Nature Retreat 2026
August 16 - 21, 2026
PLC Annual Nature Retreat
The Earth Speaks: Peace in the Midst of Becoming
Nothing in creation is static. Earth, our lives, our communities, even our conflicts — all are in motion. Creation is not finished; it is still unfolding. We belong to a living, evolving universe where everything is still becoming, often through chaos, shaped in ways both visible and hidden.
God is not absent from the chaos of change. God is speaking love through it. The question is not how to escape the chaos, but how to become peace and love within it.
Through prayer, reflection, community, and contemplative time immersed in the beauty of Pyramid Life Center’s land, may we attune our hearts to the Earth’s wisdom and explore how to become peace in a world still unfolding.
Facilitators:
Ted Miles, Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
Sr. Len Montiel, Maryknoll Sister
Fr. Tom Zelker, Diocese of Albany
Dr. Harry Owens, Retired Medical Professional
