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Fr. Gary Coulter
Fr. Gary Coulter has served as Director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House (goodcounselretreat.org) since 2013. 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 May 19-22
May 19 - 22, 2026
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) June 22-30
Also With Jo Vasa, Matt Simmons and Fr. Christopher Barak
June 22 - 30, 2026
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 June 22-26
Also With Jo Vasa, Meagan Gitchell and Matt Simmons
June 22 - 26, 2026
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 June 26-30
Also With Matt Simmons, Jo Vasa and Meagan Gitchell
June 26 - 30, 2026
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) July 1-9
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak
July 1 - 9, 2026
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 July 1-5
Also With Meagan Gitchell
July 1 - 5, 2026
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 July 5-9
Also With Matt Simmons
July 5 - 9, 2026
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) Aug. 17-25
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
August 17 - 25, 2026
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 Aug. 17-21
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
August 17 - 21, 2026
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 (Aug 2026)
August 21 - 23, 2026
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.
Unbound Virtual Retreat (Aug 2026)
August 21 - 23, 2026
Unbound: Freedom in Christ with Fr. Gary Coulter The Virtual retreat includes 6 talks (livestream and recorded) View or Download: Sample Unbound Online Retreat Schedule Go here for info and registration to attend the Unbound Retreat in-person Encounter the overwhelming love of God who can enter into the pains and wounds of life. The Unbound […]
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day Aug. 21-25
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
August 21 - 25, 2026
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 Sept. 14-18
Also With Matt Simmons
September 14 - 18, 2026
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 Oct. 27-30
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
October 27 - 30, 2026
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) Nov. 16-23
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak and Jo Vasa
November 16 - 23, 2026
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. 16-19
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak and Jo Vasa
November 16 - 19, 2026
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. 19-23
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes and Jo Vasa
November 19 - 23, 2026
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. 14-18
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes, Jo Vasa and Matt Simmons
December 14 - 18, 2026
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.
Advent and Christmas Hymns retreat
December 18 - 19, 2026
A 24-hour retreat combining the spiritual practices of a retreat with the rich hymns and carols that are central to the Advent and Christmas seasons.
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Dec. 28-Jan 4
December 28, 2026 - January 4, 2027
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. 28-Jan. 1
December 28, 2026 - January 1, 2027
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 Jan. 1-4
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak
January 1 - 4, 2027
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.