Author Topic: Another reason to be thankful for the Resistance (Read 4404 times)

Ladislaus · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:18:57 PM »

Yes, the Ignatian retreat I did upon entering the seminary in 1989 was absolutely life-changing.

MariaCatherine · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:45:47 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

:applause:

Welcome, Beth!

Contrast Beth's experience with a report I heard from someone who recently attended an SSPX retreat in Ridgefield: He left more convinced than ever that he should relocate to somewhere with a regular Resistance Mass.

MaterDominici, I thought the SSPX only gave Ignatian retreats. How would you say the Ridgefield retreat was different from the Resistance one? I can imagine, I suppose, but I wonder if you, or someone else, would elaborate. Thanks.

B from A · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:58:35 PM »

Quote from: MariaCatherine

Quote from: MaterDominici
Contrast Beth's experience with a report I heard from someone who recently attended an SSPX retreat in Ridgefield: He left more convinced than ever that he should relocate to somewhere with a regular Resistance Mass.

MaterDominici, I thought the SSPX only gave Ignatian retreats. How would you say the Ridgefield retreat was different from the Resistance one? I can imagine, I suppose, but I wonder if you, or someone else, would elaborate. Thanks.

I will let Mater answer regarding the specific example. But the SSPX does do other retreats besides Ignatian. And even the Ignatian Retreat can be ruined, or its potential good effects lessened, depending on many factors. Some Novus Ordos still preach the Ignatian Retreat, apparently, but I'm sure we can all imagine it is not going to be preached the same as a Traditional priest would. Lots of factors will influence it, including how truly Catholic the preacher of the retreat is, his fervor and understanding of the Faith, the spiritual life, the crisis in the Church, etc, & what practical examples does he give to flesh out the bones of the retreat, etc.

In related news, traditionally the retreats were always for men or women separately (except for the Matrimony retreat, where a married or engaged couple could attend together). But I saw recently the SSPX is giving a mixed-gender retreat:

AMAZING: THE NEO-FSSPX ANNOUNCES MIXED RETREAT!

hollingsworth · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:59:26 PM »

ladislaus:

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Yes, the Ignatian retreat I did upon entering the seminary in 1989 was absolutely life-changing.

Oh really?! Lad, I'm not certain I want my life changed as yours was. But that's just me. Maybe I'll hold off on an Ignatian retreat for the time being. :furtive:

Matthew · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2015, 02:21:34 PM »

El P. Albert dará un retiro de Vida Espiritual mixto

Hombres y mujeres cristianos: si tiene sed de santidad, ¡este sería el retiro para usted!
La Casa de Retiros San Ignacio en Ridgefield, Connecticut, anuncia que su Retiro Vida Espiritual -originalmente planeado solo para hombres- ahora es un retiro mixto, y por lo tanto, ¡abierto también para mujeres!
El Retiro Vida Espiritual se llevará a cabo de Octubre 12 al 17, y será impartido por el sacerdote Dominico y experimentado maestro de retiros, P. Albert.
El retiro se llama “Vida Espiritual” porque su tema central es el nacimiento y crecimiento de la vida de la gracia divina en el alma.
En series de lecciones, el P. Albert predicará sobre los temas del Pecado Original, la Redención, la gracia, las Virtudes Teologales y los Dones del Espíritu Santo.
En otra serie de explicaciones, el Padre describirá en detalle el delicado mecanismo para el desarrollo de esta vida divina de acuerdo a la doctrina espiritual tradicional de las Tres Vías (purgativa, iluminativa y unitiva).
También se discutirán los diferentes medios para sostener e incrementar esta vida de gracia, como: confesión, asistencia a Misa, Santa Comunión, oración mental, el Oficio Divino y la devoción a Nuestra Señora.
(...)

¡Ah! Pero nada ha cambiado en la FSSPX...