In Step with the Spirit: Humble Obedience and the Art of Accompaniment
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Downloads, resources, and additional tools for unpacking each conference for this retreat will be available here after each retreat session.
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Fri: Walking with the Spirit
This opening session invites us to begin the retreat by slowing down, surrendering in humility and obedience, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform us from within so that our accompaniment of others flows from wholeness, not self-reliance.
Downloads
Additional Resources
Sober Intoxication of the Spirit
(Fr. Cantalamessa)
Time for God
(Fr. Jaques Philippe)
Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World
(Pope Paul VI)
The Wild Goose Series with Fr. Dave Pivonka
The Holy Spirit in the Life of Cathoics (Jeff Cavins)
Surrender ot the Spirit
(Bishop Barron Homily)
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Sat: Accompaniment as a Posture of the Heart
In this session, we reflected on accompaniment as reverencing the other as sacred ground, where humility and obedience shape how we walk with those entrusted to us. We focused on the first part of the Emmaus Framework of Accompaniment: Draw Near to Them.
Downloads
Additional Resources
Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel
(Pope Francis)
The Art of Accompaniment
(Bill Huebsch)
Living as Missionary Disciples(USCCB)
Living As Missionary Disciples - Acccompany (Julianne Stanz)
Burning Hearts Disciples Accompaniment Hub
Accompaniment: Humanity as a Medium for Evangelization
(Catholic Apostolic Center)
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Sat: Listening as a Disciple
Through listening, discernment, and prayer, we explored accompaniment as an art that is patient, messy, and Spirit-led rather than technique-driven. We focused on the second part of the Emmaus Framework of Accompaniment: Listen to Them.
Downloads
Additional Resources
Clear & Simple: How to Have Conversations that Lead to Conversion
(André Regnier)
Forming Intentional Disciples
(Sherry Weddell)
Accompanying, Discerning, Integrating (Pastoral Care of Families)
The Threshold Podcast
(Tony Vasinda & Fr. Colin)
Burning Hearts Disciples Accompaniment Hub
Proclaim Podcast: Helping Other Drop their Nets & Follow Jesus
(Sherry Weddell)
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Sat: Sharing Story
Story has power to speak truth into today's world and sharing our personal encounter with Jesus connects naturally to the Gospel and opens hearts to faith.. We focused on the third part of the Emmaus Framework of Accompaniment: Share the Story.
Downloads
Additional Resources
Loved as I Am
(Sr. Miriam James Heidland)
Sharing the Faith That You Love
(John & Therese Boucher)
Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture (Bp. Barron)
God's Great Story and You
(William Barry, SJ)
The Power of Storytelling
(Every Knee Shall Bow Podcast)
Burning Hearts Disciples Power of Story Hub
Storydram Podcast (Kory LaCroix and Chris Kostelc)
Sharing Your Testimony
(Missionary Disciple Podcast)
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Sat: Becoming God's Story Tellers
This session placed the heart of our story in the heart of the Story — the saving death and resurrection of Jesus proclaimed in the kerygma. We focused on the third part of the Emmaus Framework of Accompaniment: Share the Story.
Downloads
Additional Resources
The Ultimate Relationship
(from Catholic Christian Outreach)
Be Healed
(Dr. Bob Schuchts)
You Are God's Beloved - Audio Download (Kristin
Bird)
Set Free By Love - Audio Download (Kristin Bird)
God the Father Loves You - YouTube
(Ascension Press)
The Gathering Place Podcast Episode 123: All We Have to Do is Say Yes (Blessed Is She) 
Resources & Tools to Help You Proclaim the Kerygma
(Burning Hearts Disciples)
Rescue Project Challenge on Hallow App -
Sat: Recognizing Christ in the Eucharist
Before the Blessed Sacrament, we prayed with the Emmaus disciples who came to recognize Jesus most fully in the Eucharist.
We used Imaginative Prayer in the Ignatian style using the Road to Emmaus story found in Luke 24:13-35 as the foundation of this holy hour.
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Sun: Entrusting Mission to the Holy Spirit
The retreat closed by entrusting our mission to the Holy Spirit, discerning our “why,” and considering what it means live this mission of discipleship as we walk with others in Christ’s name.
Downloads
Additional Resources
Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture (Tim Glemkowski)
Divine Renovation: Bringing Your Parish From Maintenance to Mission
(Fr. James Mallon)
Doing the Math of Mission: Fruits, Faithfulness, and Metrics
(Gil Rendel)
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
(Simon Sinek)
Start With Jesus: How Everyday Disicples Will Renew the Church
(Julianne Stanz)
A Discussion on Parish Renewal & Evangelisation (Divine Renovation Webinar)
Start with Why Ted Talk
(Simon Sinek)
Pastoral Councils Renewed: Setting A Course for Mission video (Divine Renovation)
Interested in bringing Burning Hearts to your parish? Whether it's a parish mission, retreat, workshop, or evangelization and accompaniment formation, we'd love to walk with you. Contact us to start the conversation.
