The Spirit of Saragossa - Calendar

2007

  • 1 – 30 November: Thirty-day version of the Spirit of Saragossa retreat in Ranchi, India for Marianist brothers from India and Eastern Africa, under the direction of Martin Solma, SM and Les Kaehler, SM

Update: From 1-30 November 2007, five members of the Society of Mary participated in the full 30-day Saragossa Retreat in Ranchi, India.  They were:

Joseph Chittibabu and Antony Nesam who made their perpetual vows on December 8;

Charles Kimeu of the District of Eastern Africa who made his perpetual vows on January 6;

Marianus Lugun and James Dungdung of the District of India who were ordained on January 5;

The directors of the retreat were: Les Kaehler (US Province) and Martin Solma (District of Eastern Africa).

As part of the retreat, each participant and director wrote an "Act of Consecration" which was then used as part of a retreat liturgy. These prayers can be found in the Spirit of Saragossa menu to the right under "Comments".

  • 26-31 December: Six-day version of Spirit of Saragossa Retreat, in Chaclacayo, Peru for Marianist brothers and sister, under the direction of Teresa de Jesús Castro Pérez, FMI

2008

  • Thirty-day version of the Spirit of Saragossa retreat being planned for Eureka, Missouri, USA in July of 2008 directed by Mike Lisbeth, SM

 

  • 10 Aug.- 28 Sept: Thirty-day version of the Spirit of Saragossa retreat being planned in West Africa in Togo or in Cote d’ ivoire

2009

  • Thirty-day version of the Spirit of Saragossa retreat being planned for Marianist sisters and brothers in Latin America under the direction of Fatima Silva, FMI, Angel Pardo García, SM and Teresa de Jesús Castro Pérez, FMI