Thornycroft Hall

Name: Retreat for secular clergy
Start: 2021-2-8T19-19-30-00
End: 2021-3-12T14-14-00-00
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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Time to grow

by Fr Joe Evans | An audio meditation for Lent on how we need the freedom of love to pray, give alms and do penance. If we carry out these traditional practices with a freedom of love then Lent will truly be a time of spiritual growth.

St Joseph the father

by Fr Michael Lowenthal | An audio meditation on how St Joseph an ordinary man was such an extraordinary father to his Divine Son, Jesus.

Working Well

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on finding Christ in our work by striving to work as well as we can.

Further resources

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

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News

February Recollection for Women

by Anne-Marie Walker | Feb 21, 2021 | News

Our February recollection for women will be on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 starting at 7:30pm.

Apple and date lattice pie

by Marta Osorio | Feb 16, 2021 | Recipes

A really easy apple and date lattice pie, quick to make and really delicious, perfect for a cold winter day.

Retreats and recollections for secular priests

by Anne-Marie Walker | Jan 28, 2021 | Events, News, Retreats

For further information on forthcoming retreats and recollections for secular clergy please read this page.

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