God designed us as creative beings, but often we do not have the opportunity to explore or develop that aspect of ourselves in daily life unless it is specifically encouraged. We invite you to join us on this retreat where you will discover how art can be a powerful pathway through which we can converse with God. Part of our time together will be experiencing prayerful reading of God’s word (lectio divina), then experiencing art as one of the many ways through which to respond to that Word, deepening our understanding and the significance of his word in our lives. There will also be time for silence, private prayer, sharing, and creating (making art, writing poetry, dancing, etc.). It is our hope that you will return home with new and rich ways of responding to God in your daily prayer life. No creative or artistic experience is a requirement for this retreat—only the openness to create.

Please register by September 22. Once we have received your registration, we will send you an invoice for the retreat. Please know we have scholarships available; if you would like to make a request, email S. Carol Ann at sophia@mountosb.org. We strongly encourage you to add sophia@mountosb.org to your email contacts to ensure the delivery of emails regarding your retreat.

Sr. Micaela Randolph is a member of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery. She earned a master’s degree in Religious Education from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in 1979 and a master’s degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University in 1990. S. Micaela is a former director of initial formation for her community. She has been ministering at Sophia Center since 2003 and served as Director of Souljourners for 15 years. She continues to serve on the staff of Souljourners, along with offering spiritual direction, supervision, and retreats.