BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT.... ONCE BEFORE
September 2013
GOING THERE AND DOING THAT... TWO MORE TIMES
May 7 - 11, 2018
May 28 - June 1, 2018
Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, C.S.B.Diocese of London, Ontario
NOTTAWASAGA INN RESORT
Alliston, Ontario, Canada
(About I hour and 10 minutes north of Toronto)
This will be my 5th and 6th week at this resort. I was there with the Archdiocese of Toronto twice for two week-long convocations - four weeks in all.
Leaving for Toronto on Monday 5:15 am!
It's about time for a stress-free plane trip!
The last two trips have been among the worst: hurricanes, mechanical problems, fog, airport computer crashes and a snow storm!
Please pray that I will have the patience necessary to get there and get back without "losing it!"
WHAT DO YOU DO AT THOSE THINGS?
WELL, I CERTAINLY WON'T BE LOUNGING AROUND, THAT'S FOR SURE!
2018 COMMON RETREAT FOR PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE OF LONDON
INTENTIONAL PRESBYTERATES II
Made Holy By Our Shared Ministry
All priests, especially those called diocesan, should bear in mind how much their sanctity profits from loyal attachment to the bishop and generous collaboration with him.
Lumen Gentium, No. 41
All (priests) are required to make a sincere effort to live in mutual esteem, to respect others, and to hold in esteem all the positive and legitimate diversities present in the presbyterate. This too constitutes part of the priest’s spiritual life and his continual practice of asceticism.
Pastores Dabo Vobis 31
Of special importance is the capacity (of the priest) to relate to others. This is truly fundamental for a person who is called to be a “man of communion.” This demands that a priest not be arrogant, or quarrelsome, but affable, hospitable, sincere in his words and heart, prudent and discreet, generous and ready to serve, capable of opening himself to clear and brotherly relationships and of encouraging the same in others, and quick to understand, forgive and console.
Pastores Dabo Vobis 43
Rev. Ronald Knott
May 7 – May 11, 2018
May 28 - June 1, 2018
Monday
12:00 p.m. * Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free time / rest
1:45 p.m. Midday Prayer in common
2:00 p.m. Conference I
PRESBYTERAL THEOLOGY: A QUICK REVIEW
“Claiming Our Common Sense of Purpose as a Team”
5:00 p.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Conference II
QUIT WHINING AND PUT ON YOUR BIG BOYS PANTS
Personal Commitment to Serious Priesting Without Excuses
8:30 p.m. Night Prayer and Rosary (optional)
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in common
9:30 a.m. Conference III
PUTTING THE OXYGEN MASK ON YOURSELF FIRST BEFORE ASSISTING OTHERS
Tackling Your Own Apathy, Cynicism, Narcissism, Neglect
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free time / rest
2:00 p.m. Conference IV
LESSONS FROM THE PARABLE OF “THE RABBI’S GIFT”
“There is No Rescue Party Out Looking for You”
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in common
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Exposition / Holy Hour
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in common
9:30 a.m. Conference V
GIVE ME A BREAK
Saying “No” to Gossip, Jealousy and Suspicion
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free time / rest
2:00 p.m. Conference VI
THROWING OFF THE CRUSH OF GARBAGE
“The Power of Forgiveness”
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in common
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Scriptural Rosary
Thursday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in common
9:30 a.m. Conference VII
THE JONAH COMPLEX
The Convenience and Selfishness of Playing Small
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free time / rest
2:00 p.m. Conference VIII
PROTECTING THE FIRE, NOT PRESERVING THE ASHES
Lessons From Pope Francis
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in common
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance
FOR WHAT WE HAVE FAILED TO DO
A Priest’s Examination of Conscience
Friday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:30 Conference IX
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
We Don’t Have the Luxury of Coming Unglued
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Lunch / Departure
WHY DO I DO THESE THINGS?
1. Because priests keep responding so positively.
2. Because I keep getting invited.
3. Because I want to stay "on top of my game" in retirement.
4. Because I want to make some money for my Caribbean mission organizations: Catholic Second Wind Guild and R J Mission Projects.
My Passport is filling up! This is just two pages!
I hope God will give me the stamina to keep doing this a few more years!
I hope God will give me the stamina to keep doing this a few more years!
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