Valleys of Mercy
VALLEYS OF MERCY
The valleys, in Sacred Scripture, are places marked by battles, but also by great victories, by confrontations and unforgettable encounters, both for work and rest.
And in the Valleys of Mercy it is no different!
Those who have been there testify that the Valley is a propitious place to meet and reestablish oneself in life, because from the experience with the Mercy of God, which is love in fruit, everything is transformed and rebuilt.
VALLEY OF MERCY – RESENDE/RJ
Located in Resende, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil https://goo.gl/maps/5gznVDsQfhfNcJfW9, the Vale da Misericordia belongs to the Olhar Misericordioso Catholic Community (www.olharmisericordioso.org) and was consecrated to Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesús on October 1, 2019.
It is a large estate where bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, nuns and families are welcomed who seek rest, restoration, strengthening in the Catholic faith and in the vocation itself. Through seven pillars: love, prayer, silence, work, penance, fraternal life in common and rest.
It is led by members of consecrated life of the Merciful Gaze Community, whose (1) charism is the care and defense of priests, nuns (nuns) and families through works of Mercy.
The Vale da Misericórdia also houses the postulancy and novitiate of the community of life.
You can go to Valle de la Misericordia to rest, restore, and strengthen yourself internally:
⁃ Roman Catholic bishops;
⁃ Roman Catholic apostolic priests with the authorization of the appropriate authorities;
⁃ Roman Catholic deacons with the authorization of the appropriate authorities and, if they are married permanent deacons, with the authorization of their spouse.
⁃ Religious (nuns) with the authorization of the corresponding authorities;
⁃ Diocesan or religious seminarians with authorization from the corresponding authorities;
⁃ Alliance Members of the Merciful Olhar Community with the authorization of the respective head of mission;
⁃ Life members of Merciful Olhar with the authorization of the person in charge of the corresponding vital house;
⁃ Friends of the Merciful Gaze Community, communicating with someone from the covenant community or from the life of Merciful Olhar.
How much time they can spend in the Valley of Mercy:
⁃ Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Religious (nuns): from one day to twelve months.
Those who spend more than one month will receive the possibility of having spiritual, psychological and psychiatric support (if necessary) (2);
⁃ Seminarians: from one day to fifty days;
⁃ Consecrated persons of the Merciful Olhar Alliance (in family): from one to fifteen days; (3)
⁃ Consecrated persons of the alliance of the Merciful Gaze (individually): from one to forty days. They can also spend three months to two years, but already as Missionaries of Mercy (cf. note 3);
⁃ Vocational Friends of Merciful Olhar: from one to five days.
What is the procedure to go to Merciful Valley?
Contact the person in charge by calling WhatsApp +55 (24) 99965-3073 or by email comvidaolharmisericordioso@gmail.com.
Before going to Merciful Valley, the interested party must choose which renewal package (below) he/she wants to follow in the days he will spend there.
Upon arrival at Merciful Valley, the interested party must speak with the person in charge to define what schedule he will follow, to know more details about the renewal package he has chosen and what dynamics (in the various fields of spiritual, human, pastoral and intellectual formation) he will live in the days in which he will spend there.
Can families bring children?
Yes, as long as they do not interfere with the silence and dynamics of the postulancy/novitiate of the community of life of Merciful Olhar that has its headquarters there. (4)
How old can children be to attend the Merciful Valley? –
Children up to 14 years old: accompanied by one of their parents; – Adolescents from 15 to 17 years old: with parental permission; – From 18 years old: inform your parents.
How to get to Merciful Valley?
It must be arranged with the person in charge of Vale da Misericórdia at least one week in advance.
Are there doctors or nurses in Merciful Valley?
No, but there is a health post 10 km away.
How much does it cost to stay at Merciful Valley?
The Merciful Gaze Catholic Community does not charge families, bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, or nuns (nuns) who are there, except for common retreats. That is why we ask you to bring a donation of food (ask the person in charge of Vale da Misericordia about the needs of the moment); If you would like to leave a donation in kind, you are very welcome.
From now on, may God repay you triple your generosity!
To make donations in kind to the Vall eda Misericórdia, you must deposit in this account below, identifying the donation with a sum of 14 cents to the amount donated (eg .: R$ value,14)
Comunidade Olhar MisericordiosoBanco ItaúAgency: 2798Account: 14957-7 CNPJ28.313.535 / 0001-31
PIX: CNPJ: 28.313.535 / 0001-31
In Vale da Misericórdia there are also several camps and retreats for priests, nuns, teenagers/youth, and couples, as well as monthly activities with children from 5 to 12 years old and masses every Sunday at 11 in the morning. (5)
The activity packages we offer are:
FOR BISHOPS (individually):
⁃ Spiritual Exercises Path of Light (three days);
⁃ Spiritual exercises of the Way of Light (one week);
⁃ Retreat “São Toribio de Mongrovejo” for episcopal renewal(one week);
⁃ Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome vocational crises (from one week to one month);
⁃ Desert of St Francis of Assisi for perseverance in the episcopate itself (three days of desert to bread and water);
⁃ Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (one to three days);
⁃ Retreat “Bishops on their knees, sheep on their feet” for sheep of the flock shepherded by the bishop (from three days to one week);
⁃ Lenten Desert (forty days of fasting (6) for the remission of sins for them and the whole world);
⁃ Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);
⁃ Bethany Days (one day to one week).
FOR PRIESTS (individually):
⁃ Spiritual Exercises Path of Light (three days);
⁃ Spiritual exercises of the Way of Light (one week); this, with the permission of the corresponding authorities, may be valid as a canonical retreat;
⁃ Retreat “Sao João Maria Vianney” for priestly renewal (one week);
⁃ Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome the crises of priestly vocation(from one week to one month);
⁃ Desert of St. Francis as for perseverance in the priesthood (three daysof desert in bread and water);
⁃ Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (one to three days);
⁃ Retreat “Priests on their knees, sheep on their feet” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the priest (from three days to a week);
⁃ Lenten Desert (forty days of fasting for the remission ofsins for them and (7) the whole world);
⁃ Ora et Labora (from three daysto one week);
⁃ Bethany Days (from one day to one week).
FOR DEACONS (individually):
⁃ Spiritual exercises Path of Light (three days);
⁃ Spiritual exercises of the Way of Light (one week); Thismay, with the permission of the appropriate authorities, be valid as acanonical retreat;
⁃ Retreat “São Lourenço” for priestly renewal (one week);
⁃ Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in vocation to thepriesthood (from one week to one month);
⁃ Retreat “Duc in altum” to prepare the presbytery with permission from the corresponding authorities (one week);
⁃ Desert of St Francis of Assisi you have persevered in the diaconate itself (three days of desert to bread and water);
⁃ Penitential retreat forsacramental confession (one to three days);
⁃ Retreat “Deacons on their knees, sheep on their feet” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the deacon (from three days to a week);
⁃ Lenten Desert (forty days of fasting for the remission ofsins for them and (8) the whole world);
⁃ Ora et Labora (from three daysto one week);
⁃ Bethany Days (one day to one week).
FOR SEMINARIANS ⁃ Spiritual Exercises Path of Light (three days);
⁃ Spiritual exercises of the Way of Light (one week); This may, with the permission of the appropriate authorities, be valid as a canonical retreat;
⁃ Preparation retreatto the diaconate “Duc in altum” with permission from the appropriate authorities (from three days to one week);
⁃ Retreat “São Luis Gonzaga” forpriestly renewal (one week);
⁃ Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in the vocation to the priesthood (from one week to one month);
⁃ Desert of St. Francis asfor perseverance in the priesthood (three daysof desert in bread and water);
⁃ Penitential retreat forsacramental confession (one to three days);
⁃ Lenten Desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of sins and (9) the whole world);
⁃ Ora et Labora (from three daysto one week);
⁃ Daysof Bethany (from one day to one week).
FOR Nuns (individually)
⁃ Spiritual Exercises Path of Light (three days);
⁃ Spiritual exercises of the Way of Light (one week); This may, with the permission of the appropriate authorities, be valid as aretreat;
⁃ Retreat “Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesús” for the renewalof religious life (one week);
⁃ Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in religious vocation(from one week to one month);
⁃ Desert of Santa Myriam de Jesus Crucified by perseverance in consecrated life (three daysof fasting of bread and water);
⁃ Retreat “Nun on her knees, sheep mounted” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the nun (from three days to a week);
⁃ Lenten Desert (forty days of fasting for the remission ofsins and (10) the whole world);
⁃ Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);
⁃ Days of Bethany (from one day to one week).
FOR CONSECRATED PERSONS OF COVENANTS AND VOCATIONS (11) IN VIEW OF MERCY
Deserts (12):
⁃ Desert of the Arches Angels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (a week of bread and water asking for the salvation ofsouls);
⁃ Desert of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, for men and women (a week of desert with bread and water for priests);
⁃ Desert of Santos Luis and Zelia, for men (a week of desert on bread and water for families);
⁃ Desert of St. Francis of Assisi, for men (three days of desert to bread and water for priests and families);
⁃ Desert of Santa Myriam de Jesus Crucified, for women (three daysof fasting of bread and water by priests and families);
⁃ St. Faustina Kowalska Desert (three days of bread and water asking for the conversion of sinners);
⁃ Desert of Santa Margarida Maria (three days to bread and water repairing offenses against the Sacred Heartof Jesus);
⁃ Desert of St. John Paul II (three days of bread and water asking for new and holy vocations for a community of life and covenant);
⁃ Lenten desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of sins (13) and the whole world).
Retreats (14):
⁃ Retreat “Our Lady of Guadalupe” to renew the consecration to Our Lady according to the method of St. Louis Grignion de Montfort (three days);
⁃ Retreat of Saints Lui sand Zélia Martin (three days for the whole family);
⁃ Retreat “Sede Santos” to renew the consecrationin the Merciful Search of the Members of the Community of the Covenant (three days); ⁃ Retreat ”
Santa Rita de Cássia”⁃ Retreat ”
Healed in the love of love ” (three days);
⁃ Retreat “São José” to ask for and consecrate a future relationship(three days);
⁃ Retreat of lovers “Séphoris” (three days);
⁃ Retreat “Nazaré” for newlyweds (three days);
⁃ Retreat “Caná” for couples (three days);
⁃ Retreat of vocational discernment “Duc in altum” (from one to four weeks).
Days:
⁃ “Ora et Labora”, for men and women (from three daysto one week);
⁃ “In Bethany”, for personal or family rest (from one day to one week).
Other activities:
⁃ Coexistence in places of mission (1 dayia);
⁃ Merciful Missionaries (from three months to two years).
FOR CHILDREN (ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENTS, EITHER THESE FRIENDS OR (15) MEMBERS OF THE LOOKING MERCY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE) – Super Sprint children: 5 years – Sprint children: 6 years – Olimpikids: 7 years – Half Iron children: 8 years – Iron children: 9 years –
Triathlon children: 10 years – Pentakids: 11 years
FOR TEENAGERS (ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS, EITHER FRIENDS OR MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE LOOKING FOR MERCY COMMUNITY)
– Iron teen: 12 years – Teen triathlon: 13 years old – Pentateen: 14 YEARS
FOR YOUNG FRIENDS, VOCATIONS OR ALLIANCE MEMBERS (16) OF THE MIRED MISERY COMMUNITY
⁃ Vocational discernment retreat “Duc in altum” (individual) (from one to four weeks);
⁃ Supersprint da Misericordia (half day) can be done individually or in groups of up to five;
⁃ Miseri Cordia Sprint (one day) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; to carry it out it is necessary to have done the previous one.
⁃ Olympus Mercy (day and a half) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; to carry it out it is necessary to have done the previous one.
⁃ Half iron man Mercy (two days) can be performed individually or in groups of up to five; to carry it out it is necessary to have done the previous one.
⁃ Iron man Mercy (two and a half days) can be performed individually or in groups of up to five; to carry it out it is necessary to have done the previous one.
⁃ Triatlon Misericordia (three days) can be performed individually or in groups of up to five; to carry it out it is necessary to have done the previous one.
⁃ The Pentathlon da Misericórdia (five days) can be done individually or in groups of up to five.
OPENS⁃ AME Camp (in tents ña), for couples (three days);
⁃ SMA Camp (in tents ña), for adolescents and youngpeople (four days);
⁃ Olharzinho, for children from 5 to 12 years old (once a month).
All for Jesus Nothing without Mary
Notes:
(1) In the team to help bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, nuns and families, there are also 1 member of the Merciful Gaze Community alliance.
(2) If a psychologist and/or psychiatrist is available, with the consent of the individual, a financial collaboration is suggested (combining it with the person in charge of the Voucher).
(3) It is also possible for a family to spend a month, but already assuming as a Missionary Family of Mercy. The Missionaries of Mercy are the members of the alliance of
the Merciful Gaze Community that wishes to live in community, serving God in the Merciful Gaze in a more complete way. Single: from three months to two years; Married: from one to three months. The Missionary of Mercy does not receive financial help to be one.
(4) The postulancy and the novitiate of the Merciful Look Community have several moments of silence. Everyone who goes to Vale da Misericordia is asked to collaborate with this.
(5) Subject to change as it depends on the availability of priests.
(6) One meal a day and the rest of the bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which the person who makes this desert lives with the community and eats normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. You sleep in a hermitage.
(7) One meal a day and the rest of the bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which the person who makes this desert lives with the community and eats normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. You sleep in a hermitage.
(8) One meal a day and the rest of the bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which the person who makes this desert lives with the community and eats normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. You sleep in a hermitage. Because of Sundays from 45 to 46 days.
(9) One meal a day and the rest of the bread and water. They are not included on Sundays, when the person who makes this desert lives with the community and eats normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. You sleep in a hermitage. Because of Sundays from 45 to 46 days.
(10) One meal a day and the rest of the bread and water. They are not included on Sundays, when the person who makes this desert lives with the community and eats normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. You sleep in a hermitage.
(11) Vocational persons are those who are doing Sharing, which is the vocational path to consecrate themselves as an alliance in the Merciful Gaze Community and have not yet made the first promises.
(12) It is individual. You sleep in hermitages.
(13) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally Sleeping in hermitages. After Sundays 45 to 46 days.
(14) As far as possible, you can sleep in rooms, however, if there is no availability, in tents available in the Valley of Mercy.
(15) Maximum 6 per group (with parents)
(16) From the age of 15
VALLEY OF MERCY OF NOVA FRIBURGO/RJ
Located in Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (click here for location) the Valley of Mercy of Nova Friburgo belongs to the Catholic Merciful Look Community (www.olharmisericordioso.org) and was consecrated to Saints Luís and Zélia Martin on July 12, 2021.
Located in the Serrana Region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, the house is run by sisters who are members of the Community of Life, whose (1) charism is the care and defense of priests, nuns, and families through works of Mercy. As in the Valley of Mercy of Resende, bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, religious and families seeking healing, rest, renewal, discernment, and welcome are invited to spend time in the Valley participating in individual or group retreats. All are received through seven pillars: love, prayer, silence, work, penance, fraternal life in common and rest.
In the Valley of Mercy there is also the place of the postulancy and the female novitiate of the community of life.
You can go to the Valley of Mercy for rest, restoration, and inner strengthening:
– Roman Catholic Apostolic Bishops;
– Roman Catholic apostolic priests with the authorization of the corresponding authorities; – Roman Catholic
Apostolic Deacons with the authorization of the corresponding authorities and, if permanent deacons are married, with the permission also of the wife.
– Religious (nuns) with the authorization of the corresponding authorities;
– Diocesan or religious seminarians with the authorization of the corresponding authorities;
– Members of the Alliance of the Merciful Gaze Community with the authorization of the respective mission leader;
– Life members of the Merciful Gaze Community with the authorization of the person in charge of the corresponding house of life;
– Friends of the Merciful Gaze Community, communicating first with someone from the covenant or life community of the Merciful Look Community.
How much time they can spend in the Valley of Mercy:
– Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and Nuns: from one day to twelve months.
Those who spend more than a month may have a spiritual accompaniment and also psychological and psychiatric (when necessary) (2);
– Seminarians: from one day to fifty days; – Alliance members of the Merciful Gaze Community (as a family): one to fifteen days; (3) – Alliance members of the Merciful Look Community (individually): one to forty days. They can also spend three months to two years, but already as Missionaries of Mercy (cf. Note 3); – Vocations and Friends of the Merciful Gaze Community: one to five days.
What is the procedure to go to the Valley of Mercy?
You must contact the person in charge through the WhatsApp number +55 (24) 98164-1636 or the email comvidaolharmisericordioso@gmail.com.
Before going to the Valley of Mercy, the interested party must choose which renewal package (listed below) he wishes to follow in the days he will spend there.
Upon arrival in the Valley of Mercy, the interested party must speak with the person in charge to define what schedule he will follow, know more details about the renewal package he chose and what are the dynamics (in the various fields of spiritual, human, pastoral and intellectual formation) that he will live in the days he will spend there.
Can families bring the children?
Yes, if it does not disturb the silence and dynamics of the postulancy/novitiate of the community of life of the Merciful Gaze Community that has its headquarters there.
(4)From how old can you go to the Valley of Mercy?
– Children up to 14 years old: accompanied by one of the parents; – Adolescents from 15 to 17 years old: with their parents’ permission; – From 18 years old: informing your parents.
How to get to the Valley of Mercy?
It must be coordinated with the person in charge of the Valley of Mercy at least one week in advance.
Are there doctors or nurses in the Valley of Mercy?
No, but there is a hospital about 7 kilometers away.
How much does it cost to stay in the Valley of Mercy?
The Catholic Community Merciful Look does not charge families, bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, or nuns who are there, but for common retreats. So, we ask you to bring food donation (ask the person in charge of the Valley of Mercy the needs of the moment); If you wish to leave a donation in kind, it will be very welcome.
From now on, may God give back his generosity in three-fold!
To make donations in kind to the Valley of Mercy of Nova Friburgo, they must deposit in the account below, identifying the donation with an increase of 14 cents to the donated value (for example: value of R$,14):
Merciful Gaze Community
Banco Itaú Agency: 2798Account: 14957-7CNPJ 28.313.535/0001-31
PIX: CNPJ: 28.313.535/0001-31
In the Valley of Mercy there are also various camps and retreats for priests, nuns, teenagers / young people and couples, as well as monthly activities with children from 5 to 12 years old and masses every Sunday at 11am. (5)
The activity packages we offer are:
FOR BISHOPS (individually):– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (three days);– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (one week);– Retreat “San Toribio de Mongrovejo” for episcopal renewal (one week);– Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in vocation (one week to one month);– Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in one’s own episcopate (three days of desert to bread and water);– Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (from one to three days);– Retreat “Bishops on their knees, sheep standing” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the bishop (three days to a week);– Lenten desert (forty days of fasting (6) for the remission of one’s own sins and those of the whole world);– Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);– Days of Bethany (one day to one week).
FOR PRIESTS (individually):– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (three days);– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (one week); this, with permission from the corresponding authorities, can be valid as a canonical retreat;– Retreat “St. John Mary Vianney” for priestly renewal (one week);– Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in the priestly vocation (one week to one month);– Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in one’s priesthood (three days of desert to bread and water);– Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (from one to three days);– Retreat “Priests on their knees, sheep on their feet” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the priest (three days to one week);– Lenten desert (forty days of fasting (7) for the remission of one’s sins and those of the whole world);– Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);– Days of Bethany (one day to one week).
FOR DEACONS (individually):– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (three days);– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (one week); this, with permission of the corresponding authorities, can be valid as a canonical retreat;– Retreat “San Lorenzo” for priestly renewal (one week);– Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in the vocation to the priesthood (one week to one month);– Retreat “Duc in altum” of preparation for the presbyterate with permission of the authorities corresponding (one week);– Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in the same diaconate (three days of desert to bread and water);– Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (one to three days);– Retreat “Deacons on Knees, sheep on foot” for the sheep of the flock shepherded by the deacon (three days to a week);– Lenten desert (forty days fasting for the remission of one’s sins and that of the whole world);– Ora et Labora ( from three days to a week);– Days of Bethany (one day to one week).
FOR SEMINARIANS – Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (three days);– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (one week); this, with permission of the corresponding authorities
, can be used as a canonical retreat;– Duc in altum retreat of preparation for the diaconate with permission of the corresponding authorities (three days to one week);– Retreat “San Luis Gonzaga” for priestly renewal (one week);– Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in the vocation to the priesthood (a week to one month);– Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in one’s priesthood (three days of desert to bread and water);– Penitential retreat for sacramental confession (from one to three days);– Lenten desert (forty days fasting for the remission of one’s sins and of the (9) whole world);– Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);– Days of Bethany (one day to one week).
FOR NUNS (individually)– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (three days);– Spiritual Exercises Way of Light (one week); this, with permission of the corresponding authorities, can be used as a canonical retreat;– Retreat “St. Therese of the Child Jesus” of renewal in religious life (one week);– Retreat “The Hour of God” to overcome crises in religious vocation (from one week to one month);– Desert of St Myriam Of Jesús Crucified by perseverance in one’s life consecrated (three days of fasting to bread and water);– Retreat “Nun on her knees, sheep on her feet” by the sheep of the flock shepherded by the nun (three days to a week);– Lenten desert (forty days fasting for the remission of one’s sins and (10) of the whole world);– Ora et Labora (from three days to one week);– Days of Bethany (one day to one week).
FOR CONSECRATED PERSONS OF COVENANT AND VOCATIONS (11) IN THE COMMUNITY MERCIFUL GAZE
Deserts (12):– Desert of the Archangels St. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (one week of bread and water asking for the salvation of souls);– Desert of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, for men and women (one week of desert to bread and water
by priests);– Desert of Saints Louis and Zelia, for men (one week of desert to bread and water for families);– Desert of St. Francis of Assisi, for men (three days of desert to bread and water for priests and families);– Desert of Santa Myriam de Jesús Crucificado, for women (three days of fasting to bread and water for priests and families);– Desert of Santa Faustina Kowalska (three days of bread and water asking for the conversion of sinners);– Desert of Santa Margarita María (three days of bread and water repairing offenses to the Sacred Heart of Jesus);– Desert of Saint John Paul II (three days of bread and water asking for new and holy vocations for community of life and covenant); – Lenten desert (forty days in fasting for the remission of one’s own sins (13) and that of the whole world).
Retreats (14):– Retreat “Our Lady of Guadalupe” of renewal of the consecration to
Our Lady according to the method of St. Louis Grignion de Montfort (three days);– Retreat of Saints Louis and Zélia Martin (three days for whole family);– Retreat “Be holy” of renewal of one’s consecration in the Community Merciful Look for members of the Alliance of the Community (three days);– Retreat “Saint Rita of Cássia”– Retreat “Healed in love to love” (three days);– Retreat “San José” to ask for and consecrate a future relationship (three days);– Retreat “Séphoris” for engaged couples (three days);– Retreat “Nazareth” for engaged couples (three days);– Retreat “Cana” for couples (three days);– Retreat “Duc in altum” of vocational discernment (from one to four weeks).
Days: – “
Ora et Labora” for men and women (from three days to one week); – “In Bethany”, for personal or family rest (from one day to one week).
Other activities: –
Coexistence of mission locations (1 day); – Missionaries of Mercy (from three months to two years).
FOR CHILDREN (ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS, WHETHER THEY ARE FRIENDS OR (15) MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MERCIFUL LOOK)
– Super Sprint kids: 5 years
– Sprint kids: 6 years
– Olimpikids: 7 years
– Half Iron kids: 8 years
– Iron kids: 9 years
– Triathlon kids: 10 years
– Pentakids: 11 years
FOR TEENAGERS (ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS, WHETHER THEY ARE FRIENDS OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE LOOK MERCIFUL)
– Iron Teen: 12 years
– Teen triathlon: 13 years
– Pentateen: 14 years
FOR YOUNG FRIENDS, VOCATIONS OR ALLIANCE MEMBERS (16) OF THE MERCIFUL GAZE COMMUNITY– Retreat “Duc in altum” (individual) of vocational discernment (From one to four weeks);
– Mercy Supersprint (half day) can be done individually or in groups of up to five;
-Mercy Sprint (one day) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; for the realization of this it is necessary to have done the previous one.
– Mercy Olympiad (a day and a half) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; for the realization of this it is necessary to have done the previous one.
– Half Iron man of Mercy (two days) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; for the realization of this it is necessary to have done the previous one.
– Iron man of Mercy (two and a half days) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; for the realization of this it is necessary to have done the previous one.
– Mercy Triathlon (three days) can be done individually or in groups of up to five; for the realization of this it is necessary to have done the previous one.
– Mercy Pentathlon (five days) can be done individually or in groups of up to five
OPEN – AME Camp (in barracks), for couples (three days); –
AME Camp (in barracks), for adolescents and young people (four days);– Miradita for children from 5 to 12 years old (once a month).
Everything for Jesus, nothing without Mary
Notes:
(1) In the team helping bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, nuns, and families there is also 1 alliance member of the Merciful Look Community.
(2) If a psychologist and/or psychiatrist is made available, with the consent of the individual, an economic collaboration is suggested to them (coordinate this with the person in charge of the Valley of Mercy).
(3) It is also possible for a family to spend a month, but already assuming as a Missionary Family of Mercy. The Missionaries of Mercy are the alliance members of the Merciful Gaze Community who wish to live in community, serving God in the Merciful Gaze Community in a fuller way. Singles: from three months to two years; Married: from one to three months. The Missionary of Mercy does not receive financial help to be one.
(4) The postulancy and the novitiate of the Merciful Look Community have several moments of silence. Everyone who goes to the Valley of Mercy is asked to collaborate with that.
(5) Subject to change, as it depends on the availability of priests.
(6) One meal a day and in the rest bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. Not necessarily in Lent.
(7) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. Not necessarily in Lent.
(8) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. After Sundays 45 to 46 days.
(9) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent. After Sundays 45 to 46 days.
(10) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. It’s not necessarily in Lent.
(11) Vocations are those people who are doing COMpartir, which is the vocational path to be a member of the covenant in the Merciful Look Community and have not yet made the first promises.
(12) It is individual.
(13) One meal a day and in the other bread and water. Not included are Sundays, in which whoever makes that desert lives with the community and takes meals normally. After Sundays 45 to 46 days.
(14) As far as possible, one sleeps in rooms, however, there is no availability, in barracks available in the Valley of Mercy.
(15) Maximum of 6 per group (with parents)
(16) From the age of 15
HERMITAGE OF ST. ELIJAH – LYDICE/JR
Located on top of a mountain near the city of Lidice – RJ (https://goo.gl/maps/wLpH76CozjXExxei7) the Hermitage of San Elías is a place of deep peace, silence and prayer.
Built by Monsignor Frei Vital João Geraldo Wilderink, and offered to the Merciful Look Community in December 2020, it aims to receive priests and families to encounter God’s Mercy.
It has 4 hermitages and two bedrooms for that experience, it will be combined for a while, through isolation from the world and personal chores to dedicate itself to prayer, penance, and work.
For more information, please contact Daniela Fraga (21) 98260.0897
