It is no longer enough to speak only of the integrity of ecosystems. We have to dare to speak of the integrity of human life, of the need to promote and unify all the great values. Pope Francis
Holy Cross Retreat Center
600 Holy Cross Road
Mesilla Park, NM 88047
Led by Rev. Henry Atkins and Fr. Tom Smith
Registration: 6:30-7:00pm
In the Large Conference Room
Friday, May 19, 2023
Closing with lunch on Sunday.
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Costs
Per person $165.00____
queen bed $175.00____
Commuters $75.00____
Online $55.00____
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($25.00 deposit to hold a room)
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Holy Cross Retreat Center
600 Holy Cross Road
Mesilla Park, NM 88047
For more info, contact:
Phone: 575-524-3688
Fax: 575-524-3811
Email: programs@holycrossretreat.org
(If finances are a concern, let us know)
Full Schedule
Friday
6:15 pm Arrive and check in
7:00pm Prayerful review of “The Canticle of Creatures”
Saturday
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 Brief prayer, Themes of Laudato Si! Caring for Our Common Home
11:15 Eucharist
Noon lunch
1:00pm Ecology as a human experience
4:00 Session Ecological Conversion and Actions
5:30 Evening prayer, using Franciscan Lectio
6:00 Supper
7:00pm Session Reflection meditation on the Action steps
9:00pm Night time sky meditation for those interested
Sunday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Morning Praise
9:15 Session: How has this retreat helped you to change your heart and actions?
Evaluation
11:00 Closing Prayer