re: Thoughts on Manresa Retreat House

Best weekend of the year for me right above riding in my Mardi Gras parade. Two totally different experiences. I have been about 5 times over the last 8 years and will try to continue to go yearly as much as life allows. It is the only weekend of the year where I am truly off-no TV, cell phone, wife, kids, employees, patients, friends, etc. No obligations but to chill out and focus on what needs to be focused on at that time. I go to the talks, mass, way of the cross, and rosary now. I did not do all of this the first time I went. I thought it was some type of church revival and just went to eat and sleep. Now I get it. Go, turn the cell phone off and LISTEN. Whatever issues you have going on in your life will be helped by Sunday. I am not saying all your problems will be gone, but you will have a new perspective.