Retreats for Priests and Deacons 2027

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly Nebraska

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly Nebraska organizes retreats for Catholic clergy each summer. In addition, sometimes a Diocese or a Jesus Caritas Fraternity will organize their own retreat here. Contact us for scheduling.
Our retreats include single rooms with private baths, meals and snacks, conferences and spiritual direction, confession and adoration.

Please note that in 2027 the three Preached Retreats are Sunday-Thursday. Reminder that the third retreat has additional silence and no communal recreation after the opening night.

First Priest Retreat May 23-27, 2027 ($655.00)
Fr. Michael Romano (Mt. St. Mary Seminary) – Sunday 7pm to Thursday 5pm

Second Priest Retreat July 25-29, 2027 ($655.00)
Cardinal Raymond Burke – Sunday 7pm to Thursday 5pm

Third Priest Retreat Aug 1-5, 2027 ($655.00)
Fr. Lou Vallone (Diocese of Pittsburg) – Sunday 7pm to Thursday 5pm
with additional silence, no recordings or recreation

8-day Ignatian Directed Retreat July 1-9, 2027 ($800.00)
Fr. Dennis Brown, OVM or Fr. Gary Coulter – Thursday 7pm to Friday 5pm

Payment handling:

• Priests from the Diocese of Lincoln: Please do not mail a check, the Institution where you served on June 1 will be billed by the Diocese.
• Priests from other Dioceses: you can pay by credit card upon registration or choose Payment Method Check/Cash during registration. In such cases, a check must be received in advance or upon check-in, otherwise a $20 billing fee will be added.