An Intellectual Retreat for Priests
June 22-25, 2021 | Enders Island, Mystic, CT
Schedule:
Begins with check-in at 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 22nd
Concludes with check-out at 12:30pm on Friday, June 25th
(Full daily schedule below)
Description: “The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them” (CCC 234).
This retreat for Catholic priests offers a time for prayer and intellectually stimulating presentations and discussion, as well as an opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of brother priests from across the country. While it will incorporate the traditional elements of a retreat, it also aims to engage the life of the mind in the contemplation of mysteries of the faith: loving God by seeking to understand Him and the mysteries of the faith better.
Held on a beautiful 11-acre island off the coast of Connecticut, the retreat's intellectual and spiritual elements will dovetail in the service of the pastoral work of the priesthood: to help the faithful to enter more deeply into the divine life of the Holy Trinity.
Two retreat conferences will be given each day, seeking to engage the practical challenges of contemporary pastoral ministry with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Retreatants will have the opportunity to pray the Divine Office and celebrate Mass in common or in private. There will also be time for fraternal recreation with refreshments each evening.
Featuring:
Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
Fr. Philip Neri Reese, O.P. (University of Notre Dame)
Registration: Open to all Catholic priests and transitional deacons. The registration fee covers lodging, all meals, and other costs, excluding travel. Pricing is detailed below:
January 15th - April 12th: $695
After April 12th: $775
If you would like to avoid the processing fee on Eventbrite, you are welcome to send your registration fee via check to the Thomistic Institute at 487 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017. We will then send you a code to register through Eventbrite without having to pay online. Please send us an email letting us know if you plan to do so (see contact info below) to ensure that there is still space available.
For more information, contact Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P. at jonah.teller@opeast.org.
Daily Schedule:
7:45 am Breakfast (Bishop Flanagan Dining Room)
8:15 Office of Readings/Lauds (Chapel)
9:00 Talk (St. Raphael's Conference Room)
11:15 Mass (Chapel)
12:00 pm Lunch (Bishop Flanagan Dining Room)
3:30 Talk (St. Raphael's Conference Room)
5:00 Vespers (Chapel)
5:30 Dinner (Bishop Flanagan Dining Room)
6:30 Eucharistic Adoration (Confession available) and Compline (Chapel)
7:45 General Q&A & Discussion (St. Michael's Lounge)
8:15 Social hour with drinks and hors-d'ouevres (St Michael's Lounge)