Vocation Retreats

Many thanks to all of you who participated in any way in this past weekend's SLW Retreat. Whether you prayed, cooked, set-up, cleaned up, presented a session or prepared prayers, wrote letters of support or joined us for the meals, your presence and involvement was vitally important...and much appreciated! Our Retreatant, Deborah Gaughan, from Buffalo Grove, IL seemed to be moved by all of the ways we minister to one another and the people of God. Please continue to pray for her as she continues her discernment. And continue to pray for other women to join us.

– Kathleen Heer, SLW New Membership Team

Debroah Gaughan, retreat participant, designed a reminder of her footsteps into the future

Participants from past retreats say:

"I experienced the Sisters as a very lively, fun-loving and yet calming presence. They are excellent listeners, both to their inner selves and to others." -Colleen, from Jackson, MS

"I highly recommend the retreat to any women questioning / discerning their possible future in religious life. I experienced the Sisters as dedicated, sincere, and caring women joined in a community to assist the oppressed and the neglected. I very much enjoyed hearing about their lives and missions, although they were quite different. And, boy, could those nuns cook! The only thing better than the food was the wonderful company at meals." -Christina, from Morton, PA

"...would recommend these retreats because within yourself you can tell if it matches your call and what you are seeking." -Jewel French, Candidate, from Chicago, IL

"The retreat gave me a lot of helpful and guided information about the sisterhood and religious life. The sisters cleared up any questions or worries about religious life. It was a wonderfully organized meeting. Thank you for having me." -Elizabeth, from Cleveland, GA

"I would recommend these retreats because they are very informative, well prepared, great food, wonderful women! It was one of the best Come-and-See retreats that I have attended. I experienced the sisters as very open, hospitable, refreshing and fun!" -Jane, from Chicago, IL

"The thing that I liked about the retreat was the great deal of attention that seemed to be paid to it. There were so many people involved. Each of the parts was useful for something. The retreat as a whole was good, and I enjoyed it. It was also the level of attention that said to me that these people care about how they're presented and what they're presenting. It matters to me that a community be outward looking. I saw that at the retreat, and how it was put together, and that was one of the things I was looking for." -Kris Andersen, Affiliate, from Des Plaines, IL

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