Retreats

Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

The Church has always encouraged the practice of taking time away from ordinary activities to focus more intensely on one’s relationship with God.

Jesus himself was always “going away to a quiet place” in order to pray to his Father. We see in the above Gospel passage that he was training his apostles and disciples to do the same. There was no expiration date on the the disciples’ need!

I have very much enjoyed the opportunity to preach retreats, missions and days of recollections over the past few years. As time permits, I will be uploading the written texts of them onto this page. These texts will never substitute for your going away with Jesus on a retreat, but I hope that they may assist your daily prayer until your next retreat!

In Christ,
Fr. Roger J. Landry

• The Gospel of Human Work, Labor Day 2004, September 6, 2004
• The Conditions of True Discipleship, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 5, 2004
• The Immaculate Conception: Prepared to Receive Jesus
• The Annunciation, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part II, November 7-9, 2003
• The Treasure in Mary’s Heart, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part III, November 7-9, 2003
• The Visitation and Mary’s Magnificat, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part IV, November 7-9, 2003
• Mary at the Foot of the Cross, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part V, November 7-9, 2003
• Mary at the Wedding of Cana, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part VI, November 7-9, 2003
• Pentecost, the Lateran and the Church, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part VII, November 7-9, 2003
• The Assumption, Coronation and Heaven, Renewal at the School of Mary Retreat Part VIII, November 7-9, 2003
• Following St. Andrew Follow Christ, Feast of St. Andrew, November 30, 2002
• Investing the Gifts!, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Sunday Homily, November 15-17, 2002
• Ad Iesum per Mariam, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Saturday Homily, November 15-17, 2002
• The Great Crisis & Call: Holiness, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part VI, November 15-17, 2002
• Winning the Battle of Prayer, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part V, November 15-17, 2002
• Praying to and with the Lord in the Eucharist, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part IV, November 15-17, 2002
• Forms, Well-springs, Guides and Expressions of Prayer, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part III, November 15-17, 2002
• “Lord, Teach Us How To Pray,” Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part II, November 15-17, 2002
• Introduction: Encountering Jesus, Encountering Jesus Retreat, Part I, November 15-17, 2002
• The Holy Spirit and the Mission of Catholic Teachers , August 26, 2002