Fr. Gary Coulter

eBook: The Beginning Steps of Prayer

Open Dates

RECEIVE A FREE EBOOK The Beginning Steps of Prayer Written by the Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House director, Fr. Gary Coulter, this eBook offers resources and explanations of different types of prayers, along with simple exercises to begin to cultivate or deepen your prayer life. An eight chapter "How to Pray" Prayer Series: […]

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day Oct. 30-Nov. 3

Also With Matt Simmons and Fr. Christopher Barak

October 30 - November 3, 2025

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.

Parish Retreat on the Road: Touhy

November 15, 2025

At this parish retreat you can learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and will have quiet time to meditate on scripture passages. Includes teaching on Ignatian Prayer, with guided meditations on scripture, time for Adoration and Confessions.

Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Nov. 16-24

Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Jo Vasa, Matt Simmons and Sarina Stokes

November 16 - 24, 2025

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: 4-Day Nov. 16-20

Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Jo Vasa, Matt Simmons and Sarina Stokes

November 16 - 20, 2025

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: 4-Day Nov. 20-24

Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Jo Vasa, Matt Simmons and Sarina Stokes

November 20 - 24, 2025

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) Dec. 15-22

Also With Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons

December 15 - 22, 2025

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: 4-Day Dec. 15-18

Also With Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons

December 15 - 18, 2025

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: 4-Day Dec. 19-22

Also With Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons

December 19 - 22, 2025

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: 4-Day, 5-Day, or 6-Day Dec 28, 2025-Jan 2, 2026

Also With Jo Vasa and Sarina Stokes

Flexible Dates

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.