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"…our heart is the ultimate judge, not of what we show or hide from others, but of who we truly are. It is the basis for any sound life project; nothing worthwhile can be undertaken apart from the heart." —Dilexit Nos
In this retreat, Fr. Boniface Hicks will guide us through the recent encyclical letter Dilexit Nos, exploring how authentic spiritual renewal flows from a heart-to-heart encounter with Christ's love.
This is the first session of a three-part Lenten Retreat. Register to join us live for the next sessions at instituteofcatholicculture.org/events/returning-to-the-heart
Instructor:
Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., has been a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1998. He is a Catholic priest and serves as both the Director of Spiritual Formation and Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary. He also serves as Program Director for WAOB (We Are One Body) radio station, Latrobe. Father Boniface authored the book Through the Heart of St. Joseph, and co-authored, along with Father Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love, and Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. His most recent books are The Fruit of her Womb and The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy. He is a sought-after retreat master and spiritual director, traveling throughout the United States, and as far as Beijing, China, in his work.
Want to dive deeper? Visit our website for hundreds of hours of free audio and video content: instituteofcatholicculture.org
"…our heart is the ultimate judge, not of what we show or hide from others, but of who we truly are. It is the basis for any sound life project; nothing worthwhile can be undertaken apart from the heart." —Dilexit Nos
In this retreat, Fr. Boniface Hicks will guide us through the recent encyclical letter Dilexit Nos, exploring how authentic spiritual renewal flows from a heart-to-heart encounter with Christ's love.
This is the first session of a three-part Lenten Retreat. Register to join us live for the next sessions at instituteofcatholicculture.org/events/returning-to-the-heart
Instructor:
Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., has been a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1998. He is a Catholic priest and serves as both the Director of Spiritual Formation and Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary. He also serves as Program Director for WAOB (We Are One Body) radio station, Latrobe. Father Boniface authored the book Through the Heart of St. Joseph, and co-authored, along with Father Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love, and Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. His most recent books are The Fruit of her Womb and The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy. He is a sought-after retreat master and spiritual director, traveling throughout the United States, and as far as Beijing, China, in his work.
Want to dive deeper? Visit our website for hundreds of hours of free audio and video content: instituteofcatholicculture.org
