Home Retreats in April

Sun dappled daffodils in front of the West Wing building

Our popular Home Retreats series continues as we approach Easter with a new programme of reflections from the monastic community at Ampleforth.

Covering a range of interesting and poignant topics, these short sessions are available for you to enjoy online from the comfort of your own home.

Join us on YouTube at 11am each Saturday to watch live, or on playback at a time that suits you.

 

April Home Retreats Programme

 

'A Virtual Tour of the Holy Land' by Fr Henry

Saturday 2nd April 11am

Fr Henry has been taking groups to the Holy Land for over fifty years. On the eve of departure for another one (the first since Covid) he asks himself why this pilgrimage-journey continues to fascinate him.

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Home Retreat by Fr Richard

Saturday 9th April 11am

Fr Richard guides us in reflection as Easter week approaches.

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'Celebrating Easter' with Fr Bede

Saturday 16th April 11am

Join Fr Bede as he speaks from our Easter Triduum Retreat, hosting over 250 people here on the Ampleforth Abbey Estate.

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Home Retreat by Fr Cedd

Saturday 23rd April 11am

As spring continues to blossom around us, Fr Cedd joins us with a thought-provoking Home Retreat.

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'For the Christian the only way up is down’ by Br Edmund

Saturday 30th April 11am

Join Br Edmund for this poignant session in which he discusses the humility of love, its power and Jesus’ delight in paradox.

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Each Home Retreat consists of a 10-15 minute reflection, and concludes with a series of suggestions for activities and further reflection throughout the day.