Spiritual Exercises from July 2001 retreat
As promised on page 1, a summary of the questions asked by Father Schott during the July retreat are presented below, along with the scripture references which retreatants studied and meditated on at length, while considering each question.
1. What are you looking for? (John 1/35-39; Matthew 20/29-34; Mark 1/35-39) 2. Who is your God? (Isaiah Ch 45; Psalms 27, 29) 3. Do I accept myself as I accept others, with all my flaws? (Psalms 8,139; Isaiah 43/1-7, 49/15-16) 4. What are my sins? (I John 5/1-10; Psalms 38,51; Romans 7/14-24, 1/18-24) 5. Do you believe in God's mercy? (Luke Ch 15; 23/39-43; John 8/1-11) 6. What do I do to serve Christ, in return for all that he has done for me? (Mat 4/18-25; Mat Chs 5,6,7; Lk 4/16-21) 7. Who do you say that I (Jesus) am? (Mat 16/13-28; Luke Chs 4,5,6) 8. Am I truly compassionate to others? (Lk 6/20-26; 16/19-31; Mat 25/14-29; Isaiah 58/1-12) 9. Do you really believe the mystery of Christ's presence in the Eucharist? (John 6/52-71; Lk 22/14-29; 1 Cor 11/23-29) 10. What do the passion and crucifixion of Christ really mean to you? (Lk Chs 22,23; Mk 14/32-72; 15/1-47) 11. How do you embrace the resurrection of Christ? (I Cor Ch 15; Lk Ch 24) 