Advent Day of Recollection

Name: Advent Day of Recollection
Start: 2025-12-13T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-13T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Sacred Heart of Jesus

Schedule

Sat Dec 13 2025 at 08:30 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Sacred Heart of Jesus | Grand Rapids, MI

Sacred Heart Advent Day of Recollection
"Fostering Intimacy with Jesus" led by Dr. Ralph Martin
Ralph is the president of Renewal Ministries (www.renewalministries.net), an organization devoted to Catholic renewal and evangelization. Renewal Ministries is the sponsor of “The Choices We Face” a widely-viewed weekly Catholic television and radio program distributed throughout the world and engages in a wide variety of mission work in more than 30 countries. He holds a doctorate in theology from the Angelicum University in
Rome. Pope Benedict XVI appointed Ralph as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization where he served a 12-year term. He was also appointed as a theological expert for the Synod on the New Evangelization. He is the author of the widely-read The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints, and many books on spirituality and evangelization as well as many articles in scholarly and popular publications. His latest book is A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward. He and his wife Anne reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan and are parents of six and grandparents of nineteen.
SIGN UP TO ATTEND
$20/registrant or $60/Households of 4+
Join us for fellowship, prayer, adoration, reconciliation and a series of reflections on "Fostering Intimacy with Jesus" led by Dr. Ralph Martin. All are welcome, and we hope you will set aside time this Advent to reflect on preparing our hearts for the Lord.
Sign-In begins at 8:30AM with light morning refreshments in Cebelak Hall (located in Church basement). Lunch will be served midday. Please note if your allergies or restrictions are more than GF/DF, please contact the office at [email protected], to discuss other options.
There is no child care available. The Parish Gym will be available for active children but one parent must be present with their child(ren). Families should plan accordingly if attending.