Frequently Asked Questions

When does the retreat start and finish?

As soon as you register, you will receive a welcome email with access to the Getting Started module to prepare you for the retreat. The retreat officially starts on Sunday, December 1, and ends on Saturday, December 28. Each week's material will be available the Saturday before each new week. Please note that the content will be released according to Universal Time (UTC) rather than your personal time zone.

Note: We know that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are times for our Christmas liturgies and family gatherings and celebrations. Don't worry, the content will remain online until mid-January so that you can complete the Christmas week prayers and reflections as you continue to savor the graces of the birth of Jesus and prepare for the Year of Hope, our Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church.

How does the retreat work?

This unique online retreat provides two guided audio Lectio Divina prayers each week and an Ignatian Contemplation. As usual we will have reflection questions for each guided prayer and we will end the week with a Living Into the Graces reflection. We will reflect on how we have been invited to live into the grace specific to each week, pondering how we experienced greater awareness of the weekly grace. Then we will also reflect on how we have experienced a greater desire, listening for God's invitation, to offer that grace to others.

Each week you will receive a guide for prayer, which includes suggested scripture for each day using Lectio Divina and Ignatian Contemplation and the pause at the end of each week to reflect on the Living Into the Graces questions. As always, this prayer time can happen according to your schedule. There is also an opportunity for sharing on the Community Wall.

What is the expected time commitment for this retreat?

Plan to set aside 15-20 minutes for daily prayer and reflection. Though the retreat runs from December 1 through December 28, you will have access to the content until January 11.

What supplies will I need for this retreat?

Supplies suggested for the retreat: a computer, tablet or smartphone to access the daily scripture and guided reflections, a prayer place, Bible, journal, the weekly prayer guides (will be provided), a binder/folder to keep your weekly prayer guides if you prefer to print them vs. read online.

How can I access this course? Is there an app?

The course platform is Teachable. If possible, please opt into emails from Teachable so that we can send email updates and notify you that new content is available. You can access the course through logging into Teachable.com on a computer or laptop. There is also a free Teachable iOS app for Apple devices. Note that through the app, you will not have access to the community wall and will have limited access to the handouts.

What if I cannot download my handouts?

If you having trouble downloading the handouts, please reach out to us at [email protected] .