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Post by Tim Killmeyer on May 2, 2013 7:52:29 GMT -5
The only time I've missed the diocesan retreat was a couple of years when I already had my vacation planned before the details of the retreat were made available. My wife doesn't join me due to her health. I keep promising myself I'm going to do a second retreat just for some peace. I'm thinking something like a motorcycle ride from Pittsburgh to Gethsemane Monastery in Kentucky (where I've been once before) for a week-long silent retreat.  But I just never get around to scheduling it.  As usual your poll choice remains completely anonymous and you are welcome to reply to this message if you want to expound a little.  Tim |
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jvallely
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Diocese of London, Ontario[br]Ordained 2005
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Post by jvallely on May 2, 2013 8:20:52 GMT -5
Our Diocese provides a retreat allowance for each priest, deacon and lay ecclesial minister.
We are now starting to track (through voluntary reporting) whether our deacons do, in fact, make a retreat.
Dcn John Vallely
Diocese of London, ON Canada
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Post by Tim Killmeyer on May 2, 2013 8:49:44 GMT -5
Our Diocese provides a retreat allowance for each priest, deacon and lay ecclesial minister. We are now starting to track (through voluntary reporting) whether our deacons do, in fact, make a retreat. Dcn John Vallely Diocese of London, ON Canada Hi John, In the Diocese of Pittsburgh the parish we are assigned to is required to pay for our yearly retreat. Tim |
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Bill Ladroga
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Director of Formation[br]Diocese of Venice, FL Ordained 1978
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Post by Bill Ladroga on May 2, 2013 9:05:11 GMT -5
The deacon community is so large and the retreat facility so small that two consecutive retreats are held during a week in January. For those deacons who cannot make it in January, we allow them attend the diaconate student retreat in May if they wish. Personal retreats are also allowable.
Annual retreats are mandatory and are paid for by the deacon's parish of assignment and student retreats are paid for by the Formation Program.
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deaconklaus
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Diocese of Austin[br]Class of 1995
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Post by deaconklaus on May 2, 2013 9:16:05 GMT -5
Our diocesan deacon+wife annual retreat was more a social occasion, which has benefits in its own right but does not serve my spiritual needs.
The same has generally been true for our diocesan deacons only annual retreat. I have found it most spiritually rewarding to attend an annual Manresa retreat under the spiritual direction of the Jesuits. This is a men 0nly silent retreat and there are several Manresa centers in the US and Puerto Rico; the one I attend is in Convent, LA.
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cookydeacon
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Diocese[br]of Camden[br]Class of 1999
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Post by cookydeacon on May 2, 2013 9:26:26 GMT -5
The "required" retreat is paid for by the parish assigned. I usually go to one of the diocesan scheduled retreats (there may be 2 for deacons and wives and 2 just deacons), and one non-clergy, with or without the bride.
Of course, I submit to the parish either one. And fortunately, the parish has covered us both.
We are required to submit and "annual" report with info on retreats and other activities.
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mjrobb43
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Diocese of[br]Rochester[br]Class of 2006
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Post by mjrobb43 on May 2, 2013 9:35:21 GMT -5
I typically do the Parish men's retreat and when possible the Deacon's and Priest's retreat wt Scott Han, et, al.
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deacondennis
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Diocese of Green Bay[br]Ordained 2002
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Post by deacondennis on May 2, 2013 12:14:29 GMT -5
Within my diocese there are generally two diocesan retreats offered for the diaconate, however I have never attended either. To be clear, I do attend an annual retreat, but at a certain retreat house for the past 18-19 + years. There are a number of reasons why I do not attend the diocesan retreats. The first is that prior to my being ordain I went with a group of men each year that has now extended into my diaconate. Secondly I rather enjoy silent retreats and my brother deacons I'm told are less inclined to observe silence while on retreat. And finally the particular retreat house I attend each year is far more comfortable and spiritually meaningful for me. I should also mention that my wife does not attend retreats with me.
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Adam L Sanchez
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Diocese of Las Cruces, NM[br]Ordianed 1979
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Post by Adam L Sanchez on May 2, 2013 15:51:59 GMT -5
In our diocese the parish we serve pays for the deacons retreat and the deacon pays for his wife. The retreats are to includ both.
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mwhalen
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Diocese of Portland, Maine[br]Ordained 2011
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Post by mwhalen on May 2, 2013 20:10:23 GMT -5
The parish pays for me to attend the diocese's annual Clergy Institute. My wife attends at our expense.
In addition, I attend, at my expense, an annual weekend retreat for deacons. This retreat is sponsored by the diocesan Office for the Diaconate.
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vincestx
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Diocese of St.Thomas[br]in the Virgin Islands[br]Class of 2002
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Post by vincestx on May 3, 2013 9:29:44 GMT -5
i try to do both. i prefer personal
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joed
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Archdiocese of New York[br] Ordained 1996
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Post by joed on May 4, 2013 11:48:02 GMT -5
As a prison chaplain I usually have a retreat with other Catholic chaplains once a year.
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jerrylozon
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Diocese of London, Ontario Canada[br]Ordained 2007
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Post by jerrylozon on May 12, 2013 7:58:34 GMT -5
I usually go to the Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington, Michigan during the 3rd week in September for my retreat with a couple of other deacons from my area. This center is surrounded by all kinds of wilderness and wildlife - roughly 100 acres and is next to a large conservation area. If you like the outdoors, this is the place for you.
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