A new program at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre here promises to be a scrumptious hit.
Food for Body and Soul: The Spirituality of Food will take place Nov. 13 to 15.
Whether it is a family meal, an intimate dinner in a fine restaurant, or the Eucharistic meal, food has always been about more than physical nourishment. The staff at Ignatius worked around that model to create a program that will be appealing and inviting to anyone with an interest in food.
“The retreat seeks to celebrate God’s gift of food while reconnecting people to the earth and the food it gives them,” said Jim Profit, Executive Director at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. “The industrial model of producing food, along with our busy lifestyles, has severed our spiritual relationship with food and the Earth that produces it. We’re hoping this retreat will be a step in the right direction towards a solution of this crisis.” The retreat is targeted to anyone in the food industry; farmers, restaurant owners, catering companies, local markets, gardeners, bakers, or anyone with an interest in food or ecology.
The weekend retreat will be given by members of the ecology project, along with farm, retreat, and kitchen staff. The meals will be a key component of the retreat.
To register for this retreat visit our website, www.loyolahouse.ca/application. For more information on the retreat contact Profit, 519-824-1250 extension 255 or director@ignatiusguelph.ca.
