It is often the way that those who prepare a retreat feel like they are in a bit of a spiritual furnace. It can be quite intense. I asked Jane O'Connor, one of the founders of The Makers Table, and the chief 'beauty maker' of our recent "Be Still" retreat in Melbourne, to write me … Continue reading To marinate in Christ – Retreat reflection
A HIVE of activity. 8am on 2nd September the Makers Table and Anima teams were BUSTLING like no mans business. Ironic given the theme of the day. We had one hour to set up everything we had planned for the previous 6 weeks, before the 55 women descended upon us. This was no mean feat, … Continue reading A grace filled day – Lysterfield retreat day 2023
Are you looking for a time to rest with the Lord this Lent? The Anima Network is holding a women's retreat on the 11th March in conjunction with The Makers Table at St Mary's in Jindera. It begins at 8am on the 11th March and concludes at 3:30. It will be a day of prayer, … Continue reading Be Still and Know – Jindera Lent Retreat 2023
"Mother of Life" By Nellie Edwards In 2017 when we first started looking at what Anima was called to do we put together something of an "online retreat" for Advent especially for those who find getting to a physical place hard. It feels a little ironic in 2020 to say that! As I was going … Continue reading Advent in 2020
Due to the success of our Advent Retreat last year, Anima Women's Network will be holding another retreat for women in Melbourne to help us focus on this time of preparation for the coming of Our Lord. Details are as follows: When: Saturday 1st December Registration and morning tea Starts at 9:15 am and we … Continue reading Awake! An Advent Retreat in Melbourne
On March 17th the Anima Women's Network held its annual Lenten Retreat Day. It was a really beautiful time to stop and reflect on how our Lent was going and how we were growing in our relationship with Christ at this time. We started our time together with morning tea and registration. Anne Maree Quinn … Continue reading Nothing is impossible for God, in His own time – an update from Anima in Melbourne
In modern day life, with its distractions, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction, it seems hard to experience God’s transforming love and healing touch. Many of us seem to play a role as a good Catholic woman/wife/mum/daughter/friend/ professional, but don’t necessarily experience the fullness of life as a child of God at the core of our … Continue reading God is nearer to us than we are to ourselves – An Update from Anima Perth
Anima Women's Network are holding a Lenten retreat day for women in Melbourne on the 17th March at Nazareth House Camberwell from 9am-4pm. Fr Francis Denton will be the Retreat Leader and there will also be a talk from Anne Maree Quinn. The day includes Holy Mass,time for silence, confession and social time with morning … Continue reading Anima Women’s Lenten Retreat – Melbourne
