Desert Mothers and Fathers Retreat
Mon, May 04
|Auckland
The Desert Mothers and Fathers were Christian hermits, ascetics, monks and nuns who lived mainly in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine and Syria beginning around the third century CE. In these deserts their path of prayer and spiritual insight transformed the spirituality of their day and their infl
Time & Location
May 04, 2015, 12:00 AM – May 07, 2015, 11:50 PM
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
About the event
Auckland, New Zealand – Desert Mothers and Fathers Retreat
The Desert Mothers and Fathers were Christian hermits, ascetics, monks and nuns who lived mainly in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine and Syria beginning around the third century CE. In these deserts their path of prayer and spiritual insight transformed the spirituality of their day and their influence lasts through to our day. During this four day silent retreat, Cynthia will offer twice daily teaching sessions and in addition a rhythm of meditation with an evening session of integration and compline.
Please contact Bev Silvester-Clark: bev.s-c@clear.net.nz for information or to request a registration form