MANRESA RETREATS

Looking to pause and reconnect with God? Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (Clontarf, Dublin) is offering the following retreats:

8-day Directed Retreat. Tuesday-Thursday, 29 July-7 August. A directed retreat offers time for personal prayer, silence, and reflection, with daily guidance from a spiritual director – a chance to deepen your relationship with God and discover His personal call to you.

Oasis Day. Saturday, 19 July 2025; Saturday, 16 August. Take time to pause with an Oasis Day – a gentle, one-day retreat of reflection and guided prayer, offering quiet space for prayer, rest, and renewal.

Poetry Retreat: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”. Friday-Sunday, 11-13 July. A contemplative weekend retreat using poetry and prayerful reflection to explore Jesus’ question, ‘Who do you say that I am?’ Guided by: Eoin Garrett

Visit www.manresa.ie for more details.

AVILA CARMELITE CENTRE RETREATS

THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITH CARMELITE BROTHER LAWRENCE. Sunday 20th July 2025, 10am-4.30pm (including Mass at 11.30am) At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.

IN THE BELLY OF A WHALE: A RETREAT ON SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION Thursday 24th July 2025, 10am-4pm. At The Sanctuary, Dublin.

THE WOMAN WHO ANOINTED JESUS. Saturday 26th July 2025, 10.30am-4.30pm At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.

EXPLORING THEMES FROM CREATION, WITH THE WISDOM OF CHRISTIANS FROM CELTIC SAINTS TO POPE FRANCIS. Saturday 2nd August 2025, 10am-4pm. At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.

Visit www.avilacentre.ie for more details.