Mornings of Recollection
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Augustine Institute Campus
16805 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63034
Welcome to our Morning of Recollection series, a sacred time set aside for prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth from the setting of our serene Florissant campus. Join us for a half-day retreat to nurture your relationship with God and provide a peaceful respite from daily demands.
$40 per person
Advent
Advent is a time to prepare our hearts and minds for Christ’s coming. During this season, Catholics look forward with hope, reflecting on both Jesus’ birth and His promised return. John the Baptist and Mary show us how to wait with faith and pray with trust throughout Advent.
Space is limited. Reserve your spots today!
As the pace of our lives seems constantly to increase, and the presence of technology ubiquitous, our Mornings of Recollection provide just what the name implies – a time to step out of the world and re-collect yourself. Led by esteemed Augustine Institute scholars and theologians, these mornings combine rich intellectual content with time for prayer, creating an environment for deepening the faith and refreshing the soul.
Whether you're seeking to better understand the movements of the Holy Spirit or longing to rediscover authentic rest in Christ, these mornings provide a structured yet calm space to encounter God and return to your daily life renewed, refocused, and refreshed.
This event is open to any individual 18 years and older.
December 6| Advent
Ben Akers, S.T.D.
Chief Mission Officer
Session I:
Preparing the Way: John the Baptist and the Spirit of Advent
John Sehorn, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Session II:
Waiting with Mary: Living Advent with Our Lady
Schedule
8:15 A.M. | Doors Open
8:30 A.M. | Registration
8:45 A.M. | Welcome to the Augustine Institute
9:00 A.M. | Mass
9:30 A.M | Refreshments
10:00 A.M. | Session I
10:45 A.M. | Break
11:00 A.M. | Session II
11:45 A.M. | Devotional Prayer
12:00 P.M. | Adjourn
An optional campus tour will be available to attendees after the Morning of Recollection.
About the Speakers
Dr. Ben Akers
Dr. John Sehorn
Dr. Akers is an Associate Professor of Theology and previously served as the Assistant Dean of the Augustine Institute Graduate School. He is also the Chief Mission Officer of the Augustine Institute’s FORMED.org platform, which is a streaming platform providing trustworthy and inspiring Catholic video, audio, and eBook content from the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and more than 60 other partners. FORMED.org helps parishes, families, and individuals explore their faith anywhere. He joined the Augustine Institute in 2015.
Dr. John Sehorn is the Academic Dean of the Graduate School of Theology, as well as an Associate Professor of Theology. He specializes in the theology of the Fathers of the Church, with a particular interest in their scriptural exegesis. He received his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and has been a member of the faculty at the Augustine Institute since 2015. He is currently co-editing the series A Catholic Biblical Theology of the Sacraments for Baker Academic.
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