In this Jubilee Year, Lent is a wonderful opportunity to renew and deepen our walk with God as “Pilgrims of Hope”. Spend a day of reflection on how this special season can enable you to respond to God’s invitation to live more fully in Christ. Presented by Sr. Philomena Fleck, OSB
Retreatants have the option of staying Friday night at the monastery if needed for an additional cost. The retreat will be preached on Saturday only. Please contact center@bensisnj.org to reserve a room as needed.
Join us for the East Coast Chapter of the Maria Goretti Network (MGN) online support group for all those in any way affected by abuse (physical, sexual, mental, emotional, financial, etc) to experience healing in God’s love and freedom through forgiveness.
Friday, December 15th 8:00 to 9:30 PM
Abuse is never your fault and you are not alone. Contact nyc@mgoretti.org for the Zoom link or visit www.mgoretti.org for more information.
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
Partnering with the Dominican order of priests to hold an Advent Day of prayer at St. Vincent Ferrer called Keep Watch on Sat. Dec. 16 from 12 – 3 p.m.
This midday retreat will include a conference talk, and then guided meditations on the theme amid periods of silence in the context of Eucharistic Adoration. An informal reception will follow with an opportunity to be anointed with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity oil.
Presenter:
Fr. Ignatius John Schweitzer, OP
December 16, 2023
12 – 3 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena Church
411 East 68th Street (at First Ave.)
New York, NY 10065
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
Featuring The Xavier Choir, Bell Choir (Campanologists) and instrumentalists (The Xavier Players) as well as the Xavier Dancers plus lectors from the community presenting readings from Martin Luther King to Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ and our own Ralph Martin among others. Don’t miss out on starting your holiday weeks with singing carols like “The First Noel,” “Good King Wenceslaus,” and of course, “Go Tell it on the Mountain.” We will also present choral motets like the Joel Raney arrangement of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” and other extravaganzas, the Bell Choir’s mysterious rendering of “Still, Still, Still,” and the instrumental arrangement of “What Child is This” featuring Diane Lisanti on the Mandolin. Come one, come all for this festive celebration!
Confession will be offered in all Parishes throughout the entire Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn on Monday, December 18, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Advent is a great time to engage with the Sacrament of Confession. If it has been a while since your last confession, remember, you are not alone. The priest will help guide you. Click here to view the resources for examining your conscience.
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
Come experience God’s healing power reflected in the songs, prayers, and scripture readings at a Healing Mass on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 5:45pm at St. John the Baptist Church, 213 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001.
Father Stephen Okeke will celebrate the Mass.
There will be a blessing of sacramentals!
All are invited.
Sponsored by the social justice parishioners of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee of the parish of Holy Cross & Saint John the Baptist.
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
Thomas Merton continues to fascinate people with both his amazing life story and his profound spiritual writings. Spend a weekend savoring this Trappist Monk’s insights. A one-day experience is also available with option for dinner.
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