In partnership with the Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) and Loyola Alumni Relations, join us for a Lenten Retreat during this season of reflection.

Change is constant, continuous, and often challenging. The dynamics of change can affect our lives, our families, and our work in positive and negative ways. Transition is the process we go
through as we struggle to adapt to interior and exterior change. All transitions begin with an ending and end in a new beginning. Therefore, in times of transition, we may find ourselves reliving the Paschal Mystery of death and rebirth. In this workshop we will discuss the beginning, middle, and ending phases of transitions and how living out that process affects our daily lives. These are times that offer us an opportunity to reflect on our expectations of self
and our own personal journeys.

 

Workshop outcomes: 
This retreat is both didactic and experiential. Participants will learn and explore:
• How to recognize our reluctance to change and view change in a positive light as an
opportunity for learning and growth.
• How to become more aware of the smaller daily transitions that are successfully made in our
lives, in addition to the BIG transitions that we all recognize.
• How to begin to understand change and transition as opportunities for transformation. This is an
antidote to feelings of fear, anxiety, anger, and resentment that arise over transitions.

This event is open to all—alumni, parish and congregation leaders, the greater Loyola Chicago community, students, and faculty.


Fee:  $25.00 per person which includes a $5.00 gift to IPS Student Scholarships, continental breakfast, a boxed lunch and materials.  Kindly register by March 5.  No walk-ins.  

To learn more about the presenters and program, view this page.