La Salette Retreat &
Conference Center
CROSSING INTO
HOLY WEEK: A PILGRIMAGE OF
HOPE AND LIGHT
ONE-DAY RETREAT
SATURDAY
APRIL 5, 2025
The right moment to pause, reconnect with your spiritual center, and prepare your heart for the pilgrimage of hope that the coming days represent. Take this opportunity to end Lent with intention and enter Holy Week with renewed faith and hope.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Crossing Into Holy Week:
A Pilgrimage of Hope and Light
ONE DAY RETREAT
Why let Lent fade into the background? Do you long to end your Lenten journey on a high note?
Ignite the flame of your faith and step into Holy Week fully renewed with an uplifting and inspiring one-day retreat!
Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, for a one-day retreat that will transition you into the last days of LENT before the Holy WEEK. “Crossing Into Holy Week: A Pilgrimage of Hope and Light” revisits our overall Lenten theme, "From Ashes to Light: A Pilgrimage of Hope," now offering a fresh perspective as we stand on the threshold of HOLY WEEK.
Led by the La Salette Shrine Team—Fr. Flavio G., Fr. Ted B., Fr. Rosanno S., and Fr. Messias M.—this retreat weaves together scriptural reflections, spiritual talks, and personal moments of prayer and contemplation to help you integrate God’s Word into your daily life.
This retreat is a moment to pause, reconnect with your spiritual center, and prepare your heart for the pilgrimage of hope that the coming days represent. Take this opportunity to end Lent with intention and enter Holy Week with renewed faith and joy.
Schedule
8:30 a.m. - REGISTRATION
9:00 a.m. - MORNING PRAYER (Fr. Ted B.)
9:30 a.m.—TALK (Fr. Flavio G.)
10:15 a.m.—Personal Time
11:00 a.m.—TALK (Dieutant M.)
11:45 a.m.—Personal Time
12:30 p.m.—LUNCH
1:30 p.m.—TALK (Fr. Messias M.)
2:15 p.m.—Personal Time
2:45 p.m.—TALK (Fr. Rosanno S.)
3:30 p.m.—Faith Sharing
4:00 p.m. RETREAT ENDS
Participants have the option to attend
the 4:30 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass
at the Shrine Church
Through 4 engaging talks, you will find sacred space and
time to reflect on the fruits of your Lenten season and
step confidently into Holy Week's promise of renewal!
Here is a closer look at each of the four talks:
Letting Go of ASHES: Entering Holy Week to Embrace Renewal and Grace
Talk 1 - Fr. Flavio G., MS.
What if your scars and hardships could be transformed into stories of triumph and blessings? In this opening session, discover how letting go of the ashes of past hardships and struggles can unlock a renewed faith that propels you forward, instill greater confidence in God's plan for your life, and open your heart to the grace and renewal that Holy Week offers. Drawing on Scripture, you will explore the profound symbolism of ashes—not as remnants of failure, regret, or past mistakes to be fought, but opportunities for growth in wisdom, love, Christian character, and trust in God’s mercy. As you journey toward the empty tomb and the good news of Jesus’ Resurrection, allow Christ’s unending grace to transform your hardships into blessings, your doubts into faith, and your burdens into strength. Step into Holy Week with a renewed spirit, ready to embrace the hope and promise that lie ahead.
The LIGHT that Never Fades: Stepping Confidently into Holy Week and Easter
Talk 2 - Dieutant M.
Do you ever feel weighed down by uncertainty or in need of renewed strength? Let Christ’s light lead you toward growth and transformation. Join Brother Dieutant for a powerful session where you will explore how even the smallest encounter with Christ’s love can ignite or rekindle profound renewal in your life. Through Scripture, you will discover how His life-giving light dispels fear, strengthens faith, and invites you to see your life with fresh eyes—where every challenge and setback become opportunities for grace and growth. As you learn to recognize His guiding presence in every season of your life, let Christ’s love strengthen your heart and lead you with confidence into the joy of Easter.
Nurturing a Pilgrim Heart: A PILGRIMAGE to the Empty Tomb
Talk 3 - Fr. Messias M., MS.
How do you stay strong when the uphill climb and setbacks feel endless? What keeps you moving forward when the road gets tough?
Your life and faith journey are much like a pilgrimage—marked by unexpected turns, downhills and uphills, moments of grace, and challenges and setbacks. As such, some steps feel effortless, while others test your strength, perseverance, and resilience. Yet, with each step, you grow, deepen your trust, and draw closer to Christ.
In this session, under the guidance of Fr. Messias and enlightened by Scripture, you will explore how God can equip you to endure this sacred pilgrimage of growth and transformation whose goal is not only about drawing nearer to Jesus Christ but also about proclaiming His Good News and running the race of faith as a missionary disciple. And so, as you enter Holy Week, let these final days that separate us from the joy of Easter draw you ever closer to Christ.
Called to Hope: Rising with Christ and Living as Easter People
Talk 4 - Fr. Rosanno S., MS.
The stone has been rolled away. The tomb is empty. Christ is risen! But what does this mean for you—not just on Easter morning, but every single day of your life? What kind of hope does the Risen Jesus offer, and how does it shape the way you walk, love, and witness in the world?
In this final session, under the guidance of Fr. Rosanno, you are invited to reflect on how the Resurrection is not just a past event, but a living reality—one that calls you to rise with Christ and embrace a new way of being. Like the disciples who encountered the Risen Lord, you are called to see with fresh eyes, believe with renewed faith, and live with bold conviction.
The hope of Easter is not passive; it is a hope that sends you forth, transforming your daily life and calling you to be a beacon of Christ’s light in the world. Let this be your invitation to live as an Easter people, where every day is touched by the joy of the Resurrection and every step leads you closer to the fullness of life in Christ.
