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Finding Peace by Discerning God's Will
Finding Peace by Discerning God's Will
4.8644 reviews
300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA, USA
October 3, 2026
About this Retreat
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Father Paul O’Connor, S.J. is a Jesuit priest and the Director of Mission & Identity at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Cleveland, Ohio where he is a retreat director, teacher, and presenter for a variety of Ignatian retreats, especially the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Father O’Connor has done extensive training in Ignatian spirituality and retreat direction. He conducts life transitions retreats, assists people with Ignatian discernment and decision making, and leads Ignatian retreats and programs with the homeless.
Details of this retreat
A profound source of human unrest is the struggle to clearly know God’s Will for our lives. To address this fundamental challenge, this retreat offers profound wisdom from the spiritual tradition of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Saint Ignatius developed the powerful tool known as the Discernment of Spirits, a set of rules and guidelines developed to help a person recognize and understand the different movements within the soul. The practice’s ultimate goal is to distinguish the influence of God, The Holy Spirit, from the prompts of the Evil Spirit in order to make decisions that align with God’s will.
Join Jesuit Priest Paul O'Connor for this transformative day of reflection on how to use this powerful method to discover the gift of peace by discerning God’s Will for our lives.
Saint Ignatius developed the powerful tool known as the Discernment of Spirits, a set of rules and guidelines developed to help a person recognize and understand the different movements within the soul. The practice’s ultimate goal is to distinguish the influence of God, The Holy Spirit, from the prompts of the Evil Spirit in order to make decisions that align with God’s will.
Join Jesuit Priest Paul O'Connor for this transformative day of reflection on how to use this powerful method to discover the gift of peace by discerning God’s Will for our lives.
Getting Here
Saint Vincents Retreats, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA, USA
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Dipping the Toes into the Ocean of Silence
The retreat was very good. The retreat master (Fr. Shawn Anderson) led us to a better understanding of contemplative prayer based on Ancient Church practices, and provided time for much needed practice (including feedback). Focused on how to properly deal with distractions that occur in any form of prayer, and even our daily walk. I highly recommend this retreat.
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Wonderful Experience
I recently attended a weekend retreat at Saint Vincent College, and I could not recommend it enough. The combination of prayer, daily conferences, and fellowship made the experience enlightening, meditative, and spiritually positive. I will certainly attend again in the future.
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Silet Prayer Retreat, 7/31-8/2
The Silent Prayer Retreat was an excellent and serene experience. Father Shawn provided detailed background, astute guidance and ample room for personal reflection, meditation and prayer. The Benedictine brothers provide a welcoming and graceful environment full of grace. The food and accomodations were fantastic. It was wonderful.
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Silent retreat, August 2026
Father Shawn Anderson was outstanding. Once again a great retreat. Having the opportunity to go to confession with Father Donald.Raila was also a blessing. Thank you for these retreats. I look forward to doing at least one per year. The accommodations were very good.
