Temple for World Religions
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St Francis was known as the human saint and with his compassion for humanity he created the Franciscan movement. He lived approximately from 1181 - 1226 and revolutionized the Catholic Church of his day to be more humane and brought worship of Mother Mary as an important focus of Franciscan life. |
Saint Clare was the first woman to follow in Francis' footsteps. She left her status and family fortune to follow Francis in his life of humility and service. She was the first woman in history to start a monastic order for women. |
In 2002 the Davis' created this beautiful Hermitage of Simple Peace. Awarded one of the top ten Retreat Centers in the world, by Travel & Leisure Magazine, in 2008 and again by CNN in 2011.
It was the first Silent Stay Meditation Center !!! It became the retreat model that we use to this very day. Our focus is to create simple days of silence, beauty and joy for each person to connect with the deepest part of their heart. We sold the Hermitage in 2016. We continue retreats now from the center of town just as we began. People come from all over the world to enjoy the simple peace of Assisi, Italy. www.AssisisRetreats.org |
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Pope John Paul II
Blessed the Assisi Retreat Center in Assisi, Italy December 2001 In January 2002, Pope John Paul II planned a meeting of the leaders of the world religions in Assisi, Italy. After being invited to visit the Assisi Retreat Center, the Vatican responded with a letter. "From the Secretary of the Vatican to the Bishop of Assisi in the name of Pope John Paul II for the Assisi East West Retreat Center. Mr Bruce and Mrs Ruth Davis are responsible for the Assisi Retreat Center. They have written His Holiness to request the possibility that he visit them during his time in Assisi on January 24th, 2002. His Holiness is very grateful for their genuine sentiments expressed from their devout voices. Please express his gratitude to them by giving them his blessing. Unfortunately when His Holiness is in Assisi he will not be able to visit personally. However, please make the most of this moment and offer them his most respected blessing. Thank you for your cooperation." |
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