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The Love Letters of St Francis & St Clare
A fictional account of the spiritual love shared between these two most famous Saints. Their spiritual journey is woven around them speaking about their hope for Pope Francis.
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A fictional account of the spiritual love shared between these two most famous Saints. Their spiritual journey is woven around them speaking about their hope for Pope Francis.
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Silent Retreats
We offer year round, 3, 6 or 9 night silent meditation retreats, in a European style Hermitage. This is a unique experience as only nine individual guests can be on retreat at any one time. We are cultivating gentleness and inner peace. Daily Rhythm Each morning begins with meditation 9-10 am & meditative movement 11-11:30 am. Afternoons are free to rest, walk, practice yoga, journal, have a therapeutic massage and simply enjoy the peace & quiet of the contemplative life. Each evening at 7pm we close the day with a half hour meditation. Heartfulness Meditation The heart is the home of the peace inside of us. In retreat as we let go of our mental activity, we come to the presence in our heart. This presence is our heart essence. Heart essence is the natural state of being that is always within us. Hermitage Photos Resting on a mountaintop, with vistas in all directions, this healing environment is a sanctuary of peace & quiet. We are surrounded by hundreds of acres of beautiful countryside, rolling hills and farmland. Each guest can have a private bedroom. There is a beautiful kitchen to prepare your meals. There are indoor & outdoor meditation & yoga areas, living room, kitchen, fireplace, terraces, hiking trails and Hermitage gardens. A perfect place to unplug and reconnect to a more meaningful life. |
The gift of Simple Peace
We offer six day ~ five night meditation retreats surrounded by the peace of Assisi. This is a unique experience, as only seven individual guests can be on retreat at any one time. We are cultivating gentleness and inner peace in an atmosphere of quiet. Each day we provide morning meditation 9-10 am & meditative movement 11-11:30 am. And each evening we close the day with meditation at 7 pm. One on one guidance is also available. Daily shuttle service to Assisi is included. Heartfulness Meditation The heart is the home of the peace inside of us. In retreat as we let go of our mental activity, we come to the presence in our heart. This presence is our heart essence. Heart essence is the natural state of being that is always within us. Afternoons are free to rest, walk, journal, enjoy the peace & quiet of the contemplative life or visit sacred Assisi. You are also invited to take the Pilgrims Walk from the Hermitage to Assisi. All retreats are given in English. The Retreat Hermitage, is set on 25 acres with hundreds of acres of farmland surrounding it, only 4km (2 miles) from the center of the ancient hilltop town of Assisi. Each guest can have a private bedroom with en suite bathroom. This 4 Star, completely renovated country home, offers guests all amenities, four guest bedrooms each with private bathroom, a beautiful kitchen, living room, fireplace, terraces and Hermitage gardens. |