Clergy Enrichment
March 10-11,Monday 12 noon until Tuesday 2 pm "In the Steps of the Wounded Healer"
"I carry in the marks of Jesus branded in my body." So writes Paul at the end of this letter to the church in Galatia. And Henri Nouwen's title, The Wounded Healer, became a controlling image for a generation of clergy from all branches of the Church.
In this retreat experienced director Carl Arico will lead clergy in a consideration of their common vocation through reflection on the Paschal Mystery in preparation for Easter. One's wounds will be seen not so much as liabilities as opportunities for God's healing and openings for becoming more of an agent of this healing in the lives of others. Ample time will be given to silence and to the prayerful reading of Scripture (Lectio Divina), as well as to conferences with the retreat leader. This is an opportunity to offer one's wounds to be healed, one's sins to be forgiven, and one's service to be celebrated.
As Thomas Keating has put it, "The goal is the glorification of God working in our human weakness...an immense and indeed infinite Intelligence is working within us and often in spite of us... We take refuge in the Father.
As wounded healers the ordained manifest the Paschal Mystery living the Easter life. This retreat is designed to foster that reality.
Clergy from all branches of the Church are encouraged to participate.
Presenter:
The Rev. Carl Arico, Presenter: Father Carl Arico is the Vice-President of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.
Contemplative Outreach is the international ecumenical organization founded by Thomas Keating twenty years ago to share the
practice of Centering Prayer. In the early 1980’s Fr. Arico attended the initial retreat that led to the formation of this
international organization. In 1987 he began work as the vice-president of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd., Contemplative
Outreach Ministry. He currently serves on the Faculty of Contemplative Outreach and is an international retreat director
and workshop presenter. For the past twenty years Fr. Arico has talked to people throughout the world about the power
and practice of Centering Prayer. He is known for the humor and clarity of his presentations. He also is the author
of Taste of Silence - Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Journey.Residential Fee: $150 Deposit: $50
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