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    • Malvern Women Oct 2019 AUDIO
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    • Loyola Women Feb 17-18, 2019
    • Couples Night Feb 9, 2019
    • Malvern Women 2018 Follow-up
    • Loyola Men Sept 2018
    • Loyola Couples Retreat May 2018
    • Loyola Women Feb 18-19, 2018
    • Christ the King Glen Burnie, April 1, 2017
    • Loyola Women Feb 19-20, 2017
    • Loyola Men Sept 2016
    • Loyola Couples Retreat May 2016
    • Churches of Glen Burnie, April 9, 2016
    • Loyola Women February 14-15, 2016
    • Malvern Women 2015 Follow-up
    • Loyola Couples Retreat Sept. 2015
    • Loyola Couples Retreat Sept. 2014
    • St. Raphael's, Rockville, June 3, 2014
    • St. Matthias, Lanham April 26, 2014
    • Loyola Women Feb 16-17, 2014
    • Holy Family, Davidsonville Jan. 11, 2014
    • Loyola Women Feb 15-16, 2015
    • Malvern Women 2013 Follow-up
    • St. Joseph's, Largo May 11, 2013
    • Camp Maria, Feb. 17-18, 2013
    • Holy Family, Davidsonville Jan. 12, 2013
    • Malvern Women 2012 Follow-up
  • Prayers/Reflections
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    • What is Marian Consecration?
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    • Inspired by Venerable Conchita Cabrera
    • Inspired by St. Teresa of Calcutta
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    • Inspired by St. John Paul II
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Welcome to Anima Christi Retreats, the non-profit established by Father Dan Leary in 2012!

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Father Dan recently returned from three years of Missionary work with the Sisters of Mary in Chalco, Mexico, and is now Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Clinton, MD.  We welcome Father Dan back to the US and look forward to continuing to support his Healing and Retreat ministry!  We will continue to provide links to the work of the Sisters of Mary and their founder, Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, a native of the Washington DC area.  Ven. Al's cause is up for Canonization.  We hope you will continue to support the work of the Sisters of Mary and World Villages for children.  Learn more here: www.worldvillages.org

Save the dates for these upcoming retreats: 

MALVERN WOMEN'S Retreat: October 6-8, 2023 (Columbus Day Weekend) at the Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, PA. MALVERN FLYER <HERE>.  MALVERN FAQs <HERE>. MALVERN INFO (email) <HERE>.
UPDATE 8/29/23:  THE WOMEN'S RETREAT IS FULL.  At this time, our Waiting List is also full, and we will not be taking any additional names.
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MALVERN Men's Retreat: March 1-3, 2024, at the Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, PA
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Join the VIRGIN OF THE POOR SOCIETY through World Villages

The Virgin of the Poor Society is a team of spiritual benefactors dedicated to serving the poor through prayer, reflection, and celebration. Their founder, Venerable Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, had a great devotion to the Virgin of the Poor, and they strive to maintain such faithfulness in their everyday lives.

Please visit the link below to watch a one minute video-invitation from Father Dan and learn more about the Our Lady of the Poor, the Society, and the spiritual commitments and benefits!  This link will take you to the World Villages website.  
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VIRGIN OF THE POOR SOCIETY

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PADRE PIO ON THE BATTLE OF PRAYER
by Kathleen Beckman (for Catholic Exchange)

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LESSONS FROM PADRE PIO

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LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE GIFT? 

​SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS IN HAITI!
PeaceCYCLE, LLC, Port au Prince, Haiti
(www.PeaceCYCLE.com)
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Changing Lives Through:
Empowerment
Environmental Education &
Employment

Tote Bags made BY HAND by employees of PeaceCYCLE.
Please watch this very inspirational video below … 
E-mail admin@animachristiretreats.org if you are interested in purchasing any of the PeaceCYCLE items.  

THE UNFINISHED SYMPHONY

EWTN recently broadcast a Documentary on the life and work of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, as well as the accompanying interview with Tom and Glory Sullivan and Sr. Margie Cheong, SM, who were at St. Andrew Apostle in September 2017 for a Mass in Father Al's memory, hosted by World Villages for Children and the Sisters of Mary. 

As many of you know, Father Al grew up in the Archdiocese of Washington, attending Holy Name parish in Washington, before going on to become a missionary priest. He traveled across the world to found what would become a network of Villages for Children, called Girlstowns and Boystowns, which provide Catholic educational and job-training programs to break the cycle of poverty in impoverished areas. After a lifetime of serving the poor, Father Al died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 16, 1992.  He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2015. 


(LEFT) Interview with Tom and Glory Sullivan and Sr. Margie, SM

(RIGHT) Documentary: The Unfinished Symphony



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

Unite with us in prayer for the Catholic Priesthood of Jesus Christ through our IPP website: 
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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 July ...

For a Eucharistic life:  We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.
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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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"WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT IN THE BIBLE?"  (Click <HERE> for a Doctrinal Concordance of the Bible ... )
(source: www.StayCatholic.com)

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 ...

Anima Christi Retreats, Inc.
PO Box 504
Dunkirk, MD 20754
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CONTACT US

© 2012-2023 Anima Christi Retreats.  All rights reserved.

Father Dan Leary
Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Clinton MD
e-mail: fatherdan@animachristiretreats.org
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  • HOME
  • WHAT'S NEW
  • Stay-at-Home Retreats
  • Retreat Feedback - LOYOLA COUPLES Sept 2023
  • RECORDED RETREATS (2012-2023)
    • MALVERN MEN MARCH 3-5, 2023
    • Malvern Women Jan 6-8, 2023
    • Malvern Women Oct 7-9, 2022
    • Malvern Men March 4-6, 2022
    • Malvern Women Oct 8-10, 2021
    • Malvern Men March 5-7, 2021
    • Malvern Men Feb 28-March 1, 2020
    • Loyola Women Feb 16-17, 2020
    • Malvern Women Oct 2019 AUDIO
    • Loyola Men Sept 1-2, 2019
    • Loyola Women Feb 17-18, 2019
    • Couples Night Feb 9, 2019
    • Malvern Women 2018 Follow-up
    • Loyola Men Sept 2018
    • Loyola Couples Retreat May 2018
    • Loyola Women Feb 18-19, 2018
    • Christ the King Glen Burnie, April 1, 2017
    • Loyola Women Feb 19-20, 2017
    • Loyola Men Sept 2016
    • Loyola Couples Retreat May 2016
    • Churches of Glen Burnie, April 9, 2016
    • Loyola Women February 14-15, 2016
    • Malvern Women 2015 Follow-up
    • Loyola Couples Retreat Sept. 2015
    • Loyola Couples Retreat Sept. 2014
    • St. Raphael's, Rockville, June 3, 2014
    • St. Matthias, Lanham April 26, 2014
    • Loyola Women Feb 16-17, 2014
    • Holy Family, Davidsonville Jan. 11, 2014
    • Loyola Women Feb 15-16, 2015
    • Malvern Women 2013 Follow-up
    • St. Joseph's, Largo May 11, 2013
    • Camp Maria, Feb. 17-18, 2013
    • Holy Family, Davidsonville Jan. 12, 2013
    • Malvern Women 2012 Follow-up
  • Prayers/Reflections
    • General
    • Lenten Mission 2018
    • What is Marian Consecration?
    • Writings of the Saints (.pdf format)
    • Prayers for the Pope
    • Prayer for Our Nation
    • Inspired by Venerable Conchita Cabrera
    • Inspired by St. Teresa of Calcutta
    • Inspired by St. Faustina
    • Inspired by St. John Paul II
  • Catholic Resources
  • Chapel Prayer Intentions