Held By Hope:
Fr. Hecker's Spirituality for Today
An Online Lenten Retreat





“Held By Hope,” the Paulist Fathers’ second annual online Lenten retreat, was held via Zoom on Saturday, March 19.

( Who is Fr. Hecker? )


Program

Intro 12:45  EST
Pre-Retreat music and Wisdom from Fr. Hecker


Opening Remarks 1 p.m. 

Frank Desiderio, CSP welcome
Eric Andrews, CSP – Opening Prayer.
James DiLuzio, CSP quote from Fr. Hecker.
Scripture Reading


Session One: 
Life Today Shows our Need for the Holy Spirit – Bruce Nieli , CSP 

Personal Witness – State Rep. Dora Olivo
Guided Meditation
Musical Interlude
Quote from Fr. Hecker and Scripture Reading

Session Two: The Spirit Guides Us – Mike Hennessy, CSP

Personal Witness by Heather Kinney 
Break – 10 minutes / Musical Interlude
Ron Franco, CSP Why Fr. Hecker Should Be a Saint 
Quote from Fr. Hecker and Scripture Reading


Session Three: The Spirit Brings Us Union – Frank DeSiano, CSP
 

Introduction to small groups
Small Group Discussion
Large Group Discussion


Closing 3:30 EST

Eric Andrews
, CSP – Closing prayer and farewells