Our current retreat theme is “Broken, Blessed and Sent,” which are the three defining movements of our life journey. Being in touch with the interplay between these three realities helps us to realize how God uses every experience of our life journey to help us become spiritually mature and wise.
“Life is not always easy. St. Paul writes, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom 8:31) God is not only for but became one with us in his Son, Jesus. Jesus teaches us how to find the blessedness the fragile moments our lives. Brokenness is never the last word. The last words are “Blessed” and “Sent.’”
“King’s House is pleased to welcome Susan Stabile as presenter for this year’s Advent Silent Retreat. Susan is a gifted retreat director, who has presented numerous retreats for the Jesuits in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and here at Christ the King. Join us as we reflect on the ways in which we are called to embrace both the darkness of absence and the coming light of Christ. This retreat begins at 8:00pm on Friday, December 7 and concludes at 12:45pm on Sunday, December 9. The suggested offering is $175.00 per person, which includes a non-refundable deposit of $30.00 to reserve a room. Register by mall or online at www.kingshouse.com”
“Patience is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, a gift that we are called to cultivate in our daily lives. Affliction has many different faces: it can be a broken family relationship, wounded self-image, an addiction, rejection, children who no longer practice the faith, or our own physical diminishment.”
“On August 29, Fr. Tony was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which soon spread quickly to other areas of his body. He was admitted to Lakeside Oasis in Buffalo. On October 3, he returned to our Lord. Throughout Fr. Tony’s brief but extremely painful battle with cancer, he maintained a courageous and faith-filled spirit. At one point, he turned to me and said, “My challenge in all of this is to continue to trust God. He did it beautifully!”
