By Sr. Therese Maria Touma
We directed a women’s spiritual retreat
at St. Anthony’s Maronite Church, Danbury Connecticut on April 28-29. Father Jean Younes, M.L.M., pastor offered us
generous hospitality during our weekend visit which included an opportunity for
Mother Marla Marie to speak at the Liturgies about Pope Benedict’s message on
the World Prayer Day for Vocations.
The Seeking His Light in Prayer retreat included presentations on the
four movements of prayer, Lectio Divina and how to approach the Mystery of
Penance. In the evening, we offered the
ladies a guided hour of Eucharistic Adoration, praying the four movements.
“In my name and the ladies of St
Anthony , we would like to thank you for leading us with sister Therese during
the retreat in Danbury. You presence affected many lives,” said Fr. Jean.
At the weekend Divine Liturgies, Mother
Marla Marie challenged the parents and the grandparents and all those present to
be generous and bold in praying for and encouraging vocations in their own
families and parish community.
May God bless St. Anthony’s parish
and all our Maronite parishes with many holy vocations to the priesthood and
religious life!