PRAYING IN THE CIRCLE OF ST. JOHN VIA ZOOM (2020)

PLEASE NOTE!

This Retreat will be presented via Zoom with Fr. Isaac

Session Times:

St. Andrew's Abbey Retreat Office

661 944 2178

retreats@valyermo.com

PRAYING IN THE CIRCLE OF ST. JOHN 
Friday, August 28-Sunday, August 30, 2020

The literature bearing the name of John -- a Gospel, three letters, and the Book of Revelation -- comprises some of the latest New Testament documents to have been written.  Disparate in literary style and quality, these texts nevertheless reflect to varying degrees an outlook on the Christian mystery associated with what might be called a "circle" of Christians influenced by St. John the Apostle.  In the course of this retreat, you will be invited to allow themes characteristic of Johannine literature to draw you into prayer as it were in the company of John's circle.

Fr. Isaac Kalina has been a monk of Valyermo since 1984.  Having completed his theological degree in Rome at Collegio Sant' Anselmo, he was ordained a priest in 1989.  He has served the Abbey as Prior, Sub-prior, Kitchenmaster, Youth Director, Assistant Novicemaster, Vocation Director, and Juniormaster.  He is involved in retreats and workshops, bilingual ministry, 12-step recovery, addiction counseling, spiritual direction, and grief coaching.