https://freerepublic.com/tag/lentenretreat/ en-us Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:59:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4125235/posts Francis Cancels Roman Curia’s Lenten RetreatThe Vatican’s Press Office announced on January 20 that Francis invites the Roman Curia “to live a period of Spiritual Exercises in a personal way, suspending their work activities and recollecting themselves in prayer” from February 26 to March 3.Even the pro-Francis IlSismografo calls this announcement “curios” and surprising,” stressing that last year’s retreat was cancelled with the reason/pretext of Covid. Now it will be cancelled because Francis “wants” it so “but the reasons will not be known.”With some sarcasm, the outlet adds that this retreat with Francis would have been a “splendid opportunity” to... Gloria TV https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4125235/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:59:45 GMT