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Chiara Center Featured Events

Abortion Hurts Forgiveness Heals

 
 
November 20, 2010
Abortion Hurts Forgiveness Heals
A day of healing and hope for all those affected by abortion. Sponsored by the Office of Social Concerns, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.


 
     
Ah Day of Quiet

 
 
October 25, 2010
Ah Day of Quiet
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests have access to the spacious grounds, the beautiful St. Francis of Assisi Church, peaceful reflection areas and spiritual audio and printed rescoures.


 
     
Ah Days of Quiet

 
 
October 18, 2010
Ah Days of Quiet
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests have access to the spacious grounds, the beautiful St. Francis of Assisi Church, peaceful reflection areas and spiritual audio and printed rescoures.


 
     
Directed Retreat

 
 
October 24, 2010 - October 29, 2010
Directed Retreat
A Directed Retreat is week of prayer, silence, and solitude with the daily opportunity to meet with a spiritual director.


 
     
From Here to Hope: Being a Reconciling Presence in a Broken World

 
 
September 24, 2010 - September 25, 2010
From Here to Hope: Being a Reconciling Presence in a Broken World
This weekend experience is a journey into one of the most powerful human experiences… forgiving and being forgiven. Discover how we live as reconcilers in our personal and communal lives we forgive and seek reconciliation with others and with our earth we embrace the skills needed to be agents of healing and hope in our families,our communities and churches. Enter into the reconciling peace of Chiara Center.


 
     
HarpScape Retreat

 
 
November 4, 2010 - November 7, 2010
HarpScape Retreat
At the HarpScape Retreat and Chiara Center you will find a serenely beautiful setting for new learning, sharing, playing, and listening to harps. You may choose to attend structured workshop sessions, spend time alone, walk in the extensive grounds, or meditate in the inspirational Canticle Prayer Room with contemplative harp music.


 
     
Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp

 
 
October 1, 2010 - October 3, 2010
Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp
An opportunity for stroke survivors and their caregivers to enjoy a weekend retreat and camp experience. Sponsored by Marylee Nunley and St. John's Hospital.


 
     
Spiritual Direction in the Franciscan Tradition

 
 
April 5, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Spiritual Direction in the Franciscan Tradition
Theme: Discernment, Storytelling and Beauty Keynote Presenters: Ed Coughlin OFM and Mary Beth Ingham CSJ


 
     
The Heart of the Spiritual Life

 
 
July 11, 2010 - July 16, 2010
The Heart of the Spiritual Life
Fr. Albert Haase, OFM, author, radio host spiritual director will lead this five day spiritual journey. This guided retreat will provide personal time, guided reflections, daily Mass and evening prayer experiences in a quiet, spacious and scenic Franciscan setting.