All programs are held at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse unless otherwise specfied.

Jesus and Women of the Gospel
Conference Retreat, Villa San Bernardo, Bedford, OH

This conference retreat will explore Jesus as a liberator of oppressed people. Among them were the women of Jesus’ lifetime. He responded to their needs as women, and welcomed them as His followers and people to be respected.

Leader:	Carl Bonk, SJ
Dates:	May 19-24, 2010
Place:	Villa San Bernardo, Bedford, OH
Fee:	$375; $350 for SCs
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Father Carl Bonk was ordained as a Jesuit in 1982. He has ministered in secondary school, been a pastor of a downtown parish in Detroit, and has engaged in spirituality ministry for the past fifteen years. Presently, he serves on the staff of the Jesuit Retreat House in Cleveland.

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Lift up Your Heart: A Retreat with the Psalms
The Psalms have been the prayer of the worshipping community for three thousand years. They also serve as models for our own personal prayer today. This retreat will focus on the Psalms as the outpouring of the human heart and the revelation of God. Morning sessions will offer reflections on the Psalms, and afternoon sessions will offer ways of incorporating them into our prayer.

 

Presenter:	Joan Cook , SC
Dates:	June 10-16, 2010
Place:	Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, 5900 Delhi Rd.
Fee:	$375; $350 for SCs
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Joan Elizabeth Cook, SC has a special interest in biblical prayer. She has given presentations and taught courses on biblical prayer, including the Psalms, to school and parish groups, and has written articles on prayer for “The Bible Today” and “Catechist.” She combines this interest with the study of biblical women. Joan teaches Scripture at Georgetown University. She was the 2005 recipient of the Elizabeth Seton award from the College of Mount St Joseph, Oh, for her outstanding contributions in the field of biblical studies.

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Directed Retreats

Director:	Maureen Heverin, SC
Dates:	May 19-24, 2010
Place:	Villa San Bernardo, Bedford, OH
Fee:	$400; $375 for SCs
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Directors:	Fr.Ray Aichele, Carol Brenner, Betty Finn and Maureen Heverin, SC
Dates:	June 8-16, 2010
Place:	Mount St. Joseph, OH
Fee:	$475; $450 for SCs
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Directors:	Pat Bernard,SC, Judith Bonini, IHM, and Maureen Heverin,SC
Dates:	August 10-18, 2010
Place:	Mount St. Joseph, OH
Fee:	$475; $450 for SCs
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Prophets of Hope in Difficult Times
Conference Retreat, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, Mount St. Joseph, OH

Difficult times have a way of overwhelming us. They can leave us weeping, raging, or just numb. Prophets speak to us knowingly and intimately to stir us from within where God dwells.

Fr. Al exudes originality and wit. He likes to nudge people to see the Scriptures in surprising new ways. His approach is visionary but most practical “hands on” spirituality.

 

Leader:	Al Naseman, CPPS
Dates:	August 12-18, 2010
Place:	SC Motherhouse
Fee:	$375; $350 for SCs
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Al Naseman, CPPS, is a Precious Blood priest who resides in Carthagena, OH. He holds and M.A. in Scripture and has studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, the Dayton Art Institute, Maryknoll, Kent State, and Miami University. His ministry experiences include seminary instructor, vocation director, director of seminarians, Province leadership team, special religious education, and twenty-five years of retreat ministry.

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