Posts by Julia

Portiuncula Center For Prayer

Portiuncula Center For Prayer Frankfort, Illinois Mission Statement The Portiuncula Center for Prayer nestled in St. Francis Woods and rooted in the Franciscan tradition, is a sacred space of welcome for those seeking peace of mind, body, and spirit. Plan Your Own Retreat A Blessing of Solitude (by John O’Donohue) May you recognize in your life the presence, power and light of your soul. May you realize that you are never alone, that...

Two Kinds Of Deliverance by Mary Oliver

1 Last night the geese came back, slanting fast from the blossom of the rising moon down to the black pond. A muskrat swimming in the twilight saw them and hurried to the secret lodges to tell everyone spring had come. And so it had. By morning when I went out the last of the ice had disappeared, blackbirds sang on the shores. Every year the geese, returning, do this, I don’t know how. 2 The curtains opened and there was an old man in...

Chiara Center

Chiara Center Springfield, Illinois Welcome to Chiara Center, A Franciscan Place of Spirituality. Grounded in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, Chiara Center offers a peaceful, inspirational setting for individuals, couples, and groups who seek Christ’s healing presence. About Us Chiara Center is one of the healing ministries of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. All who are part of the Chiara Center ministry...

Cenacle Retreat And Conference Center

Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center Chicago, Illinois The Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center is designed for religious groups and not-for-profits seeking retreat accommodations and meeting space. As a ministry of the Cenacle Sisters, we welcome groups of diverse faiths and provide exceptional services at affordable rates. With confidence in the abiding and transforming presence of the Holy Spirit in our world, we participate in...

Loyola University Retreat And Ecology Campus

Loyola University Retreat And Ecology Campus Woodstock, Illinois Loyola’s Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) provides a peaceful setting where individuals and groups are empowered to do the work necessary for reconnection and renewal of the mind, body, and spirit. We promote the integration of prayer, reflection, and discernment into the lives of our community members, and hope to extend the same services to you as our guest....