Weekend Retreat: Caring For Our Common Home

Join us for a serene, silent retreat that invites you to reflect on Pope Francis' powerful call to care for our common home, as expressed in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', inspired by the witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Both the saint and the pope who took his name remind us that our world is filled with beauty and gift, yet also in need of healing. This retreat offers a sacred space to pause, listen, and renew our awareness of God's presence in creation.

Held during the 800th anniversary year of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, this retreat also celebrates the Franciscan Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo. Drawing on the central themes of The Canticle of Brother Sun—Brother Sun, Sister Moon and the heavens, Brother Wind and the air, Sister Water, Brother Fire, and Sister Mother Earth—we will explore their expression in Laudato Si', the Gospels, and their significance for our lives today.

Through prayerful reflection on Laudato Si' and the teachings of St. Francis, you'll be gently invited to notice God's presence in creation, deepen your relationship with the natural world, and discern how God may be calling you toward the ongoing "ecological conversion" that transformed the life of Francesco.

This is a silent retreat. Guests will be supported in keeping a sacred silence throughout the weekend, including at meals.