MAGGIE VALLEY — Married couples across the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to “come away” this fall to Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, for a special weekend retreat and opportunity for spiritual renewal.
The Sept. 9-11 retreat, entitled “That Two Become One Flesh,” will be led by Derrick and Khira Rotty. Married for 16 years and blessed with five children at home, the Rottys have mentored engaged coupled and developed marriage formation and enrichment events. Derrick Rotty has a master’s degree from The Augustinian Institute and has served in parishes for nearly two decades. Khira Rotty is a longtime theology teacher and campus minister who is currently pursuing certification from the Theology of the Body Institute.
In the Gospels, Jesus invites His disciples to “come away to a quiet place” to be refreshed and renewed. When was the last time as a husband and wife have you done this for each other? If couples are to live out the primary mission of a husband and wife (which is to bring each other to heaven), what are the tools and spiritual gifts you are offering to each other as a couple to attain and fulfill this mission?
During this retreat, couples will have the opportunity to deepen their faith and enrich their relationship through educational talks, prayer, worship and fellowship with others.
For details, call 1-828-926-3833 or go online to www.catholicretreat.org.
— Deacon William Shaw