Another religious order in Britain is planning to downsize. The Sisters of the Congregation of La Retraite are moving out of Emmaus House in the centre of Bristol, from where they have run retreats and courses for over 40 years.The congregation has decided to take the “realistic” decision to sell the house (pictured above) and to continue its work at a smaller property in the village of Whitchurch, on the southern edge of the city. The average age of the sisters has been increasing, and according to the congregation’s latest accounts, “finance remains a constant concern” for the centre.In spite of the closure, Sr Barbara Stafford of La Retraite said, “the ‘spirit’ of the Emmaus journey will continue in a different way and in a different sett