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 12/13/19

December 10, 2019  /  Joe Parisi

The Patience of a Prophet

In the Scriptures a prophet is not someone who foretells the future. He or she is one who looks at the present reality and identifies what is of God and what is not.

In Sunday’s first reading Isaiah realizes that the Hebrews are about to be set free from their captors and allowed to return home. He describes this homecoming with images of nature and healing: deserts will bloom with flowers and the sick and disabled be healed. These are the signs that Emmanuel (God is with us) has come to His people.


In the Gospel John the Baptist’s disciples ask Jesus “if he is the one to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus tells them to look around and see what he is doing. He is healing the sick and preaching the good news to the poor. In his letter St. James encourages us to be patient like the prophets until we see and recognize the coming of the Lord. In this Advent season of waiting we ask for the grace to see the signs of the Lord’s presence among us in how we treat one another.


Fr. Ralph Huse, S.J.