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
More than three decades have passed since Pope St. John Paul II asked that as part of the universal call to holiness, all would “acknowledge the indispensable contribution of women to the building up of the Church and the development of society.” As we emerge from the isolation and dislocation if the last years - … Continue reading Lamps Alight – Retreat this Saturday and More lined up for 2023
The wonderful team at Virtue Ministry have put together a mini-retreat opportunity for you! We here at Anima are always happy to promote anything that helps to focus our lives on Christ and learning His purpose for you. We’re all getting used to living a busy kind of lifestyle with back to back appointments, opportunities, … Continue reading Reboot Your Life – A Mini Retreat Brought to you by Virtue Ministry
The Anima Women's Network in Perth, supported by the Respect Life Office are holding a live-in women's retreat between 16th and 18th February which will be facilitated by psychologist Meredith Secomb. In modern day life, with its distractions, anxiety, depression, anger and addiction, it seems hard to experience God’s transforming love and healing touch. However, … Continue reading Finding God in Every Day Life – Anima Retreat Perth
On December 2nd 2017, the Anima Women’s Team organized its first live Advent Retreat at St Philip’s parish North Blackburn. The women shared a rich and prayerful time, especially thanks to Father Paschal Corby OFM (Conv)’s reflections, and to the Parish of St Philip’s. Special thanks go to Fr Nicholas Dillon, the Parish Priest, who … Continue reading Reflections on Myrrh and Advent
For those who live in Sydney, the Chaplaincy of Notre Dame University are holding their annual Advent retreat on Monday 4th Dec their their Broadway campus for women of all ages. They have Sister Hilda Scott, OSB from Jamberoo Abbey and Sister Elena Marie Piteo OP, a Dominican Sister and Lecturer at Notre Dame Sydney … Continue reading Advent Retreat In Sydney
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Retreats have been a mainstay of the ministry of Anima since the beginning. It was always thought that there was a need to assist women to take some time to break from our schedules and focus on our relationship with Christ. This has never been … Continue reading Online Advent Retreat 2017
