In Silence, a Symphony

In Silence, a Symphony

The silence was informed by reading and reflecting on God’s Word (Lectio Divina), Taizé prayer, Mass, morning and evening prayer, guided mediation, confession, Eucharistic adoration, and daily conversations with a Spiritual Director. Each day flowed through a rhythm of silence and song. On the last day, I took a walk throughout the beautiful grounds; and in the silence, I found a great symphony.

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Feeling the Presence of God

Feeling the Presence of God

I feel God's presence when I am holding hands with the ladies in my Catholic small group and am asking the Lord's intercession for our intentions. And I feel God's presence when I attend activities such as the Special Dinner when students of different years gather for food and fellowship. In particular, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to draw closer to Christ through the weekend silent retreat

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A Connection with the Divine

A Connection with the Divine

It occurred to me during our small group discussion that “worry” and “trust” would be recurring and common themes during and beyond the retreat—we had read Luke the day before: “And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”; now, we had finished reading the story of Jesus walking on water, and were contemplating about the implications of its deeper meaning in our lives.

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