Healing To Be Focus Of Retreat At St. Pius X

Published: December 18, 2003

CONYERS—Father Matthew Linn, SJ, will present the third annual Order of St. Luke Healing Retreat in Spanish and English the weekend of Jan. 9-11 at St. Pius X Church in Conyers.

The retreats, sponsored by the St. Pius chapter of the Order of St. Luke, will foster healing through contemplating the mysteries of Christ’s life, intercession and exploration of simple ways to pray for healing. The retreat will be held in English on Friday, Jan. 9, beginning with registration at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 10, beginning with registration (for those attending Saturday only) at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts and concluding with Mass at 5:30 p.m. The Spanish retreat will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Father Linn as a team with Dennis and Sheila Linn has focused on integrating physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Since 1970 he has taught courses and given retreats on healing in over 50 countries. Ordained in 1973, he currently lives with Jesuit novices in St. Paul, Minn., where he trains spiritual directors in the Five Year Sacred Ground program. He is a member of the Association of Christian Therapists and has advanced graduate degrees in sociology, spirituality and theology. Father Linn, and Dennis and Sheila Linn have written 18 books, which have been translated in 20 languages.

The International Order of St. Luke the Physician is an interdenominational Christian fellowship founded in 1932 for the purpose of promoting the practice of healing as taught and demonstrated by Jesus. They pray as he taught in the Gospels and in his name with and for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit. They see the practice of medicine and healing prayer as both integral and complementary in the healing process. Membership is open to people of all denominations who want to know more about healing ministry and who believe that it is just as vital in the church today as it was in the time of Jesus.

The retreat will be held at St. Pius, located at 2621 Highway 20, SE, Conyers. A $10 donation is requested per person for the English retreat, and one of $5 per family for the Spanish program. To register send name, phone, e-mail, address and check payable to St. Pius X OSL to the church. For information contact Mary-Mead Mead at (770) 922-6362 or mmead06@earthlink.net or Joe Shea at (770) 483-6541 or joseph.shea@comcast.net.