WHAT IS BROKEN & BELOVED?
Broken and Beloved aims to provide Theology of the Body catechesis and evangelization in a retreat setting for women affected by the breakdown of intimate relationships and family life. The retreat offers and invitation to a Sacramental and communal healing journey, highlighting women's dignity in Christ in all circumstances. We contemplate the mystery hidden in God before time began, revealed through our bodies as male and female and fulfilled in Jesus' incarnate invitation to relationship with Him, offered to all women of broken circumstances, confirmed in the Gospel, and unveiled through the writings of Saint John Paul II.
(Mary Consoles Eve, Sr. Grace Remington, Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey. 2004)
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O Eve!
My mother, my daughter, life-giving Eve, Do not be ashamed, do not grieve. The former things have passed away, Our God has brought us to a New Day. See, I am with Child, Through whom all will be reconciled. O Eve! My sister, my friend, We will rejoice together Forever Life without end. - Sr. Columba Guare © 2005 Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey. |
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Theology of the Body is a universal call for all people in all circumstances to recognize God's invitation to love stamped into our bodies.
- Christopher West |
UPCOMING RETREATS
- All registration information is kept confidential to ensure the privacy of participants.
- Due to the sensitive nature of our retreats, space is limited to ensure an intimate environment.
- We do not want cost to be the reason someone cannot attend. If you are in need of financial assistance please complete your registration, then email us at brokenbeloved.dignityrestored@gmail.com
- Due to the sensitive nature of our retreats, space is limited to ensure an intimate environment.
- We do not want cost to be the reason someone cannot attend. If you are in need of financial assistance please complete your registration, then email us at brokenbeloved.dignityrestored@gmail.com
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Dates:
December 8-10, 2023 Location: Our Lady of the Bayous Retreat House 1318 S. Henry Street Abbeville, LA 70510 Cost: $280 |
TESTIMONIALS
Here's what women who have attended a Broken and Beloved Retreat have shared!
I hope and encourage any woman who feels that her life and relationships are damaged beyond repair to know that, although we may be broken, we are still HIS BELOVED and He can make us beautiful.
The whole woman was ministered to. By that I mean physically there was marvelous food, fun, fellowship, and the beauty of nature. Emotionally and spiritually there were times of deep prayer, intimate sharing, professional counseling, scripture, and Sacraments. Intellectually, there were meaningful teachings on the Theology of the Body which meant a lot to me.
Through the teaching presented, I was able to see how the terrible choices that I had made during my life were caused by a deep disconnect from who I was created to be, and how far away I had been living from God’s original plan for His children. I came to understand how my behaviors not only affected me, but had negatively impacted the lives of others, and how their behaviors were also the result of this same disconnect. Having suffered so much abuse and emotional neglect, it was hard for me to trust God as a 'loving Father.' Being able to spend time alone before the Blessed Sacrament and hearing the powerful words of truth spoken during the presentations about God, His plan for me, and how much He loves me as his daughter, changed my whole perspective
