This retreat focuses on the Gospel of St Matthew in keeping with the readings from the Lectionary for 2026.
According to the Gospel, Jesus called Matthew while he was working at his tax booth in Capernaum, simply saying, “Follow me.” Matthew immediately became one of Christ’s disciples.
One of the core graces of the Spiritual Exercises is to experience the personal love of Christ. The person praying the retreat spends intentional quality time with Jesus in order to see what he sees, to love as he loves, and to act out of this love.
We grow to know and love Jesus through the contemplations, particularly those that engage the imagination.
This retreat is about the invitation of Christ and choosing to follow him freely in his mission.