A Summer Retreat

Summer is typically a time for rest, rejuvenation, a slower pace to life and even time for reflection. A time to reconnect with yourself, priorities and life.

How about making this summer a time to strengthen your relationship with God, the Holy Trinity, and your faith?

Here are some suggestions for personal retreats you can take. No need to travel or spend money. Try out some of these to find what suits you. You can devote a little time each day, once a week, a block of time over the weekend, or during a day or evening off from work.

Some of our suggestions are on watch.formed.org. Saint Joseph’s parish sponsors a subscription. If you don’t have an account, first visit https://signup.formed.org and select “St Joseph’s Church 115 E Fort Lee Rd Bogota NJ” when prompted.

Recommendations

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Activities

Books

Channels

Daily Reflections

Movie Night

Podcasts

Videos

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Visit with Jesus in the Eucharist Mon-Sat 8:30am-9:30am, and every First Friday of the month from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Ascension Presents

Ascension Presents seeks to present the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith through media, and to answer the longings of the human heart with the transformative power of the Gospel.

Bishop Robert Barron Daily Gospel Reflections

Daily reflections from Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire ministries.

Catholic Crusade

A Catholic prayer ministry. Rosaries, novenas, litanies, and prayers.

Christian Masculinity Podcast

Discussing Christian masculinity for modern men every Friday morning with Timothy Gordon, Will Knowland, Nicholas Stumphauzer, and Mike Pantile.

Daily Readings and Meditations

Read and meditate on the current day’s scripture readings (from the USCCB).

Daily Reflections from Dynamic Catholic

Sign up on Dynamic Catholic to receive daily emails which include a link to the Saint of the Day, readings for the daily Mass, and Daily Gospel Reflections by Matthew Kelly.

EWTN

Eternal Word Television Network: a Catholic network channel and more.

Let Love Podcast

The Sisters of Life invite you join them for casual conversations, looking at life through the lens of love.

Movies from FORMED

Watch a feature-length movie from formed.org with the whole family. Lives of the saints, biblical stories, and more.

My Path to Heaven (e-book)

A young person’s guide to the faith by Fr. Geoffrey Bliss & Caryll Houselander

My Phone vs. My Kids

Tips for parents on managing the time you and your family spend on your phones this summer.

One Day Men’s Retreat

A one day retreat in 3 parts designed for Catholic men, led by Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers.

Pints With Aquinas

Long form discussions and teaching on the Catholic faith

Poco a Poco Podcast

Practical spirituality each week from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

Pray the Rosary

After Morning Mass (Mon-Sat) and after every Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Prayer for Beginners (audio book)

Do you desire to become better at prayer?

Relevant Radio

Bringing Christ to the world through the media.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturdays, 4pm-4:45pm. We receive grace from the Sacrament to help us combat our faults and failings and break our habits of vice.

Self Care in Anxious Times

Understanding self care from a Catholic perspective.

The Search

A look into the journey between the event we call “birth” and the one we call “death”.