In Defense of Truth and Faith: Our Catholic Calling
Challenging times call for challenging remedies. In a day and age when “good is called evil and evil is called good” (Isaiah 5:20), we must learn to be committed in our pursuance of and living the Truth that our Faith demands of us. The Sacraments aid and support us in this regard, while the lives of the Saints show us the way. Come and be part of a challenging Men’s Retreat with a strong cultural message.
Retreat conferences will be given by Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM. Fr. Wade is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation based in Auburn, Kentucky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Thought from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto, Canada and his dual Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Degrees in Theology from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.Fr. Wade is currently the Assistant General and has served as Director of Vocations and Director of Seminarians for the Fathers of Mercy.
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 11
4:30 PM Arrive
5:30 PM Welcome & Orientation (Meeting Room)
6:00 PM Dinner (silence)
7:00 PM Conference 1, “In Pursuit of Revealed Truth” (Chapel)
8:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament / Confessions
Please maintain a prayerful silence.
Saturday, February 12
7:30 AM Breakfast (Silence)
9:00 AM Conference 2, “Embracing Divinely Revealed Faith” (Chapel)
11:00 AM Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Confessions after Mass)
12:00 PM Lunch (Silence)
1:00 PM Conference 3, “Strengthened by the Sacraments” (Chapel)
Please maintain a prayerful silence until dinner.
Saturday, February 12 (cont.)
2:00 PM Time for Confession, reading, resting, reflection, walking, etc.
3:30 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet optional (Chapel)
6:00 PM Dinner (Silence)
7:00-8:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions (Chapel)
Please maintain a prayerful silence.
Sunday, February 13
7:30 AM Breakfast (Talking)
9:00-9:30 AM Conference 4, “Remaining Steadfast in Times of Crises: Saintly Examples” (Chapel)
Break
10:00 AM Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Departure following Mass
COST
FULL WEEKEND: $200 (Friday evening through Sunday morning,
all meals included; limited to 25 retreatants) SATURDAY ONLY (limited to 5 retreatants): $75 (includes all three meals for the day)
Registration is complete when we receive your check.
Enjoy walking the trails, praying, resting…
OPEN TO ALL CATHOLIC MEN, 18 YEARS AND OLDER.
TO REGISTER:
Click the ONLINE REGISTRATION link BELOW
OR
CALL 615-446-2063 and/or E-MAIL bethanyretreat@op-tn.org.
