Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center, on the shoreline of Trout Lake in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, has been a place of rest, leisure, renewal, prayer, rejuvenation, play, inspiration and peacefulness since 1992.
It was purchased by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of La Crosse, Wisconsin as a provincial home and offices. Through the years, the four cabins, lodge and main building provided Sisters and their guests with a special place in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
The first step of the dream that Marywood be a spirituality center happened on March 25, 1992. In the fall of 1992, one staff member coordinated the first programs and activities of the formally recognized spirituality center. Marywood is now open to all interested people (lay, religious, clergy) of all denominations and religious beliefs for renewal and retreat. Presently, the Marywood staff includes eleven persons.
A wide variety of programs and retreats are scheduled throughout the year. Marywood's newsletter, Roots and Ripples, is published quarterly and is mailed to area residents. The newsletter includes a listing of current programs and retreats, as well as articles and reflections contributed by the staff. |
