The Importance of Attending Retreats and Recollections

In the line with the mission of every catholic schools like Ateneo to mold its students spirituality. The schools make its effort to root this kind of grace coming from God by simply organizing annual  retreat and  recollection. But what is this retreat and recollection  mean? It  is  the practice of every school most especially in Catholic Christian School, buy simply confine its student in a retreat houses and conduct different session that  put spiritually awareness among the students. It usually done per  course , year and sections  As Ateneo under the congregation of Society of Jesus wanted to imbibe to each and  every students the Jusuit education  inspire by the great Patron Saints St. Ignatius de Loyola. The teaching towards academic excellent, man  and woman for other and cora  personalis these are all the guidelines of  the school  in their attempt of building  spirituality awareness among each  students. The importance of recollections and  retreat lies in the need of the students in creating difference in their  life in general. First retreat and recollection is a opportunity for every students most importantly for Catholic Christian school because not all students is given this kind of chance. So students are expected to have a great silent in their  heart, mind, and soul in order to let the holy spirit enter  in their life.  This is for the student to feel the presence of God that not usual felt by  everybody while in school. It cleanses student’s conscience to have more concern not only in humanity, but also to the totality of God’s creations.  Moreover , retreat and recollection is a chance for the student to repent for the sins and temptation happening  in  their life. The many  times of  letting the wicked  presence ruin their life and mind, the many rejection of God’s presence in their life, this is has been assessed by their beloved facilitator and also this would not be possible without the spirit of willingness among the  students . Another, retreat and recollection bring every students into reality of life through the works of deep reflection. Students may find the meaning of their existence and the reason  of the many life’s  struggles  if they have peace in mind and soul. Lastly, recollection and retreat is a break from  the daily routine of  student’s life ( house to school, school to house) . The time to relax and unwind so that they become prepare not only for the schools, but preparing their self for the acceptance of  Jesus Christ in their life. Truly, recollection  and retreat move the person to  become true human in  the humanism of religion. It is part of  Christian ethics that everyone  should be practice, not only addresses for the students, but this Christian practice should be observe  by everybody in order to live life in harmony with our Lord Jesus Christ.