Preached Retreat
The preached retreat is a SILENT group retreat with a focus on a specific theme. The format includes two presentations daily, Eucharistic liturgy, and reflection time. Opportunities for individual sessions with the retreat director are available. This retreat is open to women and men religious and lay persons.
The Form of Life Is: The Four Core Values of Franciscan Living
Sunday, March 4 (6:30 PM) to Saturday, March 10 (Noon)
Location: St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, WI
Investment: $375 includes retreat, meals, and housing
Commuters: $215 includes retreat and meals
St. Rose FSPA Residents: $95
“ The form of life of the Brothers and Sisters is this: to observe the Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ, living in obedience, in poverty and in chastity.” With these words, the TOR 1982 Rule and Life begins. Reading the 1982 TOR Rule clearly reveals that there are four core values, like four threads, that weave through the 32 articles of the nine chapters. During these days of the retreat, let us together listen to and reflect on these four core values: conversion, poverty, contemplation/prayer, minority/humble service. We as Franciscans today are called to live these values with joy and commitment in a world that desperately needs our witness. The Rule is light for the darkness, hope for the despairing, healing for the wounded, modeling of what it means to be totally human and a disciple of Jesus the Christ. As we say yes to God’s love in our Franciscan lives, the Gospel message can be seen and discovered by others. Let us enter into this retreat with an open heart to reflect on the deep purpose of religious life—that the reign of God may be manifest.
Retreat Director: Fr Charles Faso, OFM
Fr. Charles Faso, OFM, is a Franciscan Friar of the Sacred Heart Province (St. Louis, MO). He was born and raised in the Chicago area, joined the Friars in 1960, and was ordained a priest in 1967. After teaching music at the high school seminary west of Chicago for seven years, Fr. Chuck continued his studies in liturgy at the University of Notre Dame. After traveling to parishes and dioceses as a liturgy consultant, he began 20 years of ministry at St Peter’s Church in the loop of Chicago—as musician, liturgist, confessor, adult education co-coordinator and pastor. He also taught liturgy at Catholic Theological Seminary in Chicago. For ten years, beginning in 1998, Fr. Chuck has preached parish missions throughout the USA; and since 2008, he preaches only to Franciscans—men and women, religious and lay. Fr. Chuck continues the Franciscan charism of being an itinerant preacher—on the move from one village, convent, or center to another.
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Celebrating the Sacred Triduum Retreat: Poco Lento
Thursday, April 5 (9:00 AM) to Sunday, April 8 (after Liturgy)
Location: St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, WI
Investment: $30 for non-FSPAs
Limited bedroom space at $42/night. Meals and housing, $62/night.
Join the Franciscan Sisters in celebrating the most sacred of all times in the Church Year, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
Each session on Thursday, Friday and Saturday begins with prayer at 9:00 am, followed by a talk appropriate to the day. Reflection time is provided throughout the day after the morning talks.
Services on Holy Thursday are at 7:00 PM, Good Friday at 2:30 pm, Holy Saturday at 7:00 PM, and Easter Sunday at 9:00 AM. Retreat ends after liturgy on Sunday.
Poco Lento is a musical term which means “a little more slowly.” As we celebrate the Sacred Triduum for the first time according to the new revised Roman Missal, we will savor the
liturgies of these three most sacred days at a leisurely pace, free from the demands of
preparation, planning and implementation. Input will be balanced with participation.
Presenter and Celebrant: Fr. Richard Tulko, ofm
Fr. Richard Tulko, OFM, has been a member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Province of the Franciscan Friars since 1955. He was ordained a priest in 1964 and has served as editor, hospital chaplain, member of the retreat staff at Burlington, WI, and secretary of the province and formation director. He presently serves as chaplain to the fspa at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse.
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