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Retreat 2006

September 22-24

Deacon Retreat

Carmel Retreat

Life in the Spirit www.carmelretreat.com
 

Without the Holy Spirit,
God is distant,
Christ remains in the past,
the Gospel is a dead letter,
the Church is just an organization,
authority a domination,
mission is propaganda,
worship a ceremonial,
and Christian way of life a servitude.

But in Him: the cosmos is uplifted and groans in giving birth to the kingdom,
the risen Christ is here,
the Gospel throbs with life,
the Church is communion in the Trinity,
authority is a liberating service,
mission a Pentecost,
the liturgy both memorial and anticipation,
and human life is deified.

Ancient Byzantine prayer, author unknown

RETREAT MASTER:
Fr. Jim Spera

 Reverend James F. Spera
Director, Campus Ministry
Vice Rector, College Seminary
Seton Hall University

Archdiocese of Newark, NJ

 Grant, O Lord, to Your servant the priest James, peace, health, and happiness for many years.
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