Priests ordained within the last fifteen years face unprecedented spiritual challenges to their identity and purpose as they minister in a society that has lost its sense of the sacred. In this environment, deep questions over priestly identity and fraternity present painful obstacles to entering into the deeper joy and holiness that Christ would otherwise desire His chosen friends to know.
To help this new generation of spiritual fathers fan into flame the gift that they have received, the Avila Foundation has joined forces with St. Patrick’s Seminary to host the Initiative for Priestly Renewal.
To foster opportunities for priestly fraternity, support and spiritual renewal, the initiative brings together dedicated ecclesial experts, professionals, scholars, and spiritual masters to provide meaningful and affordable retreats, pilgrimages, conferences, and symposiums.
The signs of the times and the gift of priestly vocation form the crossroads for the mission of the Church in the world, and this initiative seeks to help the recently ordained integrate the power of Christ’s priesthood for human maturity, personal holiness and pastoral charity.
Topic:
Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits
Dates:
December 2 – 6, 2024
Location:
Montgomery, AL
Topic:
Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits
Dates:
February 24 – 28, 2025
Location:
Montgomery, AL
Topic:
Instruction, workshops and discussion on aspects of the Sacrament of Penance and its effects on the lives of confessors, penitents and the Church’s entire sacramental economy
Dates:
June 23-27, 2025
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA