Friday 9th – Sunday 11th October 2026
Mary, our Sister, Mother and Guide: Praying with Mary
With Nicola Slee, Professor of Feminist Practical Theology
Although there is precious little about Mary in the New Testament, what we do find there is fascinating, suggestive of a rich and varied Marian tradition from the earliest times of the Church.
In this retreat, we will explore different ways of thinking about Mary and how these might shape the ways in which we relate to her and pray with her.
Key Information
Retreatants are invited to arrive between 2.30pm-3.30pm on Friday 9th October and to depart at 2.30pm on Sunday 11th October.
£235 per person, includes a standard room (shared bathroom) and all meals.
£255 per person, includes an ensuite room and all meals.
£265 per person, includes an ensuite room, all meals and a £10 donation* to CSMV.
*By including a donation, you are supporting the ministry of the Sisters of CSMV.
To book contact welcome@csmv.co.uk
About Nicola Slee
Professor Nicola Slee has exercised a varied career as theologian, writer, teacher and spiritual guide, much of it based in Birmingham at the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, and also in more recent years at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. She has published widely in the fields of feminist theology and spirituality as well as poetry and liturgy, including The Book of Mary (SPCK, 2007).