Should I Attend a Retreat?

Making an annual retreat - a couple of days spent in silence, prayer and reflection - involves a sacrifice for nearly all busy people. Who has the time? Nonetheless, every year countless busy people make the time for a retreat, as they make the time for anything else important in their lives. Why do people like this enjoy a well-made retreat and see it as a valuable investment to refresh their spirit? Year after year, what do they gain from the experience of a retreat?

• A more intimate friendship with Jesus Christ through prayer and reception of the sacraments
• A clearer perspective on the course of their lives - past, present and future
• An insight to what needs improvement in their family and professional lives
• A stronger self-knowledge gained through spiritual direction
• A return to everyday live with a greater sense of joyful confidence in God