Deborah’s Desk – December 2022
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, May the Holy Spirit envelop you in the anticipation and preparation of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and bless you and your family as we celebrate Christmas and the new year! As we begin the new Liturgical church calendar and end the traditional calendar year, we are […]
COVID-19 Updates March 2022
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are overjoyed to hear about retreats restarting in parishes across the country and internationally! With the intent to offer a personal encounter with Christ, we believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to use the ACTS Retreat as a tool to enliven and renew the lives of all […]
Deborah’s Desk – June 2021
Dearest Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Wow! It’s June already and it’s exciting because we know retreats are blooming everywhere! We have blue skies ahead thanks be to the Holy Trinity – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! As retreats begin anew in parishes across the country and in five additional countries, we’re getting questions […]
COVID-19 Updates June 2021
As retreats begin anew in parishes across the country and in five additional countries, we’re getting questions about COVID guidelines. From May 2020 until May 2021, we offered a document titled: “Infection Control Guidance for Retreats”. With the ever-changing updates and guidelines posted by the CDC and local government entities, we are recommending that ACTS […]
Deborah’s Desk – January 2021
A New Year, New Beginning Happy New Year! Welcome to a new year and a new beginning at ACTS Missions! I’m excited to say we have several bits of good news to share with you as we start the year hand in hand with Christ, our Messiah. First, I want to say thank you to […]
COVID-19 Updates / December 2020
As we complete 2020 and head into a new year, ACTS Cores are asking about planning retreats in 2021. ACTS Missions continues to recommend retreats be canceled or rescheduled during the pandemic, however, that decision ultimately belongs to the Parish Pastor. Please consult with him as you make your plans. For ACTS Cores who have […]
Deborah’s Desk – August 2020
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We continue to keep our families who are in the line of Hurricane Laura in our prayers. So many of our brothers and sisters are in the Lake Charles and southern Louisiana areas. And earlier this summer, southern Texas, Mexico and Connecticut dealt with hurricanes and tropical storms where […]
COVID-19 Updates August 2020
As we head into the Fall, we know there are parts of the US and Mexico who are easing gathering restrictions and retreat centers are preparing for your return. ACTS Missions continues to recommend retreats from now until the end of the year be canceled or rescheduled during the pandemic, however, that decision ultimately belongs […]
ACTS Birthday Celebration
July 23 is our birthday and we are celebrating all month long! Beginning July 1, help us celebrate 33 years of the ACTS Retreat and 23 years of ACTS Missions! All month, we will celebrate with a different activity each day. Whether it’s a prayer, Mass, music, rosary, videos, stories, we invite YOU to share […]
Deborah’s Desk – June 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The world around us continues to offer challenges. Between the health crisis, racial tension, and political tension, it is easy to feel lost. But we must not lose faith. Just like we are bonded together by our love of Christ, we must remember that we are all […]
