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... a place for silence, solitude, prayer and reflection |
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| While on sabatical, Sister Lorraine Mark, a sister of St. Joseph of La Grange, Illinois, experienced the transforming effects of solitude. |
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She was then inspired to establish a place where others could have the opportunity to experience the riches of spending time alone. |
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In 1980 the newly established Christ in the Wilderness purchased eighty acres of land near Stockton, Illinois. |
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Far enough from town to provide privacy and quiet, the property includes hills, woods and meadows. The environment fosters a quiet and reflective spirit. |
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The first hermitage was built in 1983 | .jpg) |
| Over the years, additional buildings were constructed as funds became available. Today, Christ in the Wilderness includes three simple hermitages, a small cedar chapel, a gazebo, a main house, which has a small library and laundry facility for retreatants in addition to living quarters for the center's director. |  |
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Funds for construction come from a small number of donors. Thanks to their generoisity, this reteat center exists today for all who value solitude. Hopes for constructing a handicap-accessible hermitage lie in the future. | .jpg) |
Christ in the Wilderness
7500 S. Randecker Road
Stockton, IL 61085
815-947-2476
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