Following Jesus in Freedom and Love


Following Jesus in Freedom and Love is a retreat offered by Fr. James Mason as a Lenten study, designed to help form individuals and parishes in the understanding of one’s identity and mission. The virtual platform of this retreat allows the faithful to participate at home, as a parish mission, or in private groups. The videos in this four-part series, with accompanying study guides, are designed to help one grow in one’s relationship with Christ and understand our own personal, unique mission to walk with Christ in an apostolic age. In this, we can have trust, joy, and great hope.

This retreat can be conducted in the parish (on a weekly Mission or as a Day of Recollection*), in small groups, or at home. *Mindful of current COVID-19 restrictions, participants are encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines when congregating.

Click on the icons below to access all retreat videos and study guides:

                               
Following Jesus in Freedom and Love
Part I – Love: Hearing the Heartbeat of Jesus
Part II – Relationship: Living in Freedom
Part III – Identity: Our First Vocation
Part IV – Mission: Leaving the Empty Tomb

“Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” John 16:33

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About Fr. Mason

Fr. James Mason is the President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, a priest on loan to the Archdiocese of St. Louis from the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D. Fr. Mason earned a degree in law from the University of Minnesota Law School and later answered a call to the priesthood. He attended the North American College and earned his degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas – Angelicum, Rome.  Following his ordination in 2001, Fr. Mason served as pastor, Director of Vocations, Vice-Chancellor, and Medical Moral Advisor for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, as well as Director of Broom Tree Retreat Center. Fr. Mason has a certificate in spiritual direction and retreat ministry at the Institute of Priestly Formation. He has directed the Ignatian 30 Silent Retreat for 16 years.

“We have to be men and women of hope. There constantly are things that move us to despair. … We need to be a light for people to remember that no matter how dark it seems, Jesus has won the victory.” – Fr. Mason