Stuck at Home
Turn your time of social distance into a retreat with these sessions on peace, trust and hope.
16 sessions
1Let nothing disturb youWe'll begin our praylist with a poem by St. Teresa of Ávila, a poem for anytime we feel lonely, anxious, or afraid.Saints: Reflecting on lives and writings
2Peace I leave with youToday we will continue to pray using Lectio Divina and contemplate the peace Jesus offers to each of us.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
3Come, Holy SpiritIn today's mediation we invite the Holy Spirit to fill our lives, by focusing on the simple words: Come, Holy Spirit.Meditation: Finding peace in silence
4Litany of patienceIn this session, we'll turn to the theme of patience during this isolating time with a litany from Christina Jaloway.Litany: A challenging prayer
5Put on patienceIn this Lectio Divina, we'll meditate on the virtues, especially patience, in St. Paul's letter to the Colossians.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
6Wait for the LordWelcome back. Today we'll meditate through Taize on the words of Psalm 27.Taizé: Singing with God
7Write and waitToday we'll pray through Spiritual Writing, reflecting on patience.Spiritual Writing: Journaling with God
8The good ShepherdWe'll turn today to focus on trusting God through trials and will meditate on God as our Good Shepherd.Meditation: Finding peace in silence
9Jesus, I trust in YouIn today's meditation, we'll use the words of St. Faustina, a 20th century Polish nun, to offer the Lord our trust.Meditation: Finding peace in silence
10Trust in the LordToday we pray using Lectio Divina, letting go of our own desires and trusting God to reveal His plan to us.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
11Our life planToday we'll pray using Spiritual Writing and try letting go of our own life plan in favor for God's.Spiritual Writing: Journaling with God
12A tree planted by waterThrough today's Lectio Divina, we'll turn to the theme of hope with a reading from the prophet Jeremiah.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
13What it means to hopeIn this session we're going to enter into prayer through the practice of spiritual writing on the theme of hope.Spiritual Writing: Journaling with God
14Joy through sufferingIn this session, we'll meditate on how joy can be found through even these difficult trials.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
15Love is patient, Love is kindToday we contemplate, using Lectio Divina, how to live a life filled with love that is patient and kind, even now.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God
16Give thanks alwaysToday we'll conclude by stretching ourselves to give thanks always, even in times of crisis.Lectio Divina: A conversation with God