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Event Archive 2012/13

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Past Events and Retreats from 2012-2013

Richard Rohr In February – mark your calendars – Illinois M.A.L.Es is sponsoring Richard Rohr here for two programs Feb. 12 – 13 – 14, 2013. Breathing Under Water, Feb 12 – 13 and Divine Intimacy, Feb. 14. More information will be forthcoming.


October 6, 2012: Spirituality- Sexuality Series, we discussed the teachings, ritual and sharing focused on how society, culture, religion and family impose taboos that separate spirituality from sexuality.


September 16, 2012: A Regathering of Initiated Men, celebrated the men just coming off their August MROP at the Carmelite Spiritual Center (St. Pauls) in Darien, IL  – Gary Meagher led a program of reflection and then we had a cookout.  It was good to reconnect with our brothers.


The August 15-19, 2012 Men’s Rites Of Passage (MROP) was an awesome experience of transformation – our 30 brothers came with seriousness of purpose to dive into the journey –it was contagious.  Thanks to all of you for your support in encouraging men and prayers and fasting during the experience.


Male Archtype Weekend – April 20 – 22, 2012

Fr. Jim Clarke facilitated the latest weekend retreat for men on Male Archetypes for Everyday Life at the Carmelite Spiritual Center. We learned that an Archetype is a way of reading reality through symbolic language accessing the power of one’s soul. Jim covered the four primary Archetypes of the Warrior, Lover, Magician and King, while weaving rituals, his insights and personal experiences into the teachings. The weekend included small discussion groups in which we shared our own experiences to reinforce the teachings along with time for personal reflection in nature. The retreat concluded with a moving communion service on Sunday morning.


March 10, 2012, 8:30 to Noon at the CSC 

Re-connecting Spirituality and Sexuality Series – “Finding the Sacred Wound and the Blessing in Our Stories” – Men deeply desire to be integrated and whole. We long to be truly and freely ourselves in each moment. We long to fully live our physical and spiritual nature in every aspect of lives, relationships, in our hearts and in our souls. Yet a great divide exists within many of us between our spiritual and sexual natures. In our second gathering we create a ritual space to uncover and share our own stories. Within our stories is much of what we need to find our way to wholeness. In retracing our paths we may find the way back to ourselves. “Finding the Sacred Wound and the Blessing in Our Stories” is the second in a series of gatherings exploring how men experience themselves as both spiritual and sexual beings.


February 4, 2012

Donkeys, Mules and Asses: Burdens Men Carry –  8:30 to Noon at the Carmelite Center (CSC) in Darien, IL.  The program  involves prayer, reflection, teaching, silence, ritual and group sharing.    Coffee and rolls to start register by e-mail: robco@robco.org or calling 630-852-7179 – the program went well  – 34 men participated – and as one said: “I got a great deal out of the moving event and know that others did as well – certainly touched some issues in me.”


November 18-20, 2011
“The Centering Prayer Experience: Finding the Divine in Silence”
A program of Illinois Midwest Men as Learners and Elders
With Retreat Leader: Susan Komis – National Contemplative Outreach Director of Chapter Resources and former Chapter Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis
Richard Rohr has taught us the spiritual importance of Centering Prayer and we practice this often at our gatherings and programs. Yet, many of us may not know the basic teachings of what Centering Prayer is and how best to do it. Further, we may have wondered about the deeper teachings from Fr. Thomas Keating and others. These include “Divine Therapy,” “The Human Condition,” and “Stages of Faith Development.”
This retreat was a deep and meaningful journey into silence and learning more about Centering Prayer, Stages of Faith, and Divine Therapy.  Susan Komis was a wonderful teacher and we ended with a silent final ritual with stations for transformation, gospel and communion.
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