FROM ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES: 

Love Changes Everything

Jamie Medeiros, Director of St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries

Above: Jan Webb, Retreat Director

Participants in the recent retreat Love Changes Everything, led by Retreat Director Jan Webb, described the experience as deeply prayerful, reflective, and enriching. Jan’s daily reflections offered meaningful insights that continued to resonate well beyond the retreat itself, providing inspiration for ongoing contemplation.

The rhythm of silence created a peaceful and sacred atmosphere, allowing retreatants to enter more fully into prayer. Both the chapel and the natural surroundings offered welcoming spaces for quiet reflection, while the overall environment of the house fostered a spirit of respect and reverence.

Together, these elements created a retreat experience marked by depth, stillness, and the gentle invitation to encounter God more fully.

A special note: Levi and Josie (the pooches pictured), unofficial “spiritual directors,” were a gentle and joyful presence throughout the week, offering moments of consolation to many.

Some quotes from retreatant feedback:

“I more than appreciated the daily reflections given by Jan Webb. I found them to contain so many inspirations for reflection both at the time of presentation and certainly up to this moment of writing.”

“The silence was wonderful and there was a real spirit of prayerfulness among the group.”

“The chapel space and the outdoors provided good places for contemplation. The atmosphere in the house was respectful.”

Levi & Josie

The outdoors served as a good place for contemplation.