Upcoming Programs

On each Saturday evening during Advent, at 7:30 PM CST, we will be on Facebook Live to offer a reflection on the next Sunday’s Gospel reading.  Each session will last about 15 minutes.  We hope to see you there – @sacredheartmonastery or https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartMonastery.

The season of Advent is one of hope and expectation for the coming of Christ, not only at Christmas, but in every moment of our lives. This retreat will be a sacred pause from the busyness of our everyday lives to reflect on several Advent Scriptural texts and ponder their message for us and our world today.  Time will be given for silence, journaling, and sharing. Retreat Director: Sister Priscilla Cohen, O.S.B. Cost: $30    

On each Saturday evening during Advent, at 7:30 PM CST, we will be on Facebook Live to offer a reflection on the next Sunday’s Gospel reading.  Each session will last about 15 minutes.  We hope to see you there – @sacredheartmonastery or https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartMonastery.

On each Saturday evening during Advent, at 7:30 PM CST, we will be on Facebook Live to offer a reflection on the next Sunday’s Gospel reading.  Each session will last about 15 minutes.  We hope to see you there – @sacredheartmonastery or https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartMonastery.

Centering Prayer is a form of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition.  Its purpose is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer. This workshop/retreat is designed for those new to Centering Prayer and will be held over Zoom. A reliable internet connection with the capability for audio and video is required. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion. Retreat Directors: Contemplative Outreach Birmingham Staff Cost: $30    …

Rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer.  This morning retreat offers those who have had an Centering Prayer introductory workshop an opportunity to pray and learn together over Zoom in order to deepen their practice of Centering Prayer and thus, their intimacy with Christ. A reliable internet connection with the capability for audio and video is…

A Mother’s Day weekend exploration of women and the feminine in the life and teaching of Thomas Merton with a special focus on his correspondence with women and his conferences with women religious and monastics. Retreat Director: Bonnie Thurston, Ph.D. Cost: Private Room $255; Shared Room $225/person We will begin taking reservations for this retreat in January 2021.