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We are aware that it is in the darkness
of our lives that we experience God and
our true selves in the most authentic
way. These presentations will explore the
experience of darkness that we sometimes
encounter in our spiritual life. Discover
how this experience can turn into a gift for
your own journey of faith.

Online Registration is available


Fr. Paul Coutinho, SJ, a Jesuit priest, leads regular retreats and workshops on topics that challenge people to use spiritual contemplation and awareness in their everyday life. He has served on the faculty at St. Louis University and is an internationally recognized Ignatian scholar and author. He conducts training and renewal programs for the Jesuits and other groups around the world. Fr. Paul is the author of several books, including How Big is Your God and his latest, Sacred Darkness: Experiencing Divine Love in Life’s Darkest Places, and has received multiple awards for his writing.