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Keywords:
Quiet,
Meditation,
Silence,
Contemplate,
Prayer
A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.
A time spent in prayer and reflection. In most religious communities, including the ARs, an annual retreat is required for all members. The traditional length of a retreat is one week. An atmosphere of silence* pervades the retreat to contribute to the prayerful atmosphere. A retreat is a time in which work and other concerns are to be put aside in favor of the priority of renewing one's spiritual life.
special time of meditation away from your normal life
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"
a favorable time for reading, prayer, meditation, physical relaxation
an opportunity for our congregation's leadership and membership to put aside our routine agenda and business to come before God once again in peace and silence
a period of discussion and meditation that normally lasts from a day to a week end
a period of time-a day, a weekend or longer-when a person or group of persons comes away from the routine of daily living to an atmosphere of quiet and peace
a place of contemplation, prayer and spiritual renewal, often run by a religious group that extends hospitality and warmth to those who seek a room of their own
a quiet time spent at an
a relatively long period of time devoted exclusively to meditation
a seclusion for contemplation
a time away from your routine life in a place that is quiet and conducive to meditation and prayer
a time of 'holy rest
a time out, your personal time to think about your business
a time to focus on listening to God in your own life as well as in the resources of Bible, prayer, and the quiet and beauty of the countryside
a very nurturing experience, away from the distractions of daily life, allowing time to rest, relax and rejuvenate, time to contemplate your life and live more consciously
An extended period of meditation.
a time of rest and refreshment spent in devotional exercises usually under the direction of a priest
A period of time spent in meditation and religious exercise. Retreats may take various forms, from traditional closed forms, to open retreats which do not disengage the participants from day-to-day life. Both clergy and lay people of all ages participate in retreats. Houses and centers providing facilities for retreats are retreat houses.
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