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10 MAY 25-JUNE 7, 2019 | DENVER CATHOLIC B eyond the never-ending debate of whether summer is better than winter or vice versa, there is no doubt that the green, fl owers and fauna of the warmer days of the year provide a unique experience for family time, outdoor activities and prayer. Fortunately, the Archdiocese of Denver has been blessed with numer- ous retreat sites surrounded by silence and beauty that are available to Denver Catholics. So, consider going on an individual or group retreat to one of these sites and encounter the Creator through the beauty of creation. Around the Archdiocese MT. OLIVET CATHOLIC CEMETERY 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO (303) 424-7785 ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER MORTUARY Serving the greater Denver area (303) 425-9511 ST. SIMEON CATHOLIC CEMETERY 22001 E. State Hwy. 30, Aurora, CO (720) 859-9785 Peace of Mind for your Family with Pre-Planning More info at cfcsColorado.org A Ministry of The Archdiocese of Denver BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Marisol Health invites you to For men who rise up to the challenge of being the Sons, Husbands, Fathers and Brothers they were meant to be! Men's Breakfast A Fundraising Event for Marisol Health Thursday, June 20, 2019 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CURTIS MARTIN Husband, Father, Founder and CEO of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) The Denver Athletic Club 1325 Glenarm Place | Denver, CO 80204 7:00 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Jorge Rodríguez, Ph.D. Worship lead by Matt Miller 7:45 a.m. Breakfast & Program $100 per person | $800 per table of 8 | $1,000 Sonrise Sponsor For information, tickets or sponsorship information, please contact Shelly Saeman at ssaeman@ccdenver.org or 720.799.9289 ccdenver.org/Sonrise Makes a great Father's Day gift! BY VLADIMIR MAURICIO-PEREZ vladimir.mauricio-perez@archden.org Get away to pray: Encounter God at one of these retreat places near Denver this summer Not many dioceses can o¤ er a place where the faithful can walk and refl ect in the footsteps of a saint. Here in Denver, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini parish o¤ ers that and more. This popular retreat site o¤ ers opportunities for group and individual retreats and for overnight or day retreats. The historic three-story Stone House that was commissioned to be built by St. Frances Xavier is available for overnight group retreats. It features 10 bedrooms, 28 twin beds, chapel, sunroom and great room for presentations. The Hermitage is available for overnight individual retreats or one- to three-people retreats. It gives an experience that is "remote" and "isolated." It features a great view of the Statue of the Sacred Heart, living room with kitchenette, one bedroom and one bathroom. For people seeking an individual or group day retreat, the shrine also o¤ ers opportunities. Groups can book a conference room, a chapel, the Hermitage or the Stone House, and order meals. Individuals can enjoy their self- guided retreat in the quiet and beautiful places, including the prayer garden and the stations of the cross leading up to the 22-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To book your next retreat, visit mothercabrinishrine.org. "Soaked with a monastic spirit" and located in a silent valley of western Littleton, the Regina Caeli Hermitage sits amidst the beauty of the Rocky Mountains — and at a convenient distance for Denver residents. This property welcomes both individuals and groups throughout the year for retreats. Run by the community of the Brothers of Saint John, who follow the footsteps of the Beloved Disciple through prayer, study fraternal charity, and teaching and preaching, the hermitage counts with a big retreat center and two cabins. The Dome House has 20 beds, eight rooms and a bathroom on each of the three fl oors, a spacious library that can be used as a conference hall, kitchen, refectory and chapel. The other two individual cabins, named "Patience" and "Faithfulness," are for "brave souls," since, due to their rustic nature, they provide a unique experience for those who wish to "go to the desert" like the fi rst Christian monks. They are equipped with a bed, desk, chapel and wood stove to stay warm during the winter months. Bathrooms and a kitchen are available in the Dome House. The Brothers of Saint John acquired the property from Father Roger Mollison in 2002, a priest from the Archdiocese of Denver, in order to have a place of retreat for their novices during their required two months of "desert" or silent retreat. For a calendar of availability and to stay tuned on future retreats organized by the Brothers, visit rchermitage.org. REGINA CAELI HERMITAGE MOTHER CABRINI SHRINE i i