The Lanteri Center will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a special workshop that could change the course of your life through deeper growth and personal restoration with God.
The Lanteri Center will host the “Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement” seminar Oct. 26-27, which will focus on the life and ministry of Venerable Bruno Lanteri, founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, who lived his spiritual life based on the infinite mercy of God.
The seminar director will be Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., who has dedicated many years to an extensive ministry of retreats, spiritual direction and teachings about the spiritual life.
“This seminar is intended for those who wish to engage in an atmosphere of fraternity and evangelical simplicity for a time of study, prayer, and social interaction, learning how to integrate Christian spirituality with their engagement with the world,” Father Greg Cleveland, Director of the Lanteri Center told, the Denver Catholic.
Lanteri preached and wrote about the infinite mercy of the Father manifested in Jesus Christ during difficult times when there was disturbance both in the Church and world. But more than that, he lived it in his everyday life, and taught the Oblates to do the same. Through reconciliation and spiritual direction, he connected with people along their personal journey to knowing God’s mercy. His writings offer hope and spiritual encouragement.
The Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality, located in Denver, was founded in 2004 by Father Ernest Sherstone and Father Dan Barron, both Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
“We offer spiritual direction to people throughout the Archdiocese of Denver and beyond, as well…We offer that service to people looking for that one-on-one guidance, helping deepen their relationship with The Lord. We also train people to become spiritual directors.”
The Lanteri Center is a place that fosters growth in holiness through the ministry of spiritual direction and prayerful reflection upon God’s Word in a welcoming and friendly environment. Spiritual direction is help given by one Christian to another, which enables that person to listen and respond to God and grow in intimacy with him.
“Engaging in spiritual direction allows the Holy Spirit direct you by moving you deeply and leading you to a closer union with God,” Father Cleveland said.
For more information on the Lanteri Center, visit www.omvusa.org/lanteri-center.
Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement
Oct. 26-27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Holy Ghost Parish
1900 California St., Denver
$25 each day, lunch provided.
