From Intention to Attention: Becoming Really Present in Prayer
with Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Friday, June 19, 2026
4-6pm Ireland
11am-1pm Eastern
8-10am Pacific
Embrace the sacrament of the present moment.
Program Description
This retreat will examine the place of Intention and Attention as energetic directions of the soul in meditative practice.
We will encounter them through the lens of the Christian contemplative tradition, looking at the Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Franciscan masters, and the teachers of the practice of the presence of God, and the sacrament of the present moment up to our own day to garner practices that will help us in our own personal meditative life and practice today.
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Your Guide for the Journey
Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Brother Richard is a priest-friar of the Irish branch of the Capuchin Franciscan Order. For over 25 years he has worked to bring the insights of the Christian Contemplative tradition to greater public awareness, particularly with reference to modern Mindfulness theory. He holds honours degrees in Philosophy, Theology and English Literature and also has post-grad qualifications in Pastoral and Holistic studies and Franciscan spirituality and Formation.
Brother Richard served as director of Youth Ministry for the Irish Capuchins for over ten years and has worked extensively at both secondary and third level as a retreat giver and chaplain. He is one of the core Shekinah Youth Retreat Ministry Training Program developers. He has also worked in hospital and prison relief chaplaincy roles, and in parish work.
He is the author of numerous publications and audio resources including Still Points (Hachette Press, 2022) and Calming the Storms: Meditation as a path to Inner Peace and Happiness (Hachette Press, 2024). Visit Brother Richard online at BroRichardBlog.blogspot.ie and listen to his talks Evolving our Past and Everyday Epiphanies.
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$30
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