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, OMV or Fr. Gary Coulter – Thursday 7pm to Friday 5pm

5-day to 8-day Ignatian Directed Retreat July 5-16, 2027 ($100 per day)
Matt Simmons is available to arrange 5 to 8-day retreats for priests any time between July 5th-16th.

Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (the Puhl translation is required, available for purchase), are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as there are no common prayers or devotions outside of Mass and Exposition, and no social time as even the meals are taken in silence to continue the reflection and prayerful atmosphere. Retreatants journal about each of their prayer times and the movements that occurred there, so that when they meet with the director, they can be given guidance and appropriate scripture passages for their meditation. It is suggested to read Meditation and Contemplation by Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV to learn more on the Ignatian methods of meditating on Scripture.

See the schedule of all upcoming Ignatian retreats, or contact us to inquire about 4-Day, 8-Day and 30-Day Directed Ignatian Retreats.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House offers a sanctuary of prayer and recollection on a spacious acreage near Waverly. There are 50 single rooms, each with a private bath. Airport transportation to/from LNK or OMA is also available upon request.

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.