men's retreat: the challenge of making disciples in a culture of death

“These are not drunk as you suppose…” (Acts 2:15). “The inebriation that comes from the Holy Spirit … purifies of sin, renews the heart … and enlightens the mind” (Fr. Cantalamessa, preacher to papal household). “How long are we going to keep our light hidden?” (St. Gregory Nazianzen).

Human beings naturally imitate other human beings. We also are trying to "find ourselves." Imitation and attempts at self-discovery must necessarily happen simultaneously since we can't help doing either one. We unconsciously make self-discovery our goal and imitation the means. It may seem contradictory to try to find ourselves by imitating someone else, but we can't help it. This explains the need for gangs, cults, sports teams, and role models. The natural, irrepressible desire to find ourselves by imitating others is called discipleship. Naturally we all are disciples, and naturally discipleship is bound to fail, for imitating others, especially in a "culture of death," is not discovering ourselves but losing and confusing ourselves even more. The only exception to this is Christian discipleship*—imitating Jesus Who is the perfect Image of the Father in Whose image we are made. Thus, imitating Jesus is finding ourselves.

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Schedule

Friday, December 2

6:00     Registration

7:00     Prayer, Praise and Introductions

7:45      Christian Identity vs Culture of Death - Mark Mussman 

 9:00     Questions or Discussion 

Saturday, December 3

6:30     Exposition of Blessed Sacrament (optional)

7:00     Morning Prayer   (optional)

7:30     Coffee and light breakfast

8:15     Prayer & Praise

9:00     Preface: Four Realities- Dave Noe

9:45     Opportunity for Confessions

10:30   Mass

11:30   Forgive, Repent, Believe – Paul Egan

12:30   Lunch

2:30     Weapons for a Spiritual Battle  - Dave Noe.

3:15     Questions/Discussion –

 Break

3:30     Personal prayer for healing

4:00      Closing Prayers


From December 2, 2022 To December 3, 2022

contact:

Call (937) 587-5464 or (513) 373-2397 or e-mail retreats@presentationministries.com to register!

location:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel and Retreat Center (Presentation Ministries), 5701 Lawshe Rd, Peebles, OH 45660

notes:

Housing and meals provided for those who preregister.

schedule:

Retreat beginning 7pm on Friday with Adoration and continues 9 a.m. on Saturday and ends after dinner. All for a free-will offering, so everyone can afford to come! Friday overnight accommodations are available, but space is limited. Early registration highly recommended.

speaker:

A variety of speakers will give inspiring talks from a Catholic perspective, equipping devout Catholic men for service in Christ's Kingdom.