ALiFe

(Latin for "to call")

What a way to start the year! I always look forward to the Catechists Retreat in January. Not only because it prepares us faith sharers for the year ahead, but also because it's a personal time for looking inward and checking-in on my personal life at the very start of the calendar year.

Our two day time of reflection began with the Holy Eucharist. :O) Led by Fr Iggy, our Spiritual Director (SD), we were reminded of our calling as teachers of the faith. That the reason we were there was already a sign of that voice or call - to a vocation. And being called at 14 to this ministry, it is good that this annual retreat allows me to re-check my call each year!


For a good part of day one, most of us were introduced to the *Ignatian form of silent retreat... though it was tough for some to just keep quiet.


We were encouraged to just listen. This can be a really difficult thing to do especially here in Singapore with all the NOISE around.


The crux of retreat was a reminder to me of:
1) My call as faith sharer and (the more difficult) role as god-bearer.
2) Giving to the community. (Not just to the little ones but also to... the world!)
3) Importance of our relationship with our Creator (thru prayer, tradition & daily living.)


Of course, being the fools for Christ we are... there was a lot of time to goof around too. Presenting here... our blind ballerinas!


Not all of us were present at the retreat, but I'm sure our SD gave every single one of us something to take home with... to act on. God bless us all!


*Ignatian - This refers to the to the 16th century Spanish Theologian and founder of the Jesuit Order and has nothing to do with the name of our SD. :Op