Why should someone go on a retreat? In this live conversation from the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, we talk with the Executive Directors of two of the four Jesuit retreat houses in the East Province. Shevaun Low and Jim Palmer offer some beautiful answers to this question, and insights into what to expect on a weekend retreat, especially at their retreat houses. Fittingly, our episode takes place amidst the din of a busy Ignatian Family Teach-in, so our conversation symbolically invites the listener to tune into God's grace and filter out the background noise—which is exactly what retreats do. This conversation reinforces the importance of prayer for a life of justice, and that when you decide to make a retreat, it is not actually your decision, but a response to God's invitation to be still and rest in God's presence. Learn more about why you should "retreat yourself" in this great episode.
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Special thanks to our guests: Shevaun Low, Executive Director, Gonzaga Eastern Point Retreat House, and Jim Palmer, outgoing Executive Director, Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House.
