Retreat day
Retreat day (often also in the plural retreat days ) is the name for a shorter period of contemplation and prayer, precisely inner contemplation, sometimes based on the design of retreats . In the Protestant Church one speaks of set-up times .
Retreats or days of reflection are often offered by the Catholic Church in monasteries, retreat houses or even parishes. Associations such as the Kolping Society or the KFD also often invite you to retreat.
procedure
The days usually take place under the direction of a priest. Depending on the orientation, the days include church services, Bible discussions, impulse lectures, meditations, conversations based on previously given food for thought or creative offers. The days are often spent in the greatest possible silence. The duration of such offers can range from a single day over a long weekend to a week.
Retreats are distinguished from retreats by the generally shorter duration and the relaxed form. While retreats are characterized by silence, intensive meditation times and sometimes also fasting , retreats can be designed with an alternation of spiritual impulses and other offers depending on the participating group. As a result, retreats for interested Christians can also be an introduction to longer or more acetic retreats.
literature
- Petra Stadtfeldt: Be whole! Models for days of reflection and retreat. Patmos Verlag, Düsseldorf 2009. ISBN 3-491-70425-1 .
