RETREATS

National Catholic Reporter, April 21, 2000

Arizona

PLACE: The Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ

TIME: Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11, 2000

DESCRIPTION: "Be Still and Know," contemplative retreat, Sr. Ishpriya, RSCJ. Drawing upon wisdom of our Christian tradition and the insights of Eastern spirituality, Sr. Ishpriya will consider some of the essential challenges and supports for our growth to spiritual intimacy in this global era. This retreat is for those who seek silence, contemplative prayer and an expanded vision. A day of study is scheduled prior to the retreat at an additional charge. Fee: $170, single occupancy; $140 per person, double occupancy. The Franciscan Center is located on a desert oasis of 23 acres in the heart of the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley resort district. Pool/jacuzzi, 13 meeting rooms, 58 sleeping rooms. Conferences and staff retreats welcomed. Reservations: Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Phone-toll-free: (800) 356-3247 or (480) 948-7460. See us at: www.thecasa.org

Arkansas

PLACE: St. Scholastica Center, Fort Smith, AR

Time: Year-round

DESCRIPTION: Retreats by Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, "Heart of the Hunter," March 10-12; "The Secret Garden," July 16-22; "Table of Daily Life," Sept. 6-9; "Behold Your Life," Nov. 10-12. Retreats by Fr. Jose Tharakan, "Creating Abundance," Sept. 15-17; "Seven Steps to Health and Healing," May.19-21 and Dec. 8-10. "Healing the Inner Child," March 24-26, by Jeanette Goetz, pastoral counselor. "Couples: Nurturing and Understanding Intimate Relationships," Oct. 20-22, by Joe and Elaine Sullivan. Contact: St. Scholastica Center, PO Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Phone: (501) 783-1135; fax: (501) 782-4352. For more information, visit Web sites: www. catholicchurch.org/scholastica/and www.anugraha.com

California

PLACE: Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael, CA

TIME: Summer 2000

DESCRIPTION: Retreats open to all -- quiet, beauty, gardens, hiking trails, swimming availability; near San Francisco. June 16-22, "Earth Week" with Miriam MacGillis, OP, and Garth Gilchrist, inspiring in us a lifelong response of love in creating viable, life-sustaining modes of presence on the Earth. $350. July 2-9, "A Contemplative Scriptural Retreat" with Patrick O'Neil, OP. A silent retreat with common prayer, Eucharist, scriptural reflections. $325. Aug. 10-16, "Contemplative Ways of Being: Approaches to the Sacred" with Michael Fish, OSB Cam, of the Camoldolese community at Big Sur, Calif. Experiencing the deeper dimensions of our lives through silence, meditation, reflection, simple liturgies. $325. Write/call: Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia, San Rafael, CA 94901. Phone: (415) 457-7727; fax: (415) 457-2310. E-mail: sntasabina@aol.com

PLACE: Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA

TIME: As indicated

DESCRIPTION: "Seeking the Face of God," a three-day contemplative retreat, June 6-30, presented by David Hoover, MTS; "Arise, I Am With You," July 17-24, six-day, preached retreat with Gregory Comella, CPPS; "At Home in the Playground of God," July 28-30, a weekend retreat presented by Margaret Scharf, OP;. "Becoming the Beloved Disciple," July 31-Aug. 7, six-day, guided retreat with Michael Crosby, OFMCap. For more information or to register, write or call: Robert Cogswell, 434 S. Batavia St., Orange, CA 92868-3907. Phone: (714) 744-3175, ext. 4406; fax: (714) 744-3176.

PLACE: La Casa de Maria Retreat Center, Santa Barbara, CA

TIME: June-August 2000

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy more than 46 acres of natural beauty. Coming retreats include: June 9-11, "Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics," Terry Richey; June 16-17, July 6-9, "Peace Retreat," Joanna Macy; July 9-14 and July 23-28, "Christian Family Retreat"; July 16-21, "15th Annual Women's Wholistic Retreat"; July 28-30, "Finding Hope in a Changing World," Marjory and Peter Bankson; Aug. 4-9, "Yoga and Zen," Lu Bellamak and Desiree Rumbaugh. July and August programs With Lu Bellamak: "Deepening Partner Relationships," "Zen Art and Meditation," "Menopausal Creativity," "Spirit Drumming." July 28-30, "Yoga Therapy," Desiree Rumbaugh. Write or call: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Phone: (805) 969-5031. Web site: www.lacasademaria.org

PLACE: Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center, Oceanside, CA

TIME: Summer 2000

DESCRIPTION: Summer retreats -- June 19-23, senior vacation retreat; July 2-9, religious sisters retreat; Aug. 7-11, family vacation retreat; Aug. 21-24, senior vacation retreat. Information: Retreat Office, 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92068-6402. Phone: (760) 757-3659; fax: (760) 757-8025. E-mail: slretreat@sanluisrey.org

PLACE: Spiritual Ministry Center, San Diego, CA

TIME: Year-round

DESCRIPTION: Get away from heat, humidity and insects in temperate San Diego! We are a small, comfortable townhouse in suburban neighborhood. A one-block walk takes you to a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. We are only a few blocks from sandy beaches. Retreats from one to 30 days are individually directed by RSCJ directors. Spacious private rooms with private baths. Private patio for retreatants only. For further information contact us by any of the following means. Phone: (619) 224-9444; fax: (619) 224-1082. E-mail: spiritmin@aol.com Web site: http:// members.aol.com/spiritmin/ SMCWebpage.html