A Retreat with Saints and others to inspire you
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.
Day 1 – All Saints
Day 2 – Ignatius Loyola
Day 3 – Benedict of Nursia
Day 4 – Teresa of Avila
Day 5 – Mother Teresa
Day 6 – Peter Claver
Day 7 – Francis of Assisi
Day 8 – David of Wales
Day 9 – Elizabeth Seton
Day 10- Luke the Evangelist
Day 11 – Louise de Marillac
Day 12- Dorothy Day
Day 13 – Francis Xavier
Day 14 – Catherine of Sienna
Day 15 – Paul Miki
Day 16 – Pedro Arrupe
Day 17 – John Ogilvie
Day 18 – Matteo Ricci
Day 19 – Columba of Iona
Day 20- Hilda of Whitby
Day 21 – Mungo of Glasgow
Day 22 – Kevin of Glendalough
Day 23 – Brendan the Navigator
Day 24 – Patrick of Ireland
Day 25 – Brigid of Ireland
Day 26 – Joseph, husband of Mary
Day 27 – Julian of Norwich
Day 28 – John the Baptist
Day 29 – Hildegard of Bingen
Day 30 – Oscar Romero
Day 31 – Nelson Mandela
Day 32 – Mary – Annunciation
Day 33 – Augustine of Hippo
Day 34 – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Day 35 – Thomas Aquinas
Day 36 – Mary Ward
Day 37 – Thomas the Apostle
Day 38 – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Day 39 – John Henry Newman
Day 40 – Paul of Tarsus
Day 41 – Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Day 42 – Veronica
Day 43 – Simon of Cyrene
Day 44 – Peter the Apostle
Day 45 – The Beloved Disciple
Day 46 – Mary Magdalene
Day 47 – The Risen Christ