Anglican
Diocese
with the
of CHRISTCHURCH
2027 - Dante’s Journey
Sun, 28 Nov
|Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Sumner
“Midway in the journey of our life I came to myself in a dark wood, for the straight way was lost. . . . A 7 day silent directed retreat
Time & Location
28 Nov 2027, 5:00 pm – 04 Dec 2027, 2:30 pm
Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Sumner, 6 Whitewash Head Road, Scarborough, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
About the retreat
Dante's Journey – A 7-day silent directed retreat
"Dante’s Divine Comedy is widely thought to be one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages. A work of imagination that weaves faith, myth, history, and psychological development, the Comedy is the product of Dante’s midlife crisis when he found himself in the “dark woods”. In this retreat we will follow Dante’s journey from the dark woods to his awareness of “the love that moves the sun and stars”.
This retreat is led by Glenda Prosser. Glenda has been a spiritual director for 26 years and a pastoral supervisor for 19. She has an MA (Spirituality) from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Booking and Payment
Please complete the RSVP form to book your place. Once we receive your registration, we will send you an invoice by email. Your place at the retreat is confirmed once payment has…