The Catholic Retreat That Converted Me: Feeling Spiritually 'High' & Low [Ep. 88]

Coming off the heals of the latest "Emmaus Retreat," Fr. Augustine shares how he converted through this retreat years ago when he was barely showing up to Church. Now he leads them.

That part is strong on its own. But what we really got into is what happens after a retreat for most people. You come home on fire, then real life shows up. The feeling starts to fade. Your family looks at you like they don’t quite recognize you. And you catch yourself wondering how much of it was even real once you’re back in your normal routine.

We talked about the honest parts that usually don’t get said out loud. Why chasing the good feeling can actually pull you in the wrong direction. What it costs when you try to go back to your old life after something real happened inside you. And whether you even have to be “ready” before you sign up for a retreat in the first place.

If you’ve ever left a retreat or any kind of spiritual experience feeling close to God and then watched it slip away once you got home, you’ll probably recognize a lot of what we said.

For the young Chaldean Catholic adults in our diocese, the youth convention is coming up: https://spyouthconvention.org

Featuring: Fr. Simon Esshaki, Fr. Augustine Joseph, Fr. Christoper Somo, Fr. Fadi Auro

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00:00 Back from Emmaus
03:16 Emmaus Passage Walkthrough
08:48 Why Retreats Matter
13:03 Retreat Versus Vacation
18:51 After The Spiritual High
23:07 Consolation And Desolation
34:16 Am I Ready For a Retreat
40:53 Perpetual Conversion
47:07 Youth Convention Preview
49:16 Burrito "Draft Day" & Kanafa
53:22 Leo Elects First Female Prefect

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