UPCOMING EVENTS
The Ocean of God's Love: A Men's Writing Retreat Inspired by Rumi
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The Ocean of God’s Love
A Men's Writing Retreat Inspired by Rumi
You’re invited to join us for our annual writing retreat this coming January 10-12, 2025 at the Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning.
At this year's in-person writing retreat, we will open our hearts to the words one of the most beloved poets of all time. Rumi may have lived an ocean away, yet his metaphors and vivid images of life, love, and God are as stirring today as they were when he wrote them 800 years ago. We will seek to let this poetic mystic illuminate our lives as we follow his universal call and share the specifics of our own stories. Capturing our thoughts through poetry and journaling, we shall connect with other men throughout this engaging weekend retreat. LEARN MORE & REGISTER
The Times They Are A-Changin': A Men's Writing Retreat Inspired by the Works of Bob Dylan
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The Times They Are A-Changin': A Men's Writing Retreat Inspired by the Works of Bob Dylan
You’re invited to join us for our annual writing retreat this coming January 19-21, 2024 at the Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning.
At this year's in-person writing retreat our spirit guide will be the reluctant prophet named Bob Dylan. The retreat is broken up into six writing experiences. Each experience will begin with some inspiration from Bob Dylan's work that leads to a writing prompt. After the writing period, all participants will take part in small council groups. We will share our journey over the course of a full weekend retreat. LEARN MORE & REGISTER
Friendship: The Many Faces and Phases
An invitation to men to re-examine the space in their lives where real friendship could be: An experiential retreat that provides an opportunity to continue to grow as we explore friendship with Oneself, Spouse/Partner/Intimate Friends, Peers and others, and intimacy with God.
TOUCH THE EARTH: Contemplative Experiences in Nature Retreat
Apprentice yourself to nature through a variety of times of quiet contemplation as you reflect on the nature before you and around you.
This retreat weekend includes a variety of offerings: quiet meditation, group prayer, shared group experiences, creative expression, small group sharing and silent solo wandering.
Growing Toward Wholeness – Exploring the Four Male Archetypes
Join together with other men also on a spiritual journey for an interfaith retreat revolving around the four male archetypes: King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover. The concept of archetypes (male and female) has been around for millennia, and most cultures have woven this concept into their traditions, rituals, literature, art and mythology.
Healing the Male Soul: A Retreat with Jim Clarke
Join the men of Illuman of Louisiana for a weekend retreat with Fr. Jim Clark. This gathering will take place within the forested setting of the Feliciana Retreat Center located in the rolling hills of Eastern Louisiana.
Over the course of the weekend retreat, Fr. Clark will lead us into discussions and rituals that will help to focus our attention on the five embittering wounds men face in their lives. He will also help us to understand and experience the healing love of God through transforming our wounds in to Sacred Wounds. It is our hope that we will all depart Feliciana knowing how God can use us to more effectively bring healing and blessings into our own lives and the lives of others.
Nature and the Soul: A Sacred Mirror (Weekend Retreat)
A consistently observable feature of Nature is that when we are in Her presence, particularly for an extended period of time, something awakens within us. Some vestige of our forgotten humanity is remembered and we are changed – in some cases radically...
This special weekend is coming up – and by August 25th we need to confirm the number of men attending – if you are attending, please register by August 24th - Registration