Originally published at Churchpop
In the coastal town of Seadrift, Texas, a new glimmer of hope has become available for those seeking spiritual and emotional renewal.
Our Lady’s Healing Center, a unique retreat center within the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, offers a deeply Catholic approach to healing. According to the center’s website, its mission is “to bring the Good News of Healing through Jesus Christ to those suffering deep mental, emotional, and spiritual pain.”
Bishop Brendan Cahill, an advocate for the healing center, recently discussed its mission and unique approach with ChurchPOP editor Jacqueline Burkepile.
Bishop Cahill explains how the sacraments, the healing center’s unique experience and location, and the Jesuit spirituality make it an important place of renewal for anyone seeking healing.
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“It’s called Our Lady’s Healing Center,” Cahill enthusiastically begins. “A center where people could come for intense healing—spiritually, emotionally, kind of a broad sense of healing.”
Our Lady’s Healing Center’s healing director is Dr. Michael Fonseca, a Jesuit-trained spiritual director. The program begins with a five-day intensive retreat followed by 12 months of aftercare “with a Spiritual Companion to guide you on the path of healing and conversion.”
The program then concludes with
