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Retreats at Christian Heritage Centre

The Search for Truth: Edith Stein, 14 – 16 March 2025

Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend exploring the life and teachings of Edith Stein, or St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her indominatable search for truth that led her to the Catholic faith.

For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-search-for-truth-edith-stein/

Mens’ Spiritual Exercises, 30 March – 4 April 2025

A 5-day version of the Ignatian Exercises offered specifically for men (whether lay or ordained), this retreat will be preached by the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France). Founded in 1988, this community has retained its charism of a specific apostolate to men with a shortened version of the Ignatian Exercises. One-to-one direction will be offered alongside the talks. Priests are welcome to attend and concelebrate or celebrate their own Mass.

For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-spiritual-exercises/

The Fatherhood of the Priest clergy retreat, 28 April – 2 May 2025

We are delighted to announce that Fr Jose Granados, Superior General of the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and Vice-President emeritus of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage and Family Life, will preach our spring clergy retreat. Fr Granados will address two, intertwined questions that are at the heart of priestly identity: masculinity and spiritual paternity. As a widely respected sacramental theologian, a consultor to multiple Vatican dicasteries, author of numerous articles and volumes, as well as an experienced pastor and formator, this is a unique opportunity to engage with a theme of fundamental importance to priesthood.

For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-fatherhood-of-the-priest/

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24 Hours for the Lord 2025

Starting 6pm 28th March, St Anthony of Padua Church Hall

From the Dicastery for Evangelisation

In this Jubilee Year, the 12th edition of ’24 Hours for the Lord’, a Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation introduced by Pope Francis, will be celebrated in dioceses around the world. 

As with previous editions, the event will take place on the eve of the Fourth Sunday of Lent, from Friday 28 March to Saturday 29 March.

This year’s motto is ‘You Are My Hope’.

Churches across the Archdiocese of Birmingham are set to observe an extended time of Eucharistic Adoration within the parish alongside an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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