Two retreats were held at Sumedha Centre in
July. The first from July 11- 20 and the other from July 4 to August 2.
The retreats were based on the theme of “Desert
as Wilderness and Paradise ” – a theme inspired
by Henry Nouwen.
The focal text was Mk. 1. 13. “He was with
the wild beasts and the angels ministered to him.”
This retreat was a time to confront one’s
inner demons (“wild beasts”) and experience intimacy with God (“ministering
angels”).
Meditation on chosen scriptural texts was
the basic tool for the encounter with self and God, with the Director of the
Retreat, Jose Parappully, presenting the theme for each day, which included Desert
as Utter Helplessness (Elijah) and Renewal of Love (Hosea).
Participants expressed great satisfaction
about their Retreat experience at Sumedha.
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