Last Saturday, 30th of May, we run our second Quiet Day at Home, an online retreat,
open to everyone, exploring signs of new life in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus
crisis. We followed the notion of the Via
Lucis, latin for the Way of Light,
walking together in the footsteps of the disciples who encountered the risen
Christ for the first time, in that path of light that changed their lives forever.
We immersed ourselves in six moments, six stations of light,
following John’s account of the resurrection; and we did so in conversation
with beautiful artwork, with sacred music, and with insights from the Spanish mystics: John of the Cross and
Teresa of Avila. Without leaving our homes, we were able to contemplate some of
the world’s finest sacred art treasures, to attend choral music concerts, and
to be spiritually transported to the first Easter; we were also able to listen
to the voice of mystics, early disciples, angels, and Jesus himself, as they
walked on this path of light and new life.
Retreatants from all five continents joined us live
on the day, and many others have since followed
the Quiet Day at other times, at their own pace. From Los Olivos we are very
grateful for all those who have become part of our dispersed pilgrim community
around the world.
If you haven’t had a chance to do our latest Quiet Days at
Home yet, we would like to encourage you to look at the day resources: https://www.losolivosretreats.co.uk/quietdaymay2020
If you have already done the day with
us, or at your own pace, it would be great if you could recommend it to a friend or group of friends. We would like to
reach out as many people as possible around the world.
Alexander Ivanov, Noli me tangere
