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Welcome to Anima Christi Retreats ... the website for information about men's, women's, and couples' retreats led by Father Dan Leary, a Catholic Priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.   Father Dan is the Pastor of St. Andrew Apostle Church in Silver Spring, MD.  He attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, and was ordained in 1997.  <Here> is a link to his parish's website and audios of his homilies.


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“Led by the Spirit”  - A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ

St. Andrew Apostle recently completed their 6-week Lenten Mission led by Father Dan. This mission was an invitation to develop a deeper intimacy with God through the power of the Holy Spirit and was designed to help the lay faithful grow in holiness through sound Catholic teaching.   

​This mission was very well received and Father has agreed to make his talks public so that others can experience these graces of conversion and transformation this Lent. 
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Please click the link below to access Father Dan's 6 talks.  Each talk is approx. 35-45 minutes in length. 

St. Andrew Apostle Lenten Mission TALKS

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​Fr. Joseph Fessio S.J. – on Robert Cardinal Sarah’s powerful book: “The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise”
​source:  www.DiscerningHearts.com

Spiritual Discernment - Primer
​source:  www.IgnatianSpirituality.com
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{click on image for Reconciliation Guide}

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Unite with us in prayer for the Catholic Priesthood of Jesus Christ through our IPP website: 
Intercessory Prayer for Priests (IPP) WEBSITE
O, God, You have asked us to pray for vocations;
that there might be young men and women
willing to give their lives for the sake of souls.
Hear our prayer and the prayers of your Church and send us good and holy priests and religious. We offer you this day, all we shall think, do or say for this intention, through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
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The Holy Father's Prayer Intention
for the Month of April ...

Universal – For those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters
That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

To unite deeper in prayer with our Holy Father, visit the Apostleship of Prayer link <HERE>
​to read their Monthly Reflection.

Keeping Faith Alive During Life's Dark Nights
Meditations by Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart (Los Angeles, CA)
(www.RCSpiritualDirection.com)


Keeping Faith Alive - Part I
Keeping Faith Alive - Part II
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Keeping Faith Alive - Part III
Keeping Faith Alive - Part IV

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ARE YOU BATTLE READY?
Ephesians 6:10-17
Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God ... "

God’s voice stills you.
Satan’s voice rushes you.

God’s voice leads you.
Satan’s voice pushes you.

God’s voice reassures you.
Satan’s voice frightens you.

God’s voice enlightens you.
Satan’s voice confuses you.



God’s voice encourages you.
Satan’s voice discourages you.

God’s voice comforts you.
Satan’s voice worries you.

God’s voice calms you.
Satan’s voice obsesses you.

God’s voice convicts you.
Satan’s voice condemns you.

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Click below for PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(source:  www.willingshepherds.org)



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Prayers in Honor of Mary
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The summary of a course in ascetical and mystical theology given for over 20 years at the Angelicum in Rome.
The Three Ages ... by Garrigou-Lagrange, OP 
Source: www.ChristianPerfection.info

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"WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT IN THE BIBLE?"  (Click <HERE> for a Doctrinal Concordance of the Bible ... )
(source: www.StayCatholic.com)

Thoughts on Prayer .... by Father Jacques Philippe

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"Thus the practice of mental prayer should lead to continual prayer, not necessarily explicit, verbal prayer, but rather a constant awareness of God’s presence. 
Living under God’s gaze like that will set us free. 
Too often, when we feel other people’s eyes on us, it is because we fear their judgment 
or crave their admiration; and if we are always watching ourselves, 
that may be complacency at work—or guilt. 
But in learning to live under God’smerciful, loving gaze, 
we find only inner freedom."   (Time for God by Father Jacques Philippe)


Read an interview (below) with Father Jacques Philippe on the topic of INTERIOR PRAYER 
(source: www.ZENIT.org)

INTERIOR PRAYER-FOUNDED ON LOVING MUCH
This interview can also be found directly on ZENIT here: <INTERIOR PRAYER> 

READ The Word, HEAR The Word, REFLECT on The Word ...
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Daily Mass Readings (written)
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Daily Mass Readings (AUDIO)
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Daily Mass Readings (VIDEO reflection)


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Daily Mass Meditations of the Holy Father
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Have you been away from the Catholic Faith?
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The Divine Office
ANIMA CHRISTI  ("Soul of Christ")

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee,
That with all Thy saints,
I may praise thee
Forever and ever.   Amen.
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Cardinal Van Thuan's "Ten Rules of Life"
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The Writings of the Saints ...

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THE SINNER'S GUIDE by Venerable Louis of Granada

St. Teresa of Avila stated that this work of Venerable Louis converted over 1,000,000 souls in her day. 
She, along with St. John of the Cross, St. Francis de Sales, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Rose of Lima, all counted it among their favorite spiritual books.

To read Sections of this spiritual classic, visit the EWTN site below:

THE SINNER'S GUIDE

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We are blessed to have a number of fabulous local musicians who share their gifts with us during our Anima Christi Retreats.  Jenn and Therese have been leading the women in praise and worship for the past several years at many of the Anima Christi Women's Retreats and Days of Reflection.  They belong to a Catholic Band called "VISION", based in the Northern Virginia area.  They are in the process of recording their first CD and wanted to share with us one of their favorite songs, Amazed.  Enjoy!
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amazed_by_vision.mp3
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Anima Christi Retreats, Inc.
PO Box 504
Dunkirk, MD 20754
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Father Dan Leary
Pastor, St. Andrew Apostle

e-mail: fatherdan@animachristiretreats.org
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