MANRESA RETREAT

Fall Retreat Manresa #18:  November 12-14 , 2010

Applications for Team for Manresa #18 are now available. Anyone who has previously attended a Manresa Retreat is eligible to apply. Interviews are scheduled August 31 - September 8. Click HERE to view the interview schedule, but you MUST sign up on Paula's door for a time. Click HERE to download the application. Please note you must e-mail your completed application to Paula at least 24 hours before your interview.

Manresa 18 will be held at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Villa Maria, PA. We will leave Friday, November 12th at 6:00PM and return Sunday, November 14th by 4:00PM. Registration for fall retreat will take place in early October. If you attend the retreat, you must be able to stay for the entire time period (arriving late or leaving early is not permitted). The cost of the retreat is $60 which includes transportation, five meals, private bedroom, and materials. Financial assistance is available. For questions about registration, contact Paula Fitzgerald or at (216) 397-4709.

ABOUT MANRESA RETREAT: This retreat offers students an opportunity to explore in more depth some of life's ultimate questions - Who am I? What are my priorities?  How do I use my gifts and talents to serve others? How do I maintain a sense of balance in my life?  Where and how has God been present in my life?... This is NOT your high school or youth group retreat; you will meet some of Carroll's most amazing students -- people you otherwise might never meet, let alone have a meaningful conversation with. This weekend away is a chance for you to have quality reflection time to think about whether and how God is a part of your life in college and beyond.

The retreat is rooted in and introduces students to Ignatian spirituality, especially the First Principle & Foundation (#23 in the Spiritual Exercises). Manresa is one of the places where St. Ignatius stopped on his journey, and it was a time of great reflection on his life, his limitations and his love for God. This retreat is open to students of all faith backgrounds; NO prior retreat experience is required. The retreat is led by a team of diverse students and offers ample time for large and small group discussions and activities, as well as individual prayer and reflection, communal prayer, and free time.