PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The mustard seed, fish nets, wine-skins, fig tree, sheep and goats – through these and dozens more parables, Jesus taught and enlightened the hearts of all who had ears to hear. The parables of the Gospels expose us to Jesus’ spirituality and values. They reveal to us Jesus’ Father and the Kingdom of God. They are a cornerstone to grow in discipleship because they have the power to align our values with Jesus’ values, and our worldview with Jesus’ worldview. And yet, Jesus’ parables can also sound wonderfully enigmatic and often with a disorienting power. We will delve into the understanding of the parables through exegetical scholarship. How do Jesus’ parables challenge us today?
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REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, MAY 20, @ 6:30pm
RETREAT STARTS ON MONDAY, MAY 20, @ 7:00pm
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RETREAT ENDS ON FRIDAY, MAY 24, WITH LUNCH
SUGGESTED DONATION: $350 per person
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ABOUT
Fr. Flavio Gillio
Associate Director of La Salette Retreat and Conference Center, Retreat Facilitator and Spiritual Director. Father Flavio was born and raised in Chieri, Italy. Since his Diaconate Ordination, Fr. Flavio has worked in both Formation and Education, as a Professor of Scripture, Retreat Facilitator, and Speaker. He holds a M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Catholic University of Paris and a M.A. in Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He did his Post-Graduate Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in Biblical Narrative Analysis. He taught Scripture, Biblical Languages and Jewish Exegesis in Italy and in Israel, where he lived for almost 10 years. While in Jerusalem, Fr. Flavio guided many retreats and pilgrimages throughout the Holy Land, running the programs “Reading the Bible in the Land of the Bible”, and "Jewish Identity and Diversity Through the Ages", for the Institute Agostino Bea of the Gregorian University of Rome. Beside Scripture and Spirituality, Fr. Flavio has a great passion for photography, visual arts, graphic design and dogs! He has been blessed with the possibility to serve in a place, he loves to say, where “the only limit is your pastoral imagination.”
RESERVE now YOUR SPOT
FOR the retreat FOR CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS
"Exploring Jesus' spirituality
through the parables"
METHOD 1
Fill the form below
METHOD 2
Call 508 - 222 - 8530
METHOD 3
Write to office@lasaletteretreatcenter.com
Fill the form below
METHOD 2
Call 508 - 222 - 8530
METHOD 3
Write to office@lasaletteretreatcenter.com
PLEASE NOTICE:
your reservation for the Retreat for Clergy and Religious
"EXPLORING JESUS' SPIRITUALITY THROUGH THE PARABLES",
in order to be effective and secure, requires a deposit of $100 (check or cash) to be sent to:
LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
947 PARK STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 so that handouts and meals can be prepared.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be brought to the attention of the Retreat Coordinator as soon as possible
to accommodate waiting list. Non-refundable deposits are retained.
La Salette Retreat & Conference Center reserves the right to cancel any program due to the lack of participants.
IF LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER CANCELS A PROGRAM, ALL FEES WILL BE RETURNED.
"EXPLORING JESUS' SPIRITUALITY THROUGH THE PARABLES",
in order to be effective and secure, requires a deposit of $100 (check or cash) to be sent to:
LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
947 PARK STREET, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 so that handouts and meals can be prepared.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be brought to the attention of the Retreat Coordinator as soon as possible
to accommodate waiting list. Non-refundable deposits are retained.
La Salette Retreat & Conference Center reserves the right to cancel any program due to the lack of participants.
IF LA SALETTE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER CANCELS A PROGRAM, ALL FEES WILL BE RETURNED.