Life in the Spirit Advanced Seminar

From the November of Questions to the Advent of Hope, November 6th - 8th, 2026 at Kloster Cazis. Following last year's successful premiere, the "Soul's Home Pharmacy" will open for you again this autumn. In seven impulses – supported by thoughts from Holy Scripture and Viktor Frankl's logotherapy – Michael Ragg unlocks spiritual resources that strengthen you in everyday life: understandable, humorous, and relatable. The lectures pick up on the special atmosphere of November: as the days grow darker, questions about transience and "last things" become more prominent – at the same time, the longing for trust, orientation, and hope grows. From here, the path leads step by step to the preparation for Advent: the time of longing and inner preparation for the arrival of the Redeemer. The retreat weekend is a deepening continuation for previous participants – and at the same time an ideal entry point for new interested parties. In addition to a cheerful yet profound film on Saturday evening, look forward to the following topics: • "Do not forget all his benefits" (Ps 103,2) Gratitude as a source of strength against hopelessness and fear • "Test everything; hold fast what is good" (1 Thess 5,21) Tidying up in the house and in life – and becoming new internally • "In your hand is my life" (Ps 31,16) My death, my decision? The dignity of life until the end • "Let not your hearts be troubled" (Joh 14,1) Ways out of worry and fear – toward freedom and trust • "Do not grieve like the rest" (1 Thess 4,13) Farewell, the grave, and remembrance as sources of hope and joy in life • "Rejoice always in the Lord" (Phil 4,4–5) Rediscovering and passing on the joy of Advent. Participants describe this course as "medicine for body, mind, and soul" – as "powerful, moving, and applicable to everyday life." Particularly appreciated is the combination of profound content, vivid examples, and personal testimony, which provides sustainable impulses for one's own

Herzogenrath St. Gertrud Parish 52134 Herzogenrath, Diocese of Aachen Welcome Dinner + 5 Meetings (Fit for Marriage – Compact) 31.01. – 11.04.2027

Do you long for peace, for depth, for a new encounter with God? These days invite you to become still, to recharge, and to let yourself be gifted by God. In the silence, you may experience anew: God is here – and He gives in abundance. What awaits you: • short impulses as aid for personal prayer • guidance conversations • joint morning and evening prayers • Holy Mass and adoration • plenty of time for silence, rest, and nature. For women who wish to deepen their prayer life and encounter God more personally. Spiritual direction: Eva Gloserová, CRC and Fr. Clemens Gutberlet, LC