Thornycroft Hall

Name: Recollection for women (morning)
Start: 2020-6-3T10-10-30-00
End: 2020-6-3T13-13-00-00
Location: Thornycroft Hall

A natural setting for personal growth

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Spiritual resources

While Thornycroft is closed and we can’t provide recollections, we will resort to virtual means of formation instead. Here are some recollections, holy hours and meditations to help you keep close to God during this time of isolation.

Recollections

Find your latest recollection from DHEF.

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Seventh Week of Easter Saturday Meditation

Sixth Week of Easter Saturday Meditation

Copy of May Recollection for young men

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The Holy Spirit giver of life

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how the holy spirit gives life to us and how we can freely correspond with God’s plans.

The Holy Spirit the sanctifier

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how the holy spirit can help us to grow in holiness by degrees and lead us to sanctity.

Docility to the Holy Spirit

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how to respond wholeheartedly to the working of the holy spirit within us.

Further resources

Additional video and audio resources can be found on our spiritual resources page.

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News

When will our churches reopen?

by Anne-Marie Walker | May 31, 2020 | News

Catholic bishops of England and Wales are appealing to the government to reopen our churches.

Testimony of Mexican kidnap survivor

by Anne-Marie Walker | May 22, 2020 | News

Join Hillcrest family centre for the testimony of kidnap survivor, Mr Bosco Gutierrez, as he talks on the richness of internal space.

Conference for ladies

by Anne-Marie Walker | May 14, 2020 | News

For one day only on Saturday 16th May 2020 from 10am to 3pm, there will be a series of talks and workshops for ladies on Catholic social teaching. Topics covered will be: sustainability dignity solidarity care of the marginalised Ordinarily this conference would be...

Welcome to Thornycroft Hall

Thornycroft Hall is a conference centre that holds spiritual and cultural activities throughout the year. All spiritual activities are entrusted to the Opus Dei Prelature. Thornycroft hosts activities for people of different ages and walks of life. These include seminars and conferences on cultural and spiritual topics, family development programmes, sports and activity weekends for young people, retreats and days of recollection. Thornycroft Hall is owned by the Siddington Trust Limited (registered charity no 282339).

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We have events for people of all ages

Retreats

A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in your everyday work, with your family and with other people.

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Recollections

Recollections take place twice a month for women and once a month for secular clergy. These few quiet hours are an ideal opportunity for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life.

For women

For secular clergy

Conferences

Thornycroft hosts conferences that support the Catholic faith and culture across the north of England. Participants explore ways of making a practical impact on the heart of civil society. Conferences are held for the laity and the clergy.

Thornycroft conferences

Priests’ conferences