Ron Rolheiser Retreat

Event Details

How do new life and new spirit appear in our lives? How do we grow, change, suffer losses and still remain resilient? How do we name our deaths, claim our births, grieve what’s lost, let our losses bless us, and then receive new spirit for our lives? How do we learn to live peacefully inside of our own skins? Our faith offers us two rich secrets: the paschal mystery and a spirituality of grieving. This retreat will examine these.

FACILITATORS

Ron Rolheiser, OMI, is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is a theologian, professor, and award-winning author, and served as president of the Oblate School of Theology. He holds Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Ottawa and Newman Theological College Edmonton and Master’s degrees from the University of San Francisco and the University of Louvain, Belgium along with a PhD/STD from the University of Louvain. Apart from his academic knowledge in systematic theology and philosophy, he has become a popular author and speaker in contemporary spirituality religion, and the secular world. He writes a weekly column that is carried in over 70 newspapers around the world.

Bob  Williston is a husband, father, grandfather, teacher, missionary, singer-songwriter, recording artist and retreat leader.  Bob completed his Master of Divinity Degree from Newman Theological College in Edmonton. Bob was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Archbishop Peter Mallon in 1999 in the Archdiocese of Regina.

Dan Friedt is a father, grandfather, musician, singer, retired teacher/principal and educator for 38 years. Dan has a Masters in Religious Education.  As a father of three daughters and nine grandchildren Dan brings his energy, music, photography and technical skills to the team, willing to share his journey of faith. 

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Friday, December 5

7:00 pm     Public Lecture at St. Albert Catholic Parish

Saturday, December 6

7:30 am     Eucharist (optional; in-person only)
8:00 am     Breakfast (live-in only)
9:00 am     Conference
10:00 am   Silence & Reflection
11:00 am   Faith Sharing – Bob Williston and Dan Friedt
12:00 pm   Lunch
1:00 pm     Sabbath Time – silence, rest, prayer, reflection
4:00 pm    Conference
5:00 pm    Open Forum (optional)
6:00 pm    Dinner
7:30 pm     Advent Concert – Bob Williston and Dan Friedt

Sunday, December 7

8:00 am    Breakfast (live-in only)
9:00 am    Conference
10:00 am  Reflection
11:00 am  Sunday Eucharist
12:00 pm  Lunch

REGISTRATION Please register by November 1.

Live-In ................................. $390
Includes two-night stay and all meals. To extend or upgrade your retreat stay please contact programs@starofthenorth.ca

Commuter ............................ $290
Includes Saturday lunch & supper, Sunday lunch.

Zoom .................................... $190
Live coverage of all five main sessions.

Friday Public Lecture only .... $30 (see starofthenorth.ca/rolheiser) 

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