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 9/18/15

September 18, 2015  /  Joe Parisi

THE CHALLENGES OF BEING JESUS' DISCIPLE

In this week's Gospels Jesus continues to spell out the challenges of being one of his disciples. To be his follower they will have to renounce themselves (whatever exactly that might mean) and take up their own cross; to be his follower means to have a leader who will be handed over to suffer and die at the hands of his own religious leaders; to be his followers they will have to be self-sacrificing and serve one another putting the needs and priorities of the others above their own.

For these men and women, not surprisingly, these words were often confusing and upsetting and yet at the same times they hesitated to ask him what it all meant. But despite all of this they placed their trust in him and stayed with him. They were in a word blessed with faith.

These are the problems and issues which have confronted Jesus followers down to the ages. Let us pray for one another as well as to these first followers and to Jesus that we too will trust him, stay with him and be blessed faith.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ON RETREAT THIS WEEK AS WELL AS OUR DECEASED RETREATANTS.

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITY 

 

UPCOMING RETREATS WITH OPENINGS:

Men:  9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/15

Women: 11/16, 1/1

First Responder's Retreat: 11/2 - 11/4