spiritual retreat

collocation in English

meaningsofspiritualandretreat

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spiritual
adjective
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/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl/us
/ˈspɪr.ə.tʃu.əl/
relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially ...
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retreat
noun
uk
/rɪˈtriːt/us
/rɪˈtriːt/
a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to ...
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(Definition ofspiritualandretreatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is possible for individuals to arrange to stay at the abbey forspiritualretreat.
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Priests should make aspiritualretreatonce every year, or at least every two years.
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However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouragingspiritualretreatand recreation.
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This is a uniquespiritualretreatand approach for character reformation.
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A "murid" who takes on special disciplines under the guide's instruction, ranging from an intensivespiritualretreatto voluntary poverty and homelessness, is sometimes known as a dervish.
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Spiritual retreats allow time for reflection, prayer, or meditation.
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He led spiritual retreats for students; he counseled young people, seminarians, and priests.
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It is a 501(c)3 non-profit, offering a variety of summer camp options for youth, as well as adult conferences and spiritual retreats.
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What was added then, and also during the subsequent spiritual retreats, reflects the difficult and tense general situation that marked the 1980s.
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It supplied both food and a place for monks to come do penance or for spiritual retreats.
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This is done through catechesis, spiritual retreats, seminars, youth encounters, and the like.
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Public missions all over the country alternated with spiritual retreats to colleges and communities for the next five years.
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The community organizes numerous sessions for young people, for families, and many other spiritual retreats based on various themes.
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Ortiz took a special interest in young workers, whom he offered spiritual retreats and seminars.
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