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 12/18/15

December 18, 2015  /  Joe Parisi

A good friend of mine once said that if you truly believe that in the stable at Bethlehem the infant born to Mary is the son of God then everything else we profess in our faith is a piece of cake. He was not being flippant, but dead serious. From the first time I reflected upon this until now I've appreciated the simple truth of his statement.

The heart of the matter for me is mind-boggling and joyfully overwhelming. Our God so much wants us to be one of us and for us to be one with the Lord that Jesus comes into our world in this manner, so simply, so bereft of all human comfort, so willing to enter into very troubling time in our human history. Our world and all peoples needed him and his message then just as it does now.

The great gift of Christmas is Jesus, that the Son our God is fully one of us and with us. May he open our hearts and minds to appreciate and rejoice in this great gift of himself and his love for us.

A blessed and joyful Christmas to you and yours!