Following the Nonviolent Jesus Retreat with Fr. John Dear

Longtime activist, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Father John Dear will reflect with us on the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of active nonviolence and what that means for us today. Together we will look at teachings like “Blessed are the Peacemakers,” “Love your enemies,” and “Put down your sword,” read and discuss the Gospel stories, and explore a spirituality of peace and nonviolence for ourselves, that we might do our part as faithful disciples to work for the abolition of war, poverty, racism, violence, nuclear weapons and environmental destruction, and welcome God’s reign of universal love and peace here on earth. We will have presentations, quiet time, small and large group discussion, sharing, prayer and afternoon breaks.

Bring your Bible and a journal and come ready to take a deep dive into the Gospel path of the nonviolent Jesus!  In preparation, please read one of the Gospels and, if possible, Fr. John’s new Gospel commentary, The Gospel of Peace. Other suggested readings include: The Beatitudes of Peace, Walking the Way: Following Jesus on the Way of Nonviolence, The Questions of Jesus, The Nonviolent Life or Jesus the Rebel. Fr. John Dear’s books will be available at the retreat too.

Check-in begins at 4pm. There will be a welcome session at 5:30pm, and dinner will be served at 6pm. The retreat will begin after dinner at 7:00 pm on Wednesday.

If you are interested in a commuter option, please email Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.

$500 through May 17.