By Br Eric Wandrey
About seven miles off western coast of Ireland, a lonely island looms out of the sea, the tip of a massive oceanic mountain. 54 acres and 715 feet high, Skellig Michael is home only to a colony of Northern Gannets, but there was a time when this remote outcropping hosted more than seabirds. For over 600 years, it was home to Irish monks who sought complete solitude and close communion with God. More…
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End of the Year Retreats and New Year’s Resolutions 7
Hello, Everybody! And Goodbye for a couple of days. I’m going on an End of the Year Retreat. I hope to come back with some strong resolutions for the New Year, and hopefully turn over a new Biltrix.
Speaking of New Year’s resolutions …
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Our Lady of the Streets
Last summer I had the opportunity to do something most people will never do in their life time. I went on a 30 day silent retreat (Ignatian Spiritual Exercises). More…