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Weekend Retreats
Lodging and Transportation for Healing the Whole Person
Flexible Dates
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
Lodging and Transportation for Healing the Whole Person Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly is offering Lodging and Transportation for participants: Healing the Whole Person at North American Martyrs Church, Lincoln Thurs. April 16, 2026 5:30 pm - Sat. April 18, 2026 4:30 pm Day of Equipping at North American Martyrs Church, Lincoln Fri. April […]
Waiting for Jesus with Mary - Women's Retreat
With Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln
December 5 - 7, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Advent retreat offers all women a time of rest, reflection, and spiritual nourishment in the presence of Christ. Be strengthen and renewed in intimacy with Jesus.
Desert Day Tuesday, December 9: St. Juan Diego / Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 9, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 7-10am check-in and coffee, 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1-4pm Adoration with conference.
Men's Spiritual Exercises with Regnum Christi (Dec 2025)
With Fr. Fergal Ó Dúill, L.C.
December 11 - 14, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The preached spiritual exercises is based on the retreat developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Meditate on the principal truths of the Christian faith with an emphasis on following and imitating Christ.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Dec. 15-22
With Fr. Gary Coulter, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
December 15 - 22, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Great Marian Saints and Prophets
With Father Elias Mary, F.I.
December 19 - 21, 2025
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
This men's retreat aims to strengthen attendees’ intimacy with Jesus and renew their live of prayer, inviting men of all ages to embrace a time of rest, quiet, and renewal in the presence of Christ.
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day, 5-Day, or 6-Day Dec 28, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
With Fr. Gary Coulter, Jo Vasa and Sarina Stokes
Flexible Dates
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Jan 15-23
With Fr. Gary Coulter
January 15 - 23, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Friends of Christ in the Midst of the World
With Bishop Robert Finn
January 16 - 18, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
This men's retreat aims to strengthen attendees’ intimacy with Jesus and renew their live of prayer, inviting men of all ages to embrace a time of rest, quiet, and renewal in the presence of Christ.
Desert Day Thurs Jan. 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
January 22, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1pm Adoration with conference.
The Joy of Forgiveness
With Sandy Hoenig
January 24 - 25, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
Discover the Joy of Forgiveness with Sandy Hoenig: a healing journey of discovering the profound emotional strength of forgiveness, and strategies for avoiding or resolving hurtful situations.
LDCCW Winter Symposium
With Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
January 30 - 31, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The preached spiritual exercises is based on the retreat developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Meditate on the principal truths of the Christian faith with an emphasis on following and imitating Christ.
Valentine's Date Night 2026
With Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in the Family and Fr. Robert Matya
February 15, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
Valentine's Date Night for Catholic Couples with a formal meal and an informative presentation to grow in faith, marriage and family life. Babysitting requires an advanced RSVP.
Ash Wednesday Desert Day Reflection Wed February 18
February 18, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat. Ash Wednesday schedule is 8-9:30am check-in and registration, 9:45am Chaplet, 10am Talk, Stations, Adoration, Rosary, 2pm Mass with Ashes, departure anytime after 3pm. Bring a meatless sack lunch ($10) or you can request a lunch ($20). Pre-registration is not required.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Feb. 19-27
With Jo Vasa
February 19 - 27, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Unbound: Freedom in Christ with Fr. Holoubek
With Fr. William Holoubek
February 20 - 22, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
Based on Neal Lozano's book Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance, this retreat helps participants break free from spiritual obstacles through 5 Keys: repentance, forgiveness, renouncing lies, taking authority, and the Father's blessing. Trained prayer teams help participants uncover and address barriers keeping them from experiencing God's full mercy and love.
Living the Good Life
With Fr. Nicholas Kipper
February 27 - March 1, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Living the Good Life retreat will explore the virtues and help participants develop practical strategies for cultivating virtue.
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day Mar 16-19 Spring Break
With Jo Vasa and Fr. Gary Coulter
March 16 - 19, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Desert Day Tuesday March 17: St Patrick / St. Joseph
March 17, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1 Adoration with conference.
Catholic Physicians Retreat
With Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, OP
March 19 - 22, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A retreat for those in the medical profession to grow in their own relationship with Jesus, and in conviction about their values and how their faith informs the care they provide.
Behold the Humility of God
With Fr. Michael Zimmer
March 27 - 29, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Palm Sunday weekend retreat will help retreatants be prepared for Holy Week by meditation on the passion of Christ and the meaning of suffering.
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day Mar 29-Apr 2 Holy Week
With Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
March 29 - April 2, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
Holy Week Retreat for Young Women
With Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln
April 2 - 4, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
An opportunity for single young women, aged 19-32, to experience Christ’s deep love through meditation on his passion, death and resurrection.
I AM
With Fr. Christopher Stoley
April 10 - 12, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
This retreat on Divine Mercy Sunday weekend will be an opportunity to encountering the God who has always been seeking you and speaks: "I AM with you. I AM for you. I AM enough."
Christianity and Creativity
With Dr. Jennifer Overkamp
April 17 - 19, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
This unique working creative retreat invites artists, authors, and all creative souls to explore the profound connection between faith and artistic expression.
Desert Day Friday Apr. 24: Our Lady of Good Counsel
April 24, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1 Adoration with conference.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Apr 28-May 6
With Meagan Gitchell, Jo Vasa, Sarina Stokes and Fr. Christopher Barak
April 28 - May 6, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.
All or Nothing retreat for Women
With Janette Howe
May 8 - 9, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A 24-hour retreat for women focused on Marian Devotion and also on the lives of the Saints that were mothers and the influence that their prayers had.
Desert Day Wednesday May 13: Our Lady of Fatima
May 13, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
A Desert Day is a quiet daytime retreat with a flexible schedule allowing you to arrive and departure anytime. The basic schedule is 10am Confessions, 11am Mass, Noon lunch, 1pm Adoration with conference.
Wild at Heart retreat for Young Men
With Deacon Matthew Hecker
May 15 - 17, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
This retreat offers young men a powerful opportunity to rediscover who God created them to be.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) May 15-22
With Fr. Gary Coulter and Matt Simmons
May 15 - 22, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
The Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, involving daily meditation on scripture, journaling about prayer and meeting individually with a director to receive guidance. The retreat is completely silent with no talks or social times outside of the opening and closing.