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![Our very first pilgrimage to the first monastery St catherines built by the desert fathers in the sinai peninsula. A visit to St Anthonys cell was a great experience to - God why am i in this hole in the rock, why have you sent me here? GOD SAID: i want you to pray daily, work daily and study daily- thats how you will live in solitude staying close to my heart.
Anthony of Egypt (born c. 251, Koma, near Al-Minyā, Heptanomis [Middle Egypt], Egypt—died January 17?, 356, Dayr Mārī Antonios hermitage, near the Red Sea; feast day January 17) was a religious hermit and one of the earliest Desert Fathers. He is considered the founder of organized Christian monasticism.
For more about our pilgrimages call us at 09175805503 for enquiries on formation, retreats, spiritual direction and accompaniment](https://scontent-tpe1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/645129198_683510641518630_307918816697108505_n.jpg?stp=cp1_dst-jpg_s960x960_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7b2446&_nc_eui2=AeH2poLwqsJ-Tf6tC3ZTWganqx5aaWTpu-6rHlppZOm77vVRUrEmTtaRRXhm-QZmiT3m5ylsakYuWTeecXvEnzb4&_nc_ohc=SClTLXWebvcQ7kNvwFp0-iR&_nc_oc=AdkrqGRs2i5N5jMQ7Ft7Htcb7B2Rw7upoWdUnXSNusxSdAseBsw7yXl7G6F29_1t8Gk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-tpe1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&_nc_gid=qsj-sLkcvvNwucYh-Gbelg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEEScqOINL6JCtS5l-uZGdffCWUGnRGM-VRKQY8jdztXndcpppdNQl6MCmW_MRTFkO2P3SPZyBc&oh=00_AfyXulq97hkXsTHQ2sopIKQektuFgJ4biOY_MOoKHK64Dw&oe=69AFA9AF)
Our very first pilgrimage to the first monastery St catherines built by the desert fathers in the sinai peninsula. A visit to St Anthonys cell was a great experience to - God why am i in this hole in the rock, why have you sent me here? GOD SAID: i want you to pray daily, work daily and study daily- thats how you will live in solitude staying close to my heart. Anthony of Egypt (born c. 251, Koma, near Al-Minyā, Heptanomis [Middle Egypt], Egypt—died January 17?, 356, Dayr Mārī Antonios hermitage, near the Red Sea; feast day January 17) was a religious hermit and one of the earliest Desert Fathers. He is considered the founder of organized Christian monasticism. For more about our pilgrimages call us at 09175805503 for enquiries on formation, retreats, spiritual direction and accompaniment
14 years ago i did my first 8 day silent retreat. Twas the beginning if my training as a spiritual director- God spoke and spoke - it is written in this treasure journal which i will keep til my last breath as a testimony of how faithful God is. Let us celebrate Gods goodness. Come and have your retreat at Cherimoya Ecospirituality Center 09175805503
Mamita's Corner
Belonging and Uniqueness
As we know belonging is one of our basic needs, and I have come to realise that the need to belong, can be so powerful.
Musings On Sacred Spaces
Sacred spaces are not dependent on one particular religion. In fact, often sacred spaces are universal.
Dispositioning: Entering the Holy of Holies
A day or two before the start of our retreat, we are encouraged to prepare and disposition ourselves. Entering into a retreat in silence is
Mamita's Corner
Belonging and Uniqueness
As we know belonging is one of our basic needs, and I have come to realise that the need to belong, can be so powerful.
Musings On Sacred Spaces
Sacred spaces are not dependent on one particular religion. In fact, often sacred spaces are universal.
Dispositioning: Entering the Holy of Holies
A day or two before the start of our retreat, we are encouraged to prepare and disposition ourselves. Entering into a retreat in silence is
A series on stages of life
Our Retreats are based on the Ignatian method of recollection. It incorporates silence, with a rhythm of prayer, art expressions as form of expressing what is happening in us in prayer. It also include accompaniment with a spiritual director who helps deepen what is already
happening in the prayer time of the retreatant.
What do you call spiritual practices that do not fit in with courses and retreats, to
me it was obvious- retreats plus of course. During pandemic we were required to meet the needs of our participants.
