The retreat was a silent retreat, held at the Catholic center in Kampong Som Province. Even the meals were silent times since most people who attend these retreats are the type of people who can't find enough quiet time and a place to get away from the busyness of Cambodia. |
There were nine of us on this retreat, a small enough group to hold all our talks and prayer sessions in the small chapel at the retreat center. Here Lieke, Marie-Therese, and Gero reflect before one of the talks (called "guidelines" on this retreat.) |
Katie Mac Cabe and her husband Hallam Goad. Hallam has been the organizer for these retreats, held four times a year over the last three years. The theme of this retreat was our relationship with Jesus, especially as Jesus relates to us as Friends, Family, Needy, and Disciples. Fr. Charlie Dittmeier led the reflections. |
We experienced a lot of rain in the three days we were in Kampong Som Province. It wasn't continuous but it was very heavy. Here Polly leads a dash from the main building to the small chapel. |
A retreat is a good time to reflect individually but also with other travelers on their faith journeys. |
The retreat center offered several new and newly renovated buildings this time. Such a center, so well built and operated, is rare in Cambodia. |
The center is on a hillside, looking out toward the sea. Here the chapel is lit up as dusk falls. |
 
Clara from Bangladesh and Ayan from the Philippines put their reflections in a journal. We were nine people on the retreat, from seven different countries. |
This retreat group was smaller than usual, probably because last weekend was the middle of the Pchum Ben holiday in Cambodia, and many people were away from their homes and work then and now felt the need to be closer to their familiar surroundsings. |