A personal prayer retreat is an exercise in self-denial. It is not mere moral discipline or a grim renunciation of pleasure, but a movement of love through which the soul is purified and redirected toward its true object, God.
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How to Take a Personal Prayer Retreat
A personal prayer retreat is a choice to cut yourself off from the world for a time in order to be with God. I recommend every Christian, including laity, take a two-night prayer retreat at least once a year. This is not always feasible and, if you are unaccustomed to praying for more than an...