Friday 16th – Sunday 18th May 2025
Who do you think you are?
Finding our identity in Christ
With Fr John-Francis Friendship TSSF
‘Who am I, O God and who are you?’ was a question St Francis of Assisi repeated one night in prayer and the matter of identity will be the subject of this retreat.
In 2016 Archbishop Justin discovered he wasn’t who he thought he was leading him to affirm: ‘I know that I find who I am in Jesus Christ, not in genetics, and my identity in him never changes.’ Identity is one of the most important matters facing our age as people are increasingly adrift and where gangs and self-interest groups offer a sense of belonging. There will be five Addresses focussed on this theme although the most important aspect of any retreat is the time people spend with God in the silence of prayer.
1:1 accompaniment will be offered together with the possibility of making your confession. There will also be a time of silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament each evening to which all are invited but which isn’t compulsory – nor are any of the Addresses.
Key Information
Retreatants are asked to arrive at 3.00pm on Friday 16th May. The Retreat ends with lunch on Sunday 18th May, with departures by 2.30pm.
£240 per person, including room and all meals.
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About Fr John-Francis Friendship
Fr John-Francis TSSF is a priest and, for 25 years, was a First Order (Anglican) Franciscan. After being released from his Vows when he was Rector of an east London parish he taught on the London Course in Spiritual Direction and devised and delivered a six-month course, Exploring Christian Spirituality. He offers Spiritual Director and pastoral Supervision, leads Retreats and is an author: Enfolded in Christ: the Inner Life of a Priest (2018), The Mystery of Faith: Exploring Christian belief (2019), What Do You Seek? Wisdom from the Religious Life (2021), Divine Office and Daily Prayer (2023) and Heart of my own Heart (Autumn 2024).
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