Tuesday, May 29, 2018

SUMEDHA DHYANA (Spiritual Retreat) concludes

The 10th Sumedha Dhyana (Spiritual Retreat) concluded on 29th May, 2018. It commenced on May 22. There were 10 participants -  six women and four men.


Sumedha Dhyana, a spiritual retreat designed as a desert journey modelled on the experience of Jesus in the desert  (Mark 1, 12-13) provides participants an opportunity to spend time in the metaphorical desert around the Word of God to experience “Wilderness & Paradise,” to encounter their “inner demons” and their “ministering angels,” to renew the love, the enthusiasm and the passion they had at the beginning of their vocational journey (Rev. 2, 4 ), to recognise their helplessness and surrender in faith and trust to a loving God who calls them to deep intimacy with him (Hosea 2, 16-17) which in turn leads to transformation of their self and their ministry in powerful ways (1Kings 19, 1-8).


The Retreatants expressed immense satisfaction with the Retreat. A general comment was: This is a different kind of retreat than what we are used to. This retreat really helped us to go deep within ourselves and experience intimacy with God in prayer.

The Retreat was facilitated by Dr. Jose Parappully, the Director of the Centre.


The Centre normally holds one Spiritual Retreat a year. The next one is tentatively scheduled for June 1-8, 2019.

for information, contact: sumedhacentre@gmail.com

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