Healing Fountain: A Lenten Retreat
Schedule
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Whitley Event Center | San Antonio, TX
About this Event
Healing Fountain: Poetry, Prayer, and the Refreshment of the Soul
Six-session lenten series exploring journey, change, grief and nature.
Presented by Dr. Deborah Hanus
Tuesdays | February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
IN PERSON ONLY (Limited Tickets)
Rock House at Oblate School of Theology
285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216
Registration Fee: $150 (total for 6 sessions +processing fees)
Processing fees are non-refundable.
DESCRIPTION
“In the deserts of the heart, let the healing fountain flow.” – W.H. Auden
This Lenten season, give yourself the gift of renewal and reconciliation with self, God, and the world through the beauty of poetry and prayer. Healing Fountain is a six-session series that invites participants to encounter poetry as a source of healing, reflection, and spiritual refreshment.
Together, we will read and discuss poems that illuminate the human journey and offer pathways to deeper awareness. Participants who wish to do so will also be encouraged to compose and share their own poetry as a way of prayer and self-expression.
Guided reflections and group conversations will explore themes such as:
- Awareness of the Journey
- Encountering Change
- Coping with Grief and Loss
- Being with Nature
Whether you are a seasoned poet or simply a lover of words and silence, this series offers a contemplative space to pause, listen, and allow the Spirit’s healing fountain to flow.
PRESENTER
Deborah Hanus, D.Min. involves the arts, especially that of poetry and the fine arts as dynamic prompts in the unfolding relationship with self, God and others. A graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in English literature she has published poetry and commentary in The Carmelite Digest, Spiritual Life Magazine, Presence Magazine for Spiritual Directors, Sacred Journey Magazine, as well as Theology Today.
Deborah is the founding director of The Center for Spiritual Growth and the Contemplative Life (1994-2016) and continues to serve the San Antonio Area as a teacher, retreat leader and spiritual Director. She finds a zest for life and for church through ecumenical conversation, concern for the earth, and the arts.
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Complimentary tickets are available for this event. Please contact the Continuing Education Program Coordinator for the Promo Code at (210) 341-1366 x 206 or email Veronica Montalvo at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Whitley Event Center, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 161.90
