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Fr. Gary Coulter

Fr. Gary Coulter has served as Director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House (goodcounselretreat.org) for twelve years.  Previously he was pastor at St. Mary in Ashland and St. Joseph in Greenwood, Nebraska. His Theological Studies were at Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD and he was ordained a priest in 1999 for the Diocese of Lincoln (Nebraska). After three years of high school teaching and parish ministry in Lincoln, he did graduate studies in Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome.  He is director of Unbound ministry and also works in the marriage tribunal and as co-Vicar for Religious in the Diocese of Lincoln.  His personal website with lots of book recommendations is frcoulter.com.

Upcoming Programs by 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, 5-Day Holy Week Apr 13-17

Also With Matt Simmons

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.

Virtual & Commuter Ignatian Retreats: June 1-July 31

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

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. This is an at-home retreat with daily meetings either in-person or commuting.

Busy Person Retreats (Online): June 1-July 31

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

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. This is an at-home retreat with daily meetings.

Unbound: Freedom in Christ with Fr. Gary Coulter

August 22 - 24, 2025
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.

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day August 25-29

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

August 25 - 29, 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.