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Sue Wilhelm
DIRECTOR
Sue Wilhelm, who received her Doctorate in Ministry in 2008, comes to Victory Noll from Toledo, OH. She brings years of experience in leading and facilitating retreats, leadership workshops, spiritual formation programs and labyrinth walks. Also a spiritual director, Sue's greatest passion lies in helping others broaden and deepen their relationship with God, others, and the earth while becoming God's dream of who they can become.
Sue can be reached at (260)356-0628, ext. 128 or by e-mail at suewilhelm@olvm.org
Sr. Rita Musante OLVM
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
RETREAT GUIDE
PRAYER MINISTRY
Sister Rita Musante is originally from NW Pennsylvania. A Victory Noll Sister with 33 years experiences as a spiritual director, she has also ministered as catechist, liturgist, pastoral associate, and house of prayer director in California, Utah, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Sister Rita holds a B.A. in Theology from the University of Detroit and an M.A. in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is available for spiritual direction and retreats. To schedule time with her, you can contact her at ritamusante@juno.com or (260)356-0628, ext. 183.
Barbara Viti
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Barbara began her ministry in May 2006. For two days a week, Barb assists in the many activities and events held at the Center. She brings her vast experiences in working in retreat houses, parishes, and nursing. She worked at the former OLVM ministry, Elizabeth House of Prayer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She also brings her life experience as a mother, grandmother, and wife to enhance her ministry at the Center. You can contact Barb at barbviti@olvm.org or (260)356-0628, ext. 174. |
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The Labyrinth at Victory Noll
“The labyrinth, in its strange and uncanny way,
offers a sacred and stable space to focus
the attention and listen to the longing of the soul.”
Walking a Sacred Path, Lauren Artress
The labyrinth at Victory Noll was constructed in July 2004 under the direction of John Ridder from PaxWorks in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with the assistance of Sisters and coworkers from Victory Noll, several youth groups, and women and men from the area.
The Labyrinth at Victory Noll is patterned after the 11 circuit labyrinth at the Chartres Cathedral in France which dates back to 1201. For many centuries people have walked the labyrinth path as a way to enhance prayer, contemplation, personal and spiritual growth. Christians in the Middle Ages walked the labyrinth when they could no longer make their pilgrimages to the Holy Land. It was at this time that many churches in Europe built labyrinths to enable pilgrims to make this symbolic journey.The labyrinth is one of the oldest contemplative and transformational tools known to humankind. It has been an integral part of cultures throughout the world for almost 4000 years.
Walking the labyrinth is a conscious spiritual journey, a conscious taking time to seek God. The labyrinth is a metaphor for life’s sacred journey and offers a wonderful tool to deepen one’s own spirituality and awareness of God’s all-pervasive presence. It is not a maze but a path that always leads to the center and back again. There is only one entrance into the labyrinth that starts at the outer edge, goes into the center which then becomes the path back out.Take a few moments to prepare yourself for your labyrinth walk. When you arrive at the center, remain there for a while to receive the special graces God has in store for you. Make your return journey back into the world, refreshed and renewed knowing that God will be with you as you continue your own daily life. Whenever possible, take a few moments before leaving to reflect on the experience of your labyrinth walk. And promise yourself you will return often. The labyrinth here at Victory Noll is open to the public during day light hours. As you make this walking meditation it is our hope that it will bring you in touch with your own spiritual journey and help you find peace and integration in your life.
O God, you will show me the path to Life;
Your presence fills me with joy,
And by your side I find enduring pleasure.
(Psalm 16:11)
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Be still and know that I am God.
— Psalm 46:10
The Victory Noll Center is sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters to serve the people of God. The Center offers a welcoming place for people of all faiths and cultural and ethnic traditions who desire to enrich their lives and deepen their relationship with God in an atmosphere of peace and beauty. The Center embraces a multicultural and ecumenical stance with special outreach to the Hispanic community.
Offering hospitality, seeking justice and non-violence in all areas of our lives, and walking with people in their faith journey are at the heart of the mission of the Victory Noll Sisters and the Victory Noll Center.
The Center is a gathering place for individuals or groups. Events are designed to foster personal and spiritual growth. Some of the activities and opportunities offered at the Center include:
* retreats
* prayer and reflection
* a labyrinth to walk and pray
* study groups
* spiritual direction
* educational workshops
* enrichment workshops
* meeting place for support groups
Helpful Explanations
Spiritual direction is the art of Christian listening carried out in the context of a one-to-one relationship for the purpose of being attentive and responsive to the movement of God’s presence, inviting one into a deeper relationship with God.
Private retreat is time and space apart for persons who search and hunger for deeper and quieter prayer, desiring to know God more personally and to spend time with Him.
Directed retreat is a private retreat as described above, with the assistance of a spiritual director.
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