tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post5237022976393092896..comments2024-02-02T19:30:12.868-06:00Comments on Fear Not Little Flock: Cobbler's Wife- 7 QuickTakespriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-60841091826899689632011-02-05T11:39:14.973-06:002011-02-05T11:39:14.973-06:00Passing it on. I should take the advice myself, to...Passing it on. I should take the advice myself, too. Please post when you start planning your own retreat to prompt the rest of us moms to do the same!Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-81499249573065555102011-02-02T09:29:58.840-06:002011-02-02T09:29:58.840-06:00Oh, you're good!! That's a good idea, but...Oh, you're good!! That's a good idea, but I don't think I have the time to take off work or anything at the moment, sadly. Good suggestion, though! :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430536729673110616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-9393283043658149532011-02-01T21:57:55.873-06:002011-02-01T21:57:55.873-06:00Kasclar- I am praying that you will be too busy to...Kasclar- I am praying that you will be too busy to take a retreat for quite a while in a few months- so why not schedule a pre-Lent retreat?priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-30933082430052181372011-02-01T21:54:43.392-06:002011-02-01T21:54:43.392-06:00Wow, this was a great list of suggestions. Back w...Wow, this was a great list of suggestions. Back when I was still newly finding my way back to the church I decided to go visit a shrine near where I was attending a wedding. I went to the wedding and afterwards drove an hour west ot the Shrine. I had a hotel for two nights and went to Mass, spent some quiet time with just my thoughts, and went to several talks that happened to be taking place at the shrine (totally by luck! A large group was there at the same time and the shrine only scheduled talks for when that happened, so I lucked out!). It wasn't planned as a silent retreat from my end, but being at a cloistered monastary was definitely quiet! Plus I had neglected to inform anyone where I was (my fmaily had a general idea, but that was about it). I wish now that I had put more thought into it, but at the time I was sort of looking at it from a more tourist point of view, even if in the end I got more out of it then that. Currently I live close to the Gesthamine (I'm sure my spelling is horrible on that) Trappist Monastery outside of Bardstown, KY. They do silent retreats and I hope to be able to do one some day. Love your suggestions!!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430536729673110616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-57590957467419604652011-01-31T18:41:38.658-06:002011-01-31T18:41:38.658-06:00Thanks for the info, Maria! It sounds like a dream...Thanks for the info, Maria! It sounds like a dream come true- what a beautiful ministrypriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-18761567669030639892011-01-31T18:37:10.829-06:002011-01-31T18:37:10.829-06:00The Sisters of the Visitation - founded by St. Fra...The Sisters of the Visitation - founded by St. Francis de Sales, one of the best saints to read for moms/wives IMHO - actually allow married women into their cloister for silent, self-led retreats. They are the only clositered order I know that has this type of ministry. You eat with the sisters (no talking, just listening to spiritual reading), go to daily Mass with the sisters, and chant the Divine Office with them. The rest of the time you have to pray, read, walk around the grounds, or sleep. It is always free (though I always give a donation to offset my cost of food and support the sisters).<br /><br />I have found my silent retreats with the Visitation to be wonderful. The structure of the Office and meals keeps me from "wandering" spiritually, while the calm and repose of the monastery really make it a true silent retreat. The sisters are beautiful and holy. Plus it is just amazing to experience the inside of a cloister!<br /><br />I just emailed the closest monastery and asked about the process of taking a silent retreat there. I had to send a letter from my pastor, letting the Mother Superior know I wasn't some nutjob, and that was about it as far as logistics go. I went to the Monastery in Richmond, VA,(which has wonderful grounds) and have been at the one in Toledo, Ohio (which is just beauitiful, old monastery).Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260855517451217601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-23254438399848199002011-01-31T13:33:28.914-06:002011-01-31T13:33:28.914-06:00Interesting! We are so blessed in this diocese to...Interesting! We are so blessed in this diocese to have a full-fledged retreat house and retreats that are offered at least once a month. Now I realize this doesn't go toward self-directed retreat, but the retreats--for the most part--are silent. It's been awhile since I've been on retreat. I'm eager to make one!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144780265730192629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-49782537350469357202011-01-31T03:23:42.222-06:002011-01-31T03:23:42.222-06:00This is really helpful! I'm going to print you...This is really helpful! I'm going to print your list so I'll have it handy when I need it.Ciskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323354394194512493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-69251039732786650752011-01-29T10:28:32.932-06:002011-01-29T10:28:32.932-06:00This post was excellent. I really like your ideas ...This post was excellent. I really like your ideas and will hopefully be able to implement some of them. I've been increasingly aware of my tendency to fill up my time with busy-ness; perhaps it's time to go on retreat myself!NCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-22731599544710841542011-01-29T08:37:17.488-06:002011-01-29T08:37:17.488-06:00Thanks for the ideas! I love the idea of going to ...Thanks for the ideas! I love the idea of going to a hotel if there is no retreat house and bringing a new journal. Short walks and short naps would increase my attention at prayer times. Your caveat about Satan is worth hearing. Thanks for posting this!<br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-74219527092516811162011-01-28T17:32:16.604-06:002011-01-28T17:32:16.604-06:00have a great retreat! I think I am going to try an...have a great retreat! I think I am going to try and plan something for the next six months. I really cherish memories of good retreats.priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-2110797805285410762011-01-28T16:58:08.170-06:002011-01-28T16:58:08.170-06:00Thank you SO MUCH - this is incredibly helpful.Thank you SO MUCH - this is incredibly helpful.Kassiehttp://secretvaticanspy.comnoreply@blogger.com