Poor Clares to Host Discernment Overnight
During this Year of Consecrated Life, the Poor Clare Colettine nuns in Rockford are holding a “Come and See!” discernment retreat for a small group of young women of high school and college age, from 9 a.m. on Aug. 20 to 4:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at Corpus Christi Monastery, 2111 S. Main St., Rockford.
The retreatants will experience the monastery schedule from the extern quarters of the monastery. Times of reflection and discussion with the sisters in the parlor, times for private prayer and prayer with the sisters, and periods of work and recreation will round out the retreat. Cost is free and participants can gain a plenary indulgence for the Year of Consecrated Life for attending.
Space is limited. Sign up by Aug. 15 by calling (815)963-7369. Leave your name, age and phone number and the Poor Clares will confirm your visit.