A Retreat for Lent 2023
We all know of people whose lives inspire us by their courage, generosity, imagination or brilliance. People who encourage us to live better, more fulfilled lives. Christian churches either informally, or formally (like the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches) present us with inspiring people that they call ‘saints’. Over Lent this year we shall tell you a little about the lives of over 40 people, some canonised saints, others renowned for their lives of love and public service. Saints are not perfect people, but they do have aspects of their lives that stand out and are worthy of emulation.
As well as details about their lives we also offer:
Scripture
Scripture to pray with; you may like to ponder in the ‘Lectio Divina’ style, or where there is a Gospel story you might like to imagine you are one of the characters in the scene – Imaginative Contemplation, also known as Ignatian Contemplation.
Music
Music: we provide a link to a suitable piece of music for the day.
Picture
Picture: each day we have a new picture to ponder which in some way links to the person we feature.
Reflection
Reflection: there is also a daily reflection which usually links to the featured person.
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Day 1 – February 22 – All Saints
Day 2 – February 23 – Ignatius Loyola
Day 3 – February 24 – Benedict of Nursia
Day 4 – February 25 – Teresa of Avila
Day 5 – February 26 – Mother Teresa
Day 6 – February 27 – Peter Claver
Day 7 – February 28 – Francis of Assisi
Day 8 – March 1 – David of Wales
Day 9 – March 2 – Elizabeth Seton
Day 10 – March 3 – Luke the Evangelist
Day 11 – March 4 – Louise de Marillac
Day 12 – March 5 – Dorothy Day
Day 13 – March 6 – Francis Xavier
Day 14 – March 7 – Catherine of Sienna
Day 15 – March 8 – Paul Miki
Day 16 – March 9 – Pedro Arrupe
Day 17 – March 10 – John Ogilvie
Day 18 – March 11 – Matteo Ricci
Day 19 – March 12 – Columba of Iona
Day 20 – March 13 – Hilda of Whitby
Day 21 – March 14 – Mungo of Glasgow
Day 22 – March 15 – Kevin of Glendalough
Day 23 – March 16 – Brendan the Navigator
Day 24 – March 17 – Patrick of Ireland
Day 25 – March 18 – Brigid of Ireland
Day 26 – March 19 – Joseph, husband of Mary
Day 27 – March 20 – Julian of Norwich
Day 28 – March 21 – John the Baptist
Day 29 – March 22 – Hildegard of Bingen
Day 30 – March 23 – Oscar Romero
Day 31 – March 24 – Nelson Mandela
Day 32 – March 25 – Mary – Annunciation
Day 33 – March 26 – Augustine of Hippo
Day 34 – March 27 – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Day 35 – March 28 – Thomas Aquinas
Day 36 – March 29 – Mary Ward
Day 37 – March 30 – Thomas the Apostle
Day 38 – March 31 – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Day 39 – April 1 – John Henry Newman
Day 40 – April 2 – Paul of Tarsus
Day 41 – April 3 – Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Day 42 – April 4 – Veronica
Day 43 – April 5 – Simon of Cyrene
Day 44 – April 6 – Peter the Apostle
Day 45 – April 7 – The Beloved Disciple
Day 46 – April 8 – Mary Magdalene
Day 47 – April 9 – The Risen Christ