{"id":24380,"date":"2026-03-11T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/take-a-3-minute-retreat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:53:50","slug":"take-a-3-minute-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/take-a-3-minute-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a 3-Minute Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years now, I have taken an annual (sometimes twice-a-year) prayer<\/a> retreat at a silent monastery just a few hours from my home. It always refreshes me and rejuvenates my prayer<\/a> life.<\/p>\n

But not everyone can do that (though I think everyone should at least give it a try, perhaps by trying a \u201chalf-day\u201d retreat at first, as this post suggests<\/a>).<\/p>\n

But those aren\u2019t the only options. Did you know you can take a 3-minute retreat? At your desk or via your laptop, even?<\/p>\n

Loyola Press, a ministry of the Jesuits, offers \u201c3-Minute Retreats\u201d<\/a> on their website, in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n

With a click of your mouse, you can take a short, self-guided retreat on a number of themes. You have control over the pace of the retreat.<\/p>\n

While soothing music plays, a screen appears with instructions or thoughts for meditation. On each screen, a \u201ccontinue\u201d button appears, allowing you to stay as long as you choose or continue whenever you choose.<\/p>\n

Some of the available themes are:<\/p>\n