Before Eugene began his retreat, a more intense time dedicated to prayer, he made a number of resolutions to ensure the success of this time of solitude in the presence of God.<\/p>\n
\nPraised be Jesus Christ, and Mary Immaculate<\/strong><\/h5>\n
This is what I have to do in this retreat:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
1. Isolate myself totally from my ordinary tasks, not want to hear a word about them whatever may happen.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
2. See no one from outside who may even simply remind me of them.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Retreat resolutions, October 1831, EO XV n 162<\/em><\/p>\n
The first two resolutions are conditions for a successful retreat. If it is a time dedicated to be with God, then it is essential to cut off from everyday concerns and anything that reminds us of them. This does not mean that we don\u2019t pray about these concerns, but the retreat is not a time to dwell on them and solve problems.<\/p>\n
The same advice applies to our moments of daily prayer, whether they be 5 or 60 minutes in duration: we need to switch off to allow ourselves to be with God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Before Eugene began his retreat, a more intense time dedicated to prayer, he made a number of resolutions to ensure the success of this time of solitude in the presence of God. Praised be Jesus Christ, and Mary Immaculate This … Continue reading