Painting by Don Vogl.

Pope Benedict XVI has declared a Year of Faith to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vatican II. In celebration of this moment of renewal, I have written a retreat for each month beginning October 11, 2012 through November 24, 2013. This three minute audio retreat is meant to focus on some essential aspects of our faith and to invite us into prayer. I hope you will enjoy the audio version as well as the written text during this year. Please join me now for this fifth month of reflection and retreat, “Our Suffering and the Cross of Christ”.

“The Cross of Christ is our freedom if we learn to pray through the most fragile aspects of our lives.“

Listen now: [audio http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75239779/Year%20of%20Faith/Year-of-Faith-Feb-2013.mp3]

Stream live on KBVM 88.3FM from October 2012 through November 2013. Music by: Maureen Briare, University of Portland

The Year of Faith Retreat is also available to read and pray throughout the year.