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Healing retreat in the country	Joe	Saturday, March 20, 2010
Question: Where do you recommend a great Healing retreat in the country? Somewhere with Spiritual Direction, counsuling and Catholic.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Joe: Unfortunately, Retreat Centers are notorious for being heterodox, even using new age and occultic practices such as Centering Prayer, enneagram, yoga, and other improper practices. Going to a Retreat Center as a private retreat for the quiet and pastoral environment is not a problem. The problems come from accepting classes or spiritual direction, or participating in any programs at the Retreat Center. Spiritual Direction at many of these Centers can be contrary to Church teaching on some issues. All I can say, is that if one is looking for a Retreat Center where they may receive Spiritual Direction and such they must check out the Retreat Center thoroughly to ensure they are not involved in questionable teachings and practices. As for a "healing" retreat be careful of Charismatic centers. The Charismatic centers are often problematic. See the essay, Charism Gifts Building Up the Church for details. There is no retreat center that I know personally that I can recommend to a person in terms of participating in the center's programs. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Healing retreat in the country

Joe

Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Where do you recommend a great Healing retreat in the country? Somewhere with Spiritual Direction, counsuling and Catholic.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Joe:

Unfortunately, Retreat Centers are notorious for being heterodox, even using new age and occultic practices such as Centering Prayer, enneagram, yoga, and other improper practices.

Going to a Retreat Center as a private retreat for the quiet and pastoral environment is not a problem. The problems come from accepting classes or spiritual direction, or participating in any programs at the Retreat Center. Spiritual Direction at many of these Centers can be contrary to Church teaching on some issues.

All I can say, is that if one is looking for a Retreat Center where they may receive Spiritual Direction and such they must check out the Retreat Center thoroughly to ensure they are not involved in questionable teachings and practices.

As for a "healing" retreat be careful of Charismatic centers. The Charismatic centers are often problematic. See the essay, Charism Gifts Building Up the Church for details.

There is no retreat center that I know personally that I can recommend to a person in terms of participating in the center's programs.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.