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The Blessed Mother Awaits You in Mystic
As Catholics, May is a sweet and welcome month as we celebrate the Blessed Mother. This May, follow your longing to connect more deeply with her and come to St. Edmund’s Retreat on Enders Island in Mystic, CT, where two programs will lead more deeply to Mary’s love amid nature’s beauty.
Visitors can choose the program that fits their schedule, letting go for either a day or an entire weekend. The first program is a Day of Recollection: Star of the Sea, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 10:00 to 3:00. The cost is $75, including lunch. The second program goes deeper than the day-long offering: Living the Spirituality of Mary, May 16-18, 2025. The weekend program is $350 to stay overnight, and $175 for commuters. In both programs, participants will read scripture, share with one other, pray, ponder and rest. Together, fresh pathways to Mary will be discovered. Both programs will be led by writer Maureen O’Brien.
Enders Island, with its 11 acres surrounded by the sea, is a true refuge. One of the most healing aspects of the island is the Seaside Chapel underneath the Our Lady of Fatima shrine. The ocean water laps nearly to the edge of the enclosed stone chapel. In this sacred spot, with the altar holding an array of rosaries, holy cards and small stones left in memory of loved ones, the comfort of the Star of the Sea is easily found.
All are welcome. For more information and to register, call St. Edmunds’ Retreat at 860-536-0565, or go online to enders.is/programs.
Maureen O’Brien is the author of two spiritual memoirs from Franciscan Media: “What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms” and the most recent, “Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love” She can be found on Instagram at maureen_obrien_writer.
