The Pray More Advent Retreat
Inspiring talks to help you prepare your heart and mind for the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ at Christmas.
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Here’s What You Get When You Register:
The Retreat is self-paced.
This means that you can participate wherever you are and whenever you have the time.
“There were many personal moments in which the speakers touched my heart and brought me closer to God’s love.”
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
“Wonderful talks! Great concept! Easy access!!!”
TOPICS
Prepare the Way of the Lord
by Fr. Patrick Briscoe
Our Father Who Keeps His Promises
by Stacey Sumereau
Trading Busyness for the Calm of Christ
by Katie Sciba
The Messiah
by Fr. Patrick Briscoe
Cooperating with God’s Will
by Stacey Sumereau
Letting Go of Sin for the Hopeful Life
by Katie Sciba
Awaken the Saint Within You, Part I: Intentionally Growing Closer to Christ
By John Kinuthia
Awaken the Saint Within You, Part II:
Deepening Your Prayer Life
by John Kinuthia
Reclaiming Your True Identity, Part I
by Stacey Sumereau
Eliminating Self-Comparison for Grateful Reality
by Katie Sciba
Feeding Your Faith & Overcoming Your Fear
by John Kinuthia
Embracing Vulnerability to Overcome Pain
by Katie Sciba
Reclaiming Your True Identity, Part II
by Stacey Sumereau
Looking closer at St. Joseph this Advent
by John Kinuthia
He Shall Come Again
by Fr. Patrick Briscoe
God is Faithful
by Fr. Patrick Briscoe
Katie Sciba
John Kinuthia
Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
Stacey Sumereau
Full Biographies Below ↓
— Why join the Pray More Advent Retreat? —
Learn how to have a holy, prayerful and transforming Advent.
Slow down during this busy season and reflect on your relationship with Jesus, and grow closer to Him through prayer.
Become more intentional with your prayer life.
Reflect on what God is asking of you to wait for this Advent. What does He have in store for you? How are you responding to Him?
Renew your hope as you wait expectantly & joyfully for God to work in your life and to answer your prayers.
Deepen your faith and pray more this Advent season from the comfort of your own home!
“There were many personal moments in which the speakers touched my heart and brought me closer to God’s love.”
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
“Wonderful talks! Great concept! Easy access!!!”
Welcome to the Pray More Advent Retreat!
We invite you to join us this Advent to prepare your heart to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
St. Teresa of Calcutta said the season of Advent is like springtime in nature — “when everything is renewed and is so fresh and healthy.” She said, “Advent is also meant to do this to us — to refresh us and make us healthy, to be able to receive Christ in whatever form He may come to us.”
We want to help you do that — that’s why we created the Pray More Advent Retreat!
As a part of this retreat, you will receive access to 16 different talks on prayer, the season of Advent, and lessons from the saints. That’s about 4 talks for each week of Advent, and we’ll send you an e-mail with those talks every week. Each of those talks will also come with a printable study guide that has reflective questions to accompany the presentation, along with transcripts of each presentation. You can participate at your own pace. Some of the talks are 10 minutes long, and some of them are closer to 20.
We hope the Pray More Advent Retreat will help you to intentionally work on your prayer life this Advent — wherever you are, and whenever you have the time.
Once you register, we will send all the presentations to your email for you to enjoy :)
St. John Paul II said, “The Word who found a dwelling in Mary’s womb comes to knock on the heart of every person with singular intensity this Christmas.” We hope the Pray More Retreat will help you to be ready to open the door to our Lord, Jesus Christ, and to respond to His call to holiness and faithfulness.
God bless you!
John-Paul & Annie
PrayMoreNovenas.com
Why Join the Pray More Advent Retreat?
Learn how to have a holy, prayerful and transforming Advent.
Renew your hope as you wait expectantly & joyfully for God to work in your life and to answer your prayers.
Slow down during this busy season and reflect on your relationship with Jesus, and grow closer to Him through prayer.
Deepen your faith and pray more from the comfort of your own home or while you’re on the go!
SPEAKERS
Katie Sciba is a national speaker, retreat writer, and six-time Catholic Press Award-winning columnist. She holds a degree in theology from Benedictine College, and her work on Catholic minimalism, spiritual intimacy with Jesus, as well as marriage and family has impacted audiences nationwide. Katie writes for Cincinnati’s Catholic Telegraph and has been featured on several podcasts and radio shows. Her humor and honesty enable her to connect well with a crowd.
At home, Katie homeschools her children and plays an active part in her husband’s small business. She and Andrew live with their family in Omaha, Nebraska.
You can learn more about her on her website and on her Facebook page.
Father Patrick Mary Briscoe has recently finished his studies in theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Ordained a priest in May 2016, he presently serves at St. Pius V parish in Providence, Rhode Island. He has two younger sisters–who are twins–and thus has no fear of picking fights, even when he’s outnumbered!
Fr. Patrick graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, where he majored in philosophy and French literature. Since joining the Dominican Order, he has served in campus ministry, as an intern at the Archdiocese of Washington, as a missionary in Kenya (alongside the Missionaries of Charity), and at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, DC. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he worked on special assignment for the Knights of Columbus in Krakow, Poland, as an organizer at the World Youth Day Mercy Centre.
John Kinuthia is a Catholic Speaker and Retreat Presenter who inspires people to live their faith fully alive. In his ministry, John is dedicated to helping every person Awaken the Saint Within.
John is also the Director of Cornerstone Impact, a professional training and coaching company that facilitates engaging and highly impactful personal growth and professional development programs to strengthen teams, improve relationships and increase productivity.
He was born and raised in Kenya and is the 2nd of 7 children. In Kenya, he was involved in many aspects of his Catholic Faith including a member of a ‘Small Christian Community’, Catholic Youth Leadership, and a member of VIDES Kenya, a volunteer organization that serves underprivileged children in the Nairobi Area, which is where he met his wife.
In 2012, John came to the US to reunite with the love of his life and pursue his dreams. John enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife are blessed with 3 beautiful boys; Joey, Caleb and Leo.
Stacey Sumereau was a touring Broadway singer and dancer in classic hit shows The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast. Stacey toured 43 States and nearly every province of Canada before discovering that God was calling her away from the competitive world of theatre.
She was sought by cameras to be featured on the Reality TV Show The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns as one of five young women discerning a religious vocation. Although she discerned that God was calling her to marriage and motherhood, Stacey’s discernment experience sparked a call to encourage other young people to let God guide their life choices and to live out of their God-given dignity.
Stacey uses her unique talents of singing, humorous storytelling, and even fire-eating! She has spoken at the National Catholic Youth Conference, the LA Religious Education Congress, and dioceses and parishes across the Country. She hosts the popular Catholic podcast Called and Caffeinated. You can find her online at staceysumereau.com, and on social media @staceysumereau.
“There were many personal moments in which the speakers touched my heart and brought me closer to God’s love.”
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
“Wonderful talks! Great concept! Easy access!!!”
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about the Pray More Retreat, you can e-mail us at:
John-Paul & Annie, PrayMoreNovenas.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Please put “Pray More Retreat” as your e-mail subject.