Praying with Mary, the Mother of God: A Day for Mothers & Daughters
May 6, 2021 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Day of Reflection for Women
Who better to pray with than the woman who first taught the Son of God to pray? Join us for a mother/daughter day of reflection exploring the Mary of Scripture, a woman of prayer, Our Mother who prays for us and with us.
Program Cost: $60.00 (includes Lunch)
Retreat Masters:
Mrs. Mary McKeon
Mary McKeon is a member of Bellarmine's ministry staff, a spiritual director, and coordinator of women's ministry. Mary is a graduate of Marquette University. She taught school in Milwaukee's inner city before moving to Washington, DC to work for the United States Senate. She and her late husband have a daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, and three grandsons who are the joy of her life. Mary received her training as a spiritual/retreat director at the Jesuits' Manresa Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills, MI, where she served on the ministry team and became their first Director of Women's Ministry. In 2014, Mary was the second person to be honored with Manresa's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Rachel Forton
Rachel Forton currently serves as Communications Coordinator for Bellarmine. She is a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and holds a BA in Public Relations and Theology with a concentration in Catholic Studies. Rachel's ministry experience includes coordinating and facilitating Kairos high school retreats, Antioch college retreats, and leading small group Bible studies. She is currently an intern in Bellarmine's Spiritual Direction Training Program. Rachel lives in Palatine, Illinois with her husband and young daughter.