Virtual Retreats

Faith Connections frequently hosts retreats for young adults. Here, we would like to offer some of the various spiritual retreats we have held, often with video presentations and/or printable booklets. We welcome you to attend our retreats "virtually" on-line, whenever the time is best for you!

Advent: An Examen of God's Coming Presence in Your Life

"An Examen of God's Coming Presence in Your Life" was an Advent retreat hosted by Faith Connections, Jesuit Volunteers Canada, and St. Peter's Young Adult Ministry in Toronto, Ontario on December 5, 2015, featuring reflections by Andrea Scapinello.

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Mary and Joseph
Advent: Journeying with Mary and Joseph Today
Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year for Christians. It is a season of hope, preparation, expectation, and celebration — not just for Jesus’ anniversary of birth but also as a reminder of our redemption and of his promised second coming.
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Advent: The Call to Love
Faith Connections and the Ministry for Social Justice, Peace and Care of Earth hosted an Advent retreat on December 6, 2014 for young adults entitled "The Call to Love" — here we share reflections presented at the retreat.
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Advent: What Are You Waiting For?

An Advent retreat: "What are you waiting for?" — a time for music, reflection and silence that leads us into the heart of Advent. Facilitated by Sean Mulrooney, Professor of Philosophy, St. Augustine's Seminary and Regis College.

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Corpus Christi: The Eucharist

The feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for "Body of Christ") is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist, emphasizing the joy of the institution of the Eucharist. Here we present a series of meditations and reflections by Fr. Michael McGourty, to invite you into deeper communion with the Holy Trinity.

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Living Joy
"Living Joy" is a retreat hosted by Faith Connections and the Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada in London, Ontario on August 8-10, 2014, featuring reflections by Sr. Susan Glaab, Sr. Mechtilde O'Mara, Sr. Mary Rowell, Sr. Kathleen O'Keefe, and Sr. Joan Atkinson.
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Living Mercy — in Prayer, Practice, Passion and Promise
"Living Mercy" was a pilgrimage retreat hosted by Faith Connections and the Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada in Hamilton, Ontario on August 26-28, 2016, featuring reflections by Sr. Costanza Romano, Sr. Mary Rowell, Sr. Betty Berrigan, St. Ann Marshall, Sr. Nancy Sullivan, and Rachel McNamara.
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