WHITE HOUSE JESUIT RETREAT

St. Louis, MO 63129

1-800-643-1003

Jesuit retreat center high on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, MO.  Since 1922, thousands of people from around the world make annual three-day silent, guided retreats here to relax, reconnect with God and strengthen their spirituality.  A true gem in the Midwest!  Call 314-416-6400 or 1-800-643-1003.  Email reservations@whretreat.org  7400 Christopher Rd.  St. Louis, MO 63129

Both men's and women's retreats are offered as well as recovery retreats.

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Weekend Reflections for 1/16/15

January 16, 2015  /  Joe Parisi

January 16, 2015 

The young prophet Samuel heard a voice calling him. At first he didn't recognize the voice--God's voice. His teacher, Eli, tells him to go back to sleep. The Lord keeps calling and finally Samuel recognizes that it is God calling. For Samuel as for each of us, God reaches out first and keeps coming to us. St. Paul brings us the truth about how close God is to us: "Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him."

We "temples of the Holy Spirit" now have that voice--the very presence of God--within us. Now our journey is that of Peter and Andrew in the Gospel. On that journey, in this new year, we hope to learn even more deeply the answer to their question, "Lord, where are you staying?" What an adventure it can be to follow the invitation of Jesus: "Come and you will see!"