants talk over with their director what is happening as they seek to open themselves to God and become sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit deep in their hearts.  The director offers material and suggestions for the follow day's prayer.

Although the entire day can be considered a time of prayer, the day itself is best divided into certain periods of formal prayer, ordinarily adding up to between three to five hours.

Secondly, there are times for reflection following each period of formal prayer; the retreatant reflects on what was going on in the prayer (what was God like? What was I feeling: what is God saying to me? etc., etc.)

Thirdly, there need to be periods of relaxation and rest, for very little is attained in an atmosphere of strain and weariness.  These periods of relaxation are intended to provide a helpful change of pace; still, care needs to be taken, by continuing to observe the retreat silence, not to lose the taste and desire for prayer.

A quiet, peaceful and prayerful atmosphere is essential so that each may hopefully find their own daily rhythm of prayer, reflection and relaxation in an atmosphere of peace and calm.  It is in a climate of silence and simplicity that one can best be alone with God and experience the gentle promptings of the Holy Spirit.

In addition to the desire to pray, the directed retreatant must have a capacity and willingness to be open with the director in expressing and sharing what is going on during prayer.  This, of course, can be difficult, particularly if this constitutes a new experience for a person, since one's prayer is a very personal thing.

The director has no preconceived goals or expectations regarding the retreatant's prayer. For those seeking to find God in prayer and to dispose themselves as well as possible for God's self-communication, there are no preconceived norms of success or failure.  The retreatant simply seeks to be open to the Lord.

Meeting individually with their directors, retreatants look comtemplatively at the movement of their Spirit in their prayer and reflection.  These meetings ordinarily take place daily.  The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the only scheduled communal gathering during these retreats.

Requests for a particular director will be honored when possible, but cannot be guaranteed.

February 15-23

8-Day Directed Retreat

February 27-March 6

8-Day Directed Retreat

March 14-21

7-Day Directed Retreat
Spaces still available.

April 30-May 8

8-Day Directed Retreat

May 16-23

7-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

May 25-June 2

8-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

June 5-13

8-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

June 16-23

7-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

*June 28-July 6

*July 9-17

8-Day Directed Retreat

*July 19-27

8-Day Directed Retreat

August 3-10

This retreat has been changed to a 7 day retreat.

7-Day Directed Retreat for Maryland, New England, and New York Jesuits: In conjunction with the Jesuit Collaborative. Open to Jesuits only. Limit 43 Please apply directly through wwww.easternpoint.org

August 14-22

8-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

August 27-September 4

8-Day Directed Retreat
(Full: please apply for the wait list.)

September 14-22

8-Day Directed Retreat

September 25-October 3

8-Day Directed Retreat

October 6-14

8-Day Directed Retreat

October 23-31

8-Day Directed Retreat

November 8-16

8-Day Directed Retreat

INDIVIDUALLY DIRECTED RETREAT
FOR PRIESTS AND DEACONS (6-Day)
Cost: $515, including $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit, and $415 due on arrival.

8-Day Directed Retreat