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here are few ways to nurture our faith life in a more teacher, pastor, chaplain for a community of Benedictine meaningful way than by participating in a Sisters, seminary administrator, Choirmaster, and parish retreat — and as we prepare for Lent, other tasks. I’ve directed retreats since soon this is a wonderful time to do so! Here at after I was ordained a priest.” Holy Family Cathedral, we are blessed Our retreat day will be a unique to have the opportunity to increase our opportunity for parishioners to come spiritual awareness with a one-day and experience spiritual renewal parish retreat on the Four Pillars as they learn more about the Four of Parish Stewardship, led by the Pillars of Parish Stewardship — dynamic Fr. Godfrey Mullen, Hospitality, Prayer, Formation, and OSB. By opening our hearts and Service — and opportunities to minds during such an important transform both individual lives and liturgical time, we can answer the entire faith communities. The theme call to deepen our faith this Lenten of stewardship is near and dear to Fr. season. Godfrey’s heart as it provides us with Fr. Godfrey, the current Rector at a valuable guide to life in Christ. St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville, “This topic is important because Ind., is looking forward to joining us it helps people see their true vocation on Feb. 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., as Christian disciples,” he says. “In other to share his deep passion for the stewardship words, what has Christ asked me to do? way of life. He brings with him a great The pillars are important because they Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB enthusiasm for the topic in addition to a embody the movement of the Christian wealth of personal experience. life. Each of us has the call to grow along the four ways: “Through the grace of God, I’ve been a Benedictine What does welcoming look like in our day? Do I tell God monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey since 1988 and a priest what I need and also listen for the answer? Am I willing of the Catholic Church since 1994,” Fr. Godfrey says. “Each to learn, be formed, and grow in my faith? And how does assignment I’ve been given by the superior has brought all of this move me to notice the needs of others and serve many blessings. I have served the Church as a seminary Christ in them?” continued on page 5
“It’s not an easy task to take stock of the most important elements of our lives while we’re in the thick of daily living. A retreat, at its best, gives us the ‘time away’ — even if it’s in our parish — to examine what is important and how we’re measuring up.” — Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB 4
