MRCC Women’s Lenten Retreat
MRCC Women’s Lenten Retreat
Co-sponsored by St. Alban Roe
St. Joseph is known as the patron saint of many things: foster parents, carpenters, a happy death. This weekend retreat will focus on the person of Joseph in his multiple dimensions, many of which we rarely consider. What was Joseph’s family history like? What was his life of prayer and faith like? How might he have understood his own role in salvation history? As we explore and reflect on these characteristics of Joseph, the retreat will also invite us to ponder how Joseph might be a source of inspiration, intercession, and hope for us, too, in our life journeys with Jesus the Christ.
2 nights/4 meals: $250
1 night/4 meals: $185
45 spaces overnight
Presenter: Virginia Herbers
Virginia Herbers is a teacher, author, and spiritual director who was born and raised in South City, St. Louis. She received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and her master’s degree in theological studies. She has ministered most of her life as an educator, teaching students of every age from kindergarten through university level in Missouri, New York, Connecticut, and Taiwan. Currently she works at Saint Louis University as the Director of Mission Formation for faculty and staff. Virginia has offered spiritual direction and retreat facilitation for several years and currently serves on the preaching team of several St. Louis retreat centers. Her third book, entitled Gifts from Friends We Never Wanted, is due to come out in 2024.