Perspectives in Spiritual Direction and Discernment
14-28 September 2025
with Sr. Malen Java, rc and Sr. Linda Lizada, rc
Holy Family Redemptorist Retreat House, Nivel Hills, Cebu City
This is a two-week formation/workshop offered to different religious formators and priests. They experienced meaningful rhythm of inputs, prayer, reflection, group sharing, and hands-on practice— guided by a team of Cenacle Sisters with experience in spiritual direction and accompaniment in formation.
This is a collaboration between the Redemptorist Province of Cebu and the Cenacle Sisters.
Oh, Christ who lingered,
who listened,
who welcomed interruption,
let us be generous with attention.
We long to stand attentive,
to be startled by creation again,
to be astounded by what has faded to familiarity,
to be eager to hear stories,
Lay claim to our lives again so we can
attend fully to this moment.
Slow our pace and settle our spirits
so we may bear witness to the beauty, to the invitations
to the details in the myriad of stories
shared by those we journey with.
May our attention feel more like a prayer that never ceases,
like a rope that tethers to You.
We lay down our need to control, to perform, to produce,
and choose to be fully present to the other,
to patiently wait with them to be led farther in,
and witness the unraveling of your
presence in their lives.
(prayer lifted from and adapted from Liturgy of Prayers)
