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Matt Simmons

Matt and his wife Demetra have four beautiful children and are Catholics in good standing in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. With over twenty years experience personally and spiritually guiding others, Matt have worked with addicts, business leaders, clergy, house wives, and those simply searching for peace and intimacy with Jesus. He feels called to serve those who have suffered abuse and trauma. A former FOCUS missionary, Matt was the director of the Office of Spiritual Formation and the Office of Evangelization for the Diocese of Lincoln.

Matt offers Spiritual Direction, Inner Healing, Deliverance Ministry, and Ignatian Retreats

Upcoming Programs by Matt Simmons

Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) Dec. 15-22

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter and Jo Vasa

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 Fr. Gary Coulter and Jo Vasa

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 Fr. Gary Coulter and Jo Vasa

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 Jan 19-23

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

January 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 Feb. 23-27

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter and Jo Vasa

February 23 - 27, 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 Mar 29-Apr 2 Holy Week

Also With Jo Vasa

March 29 - April 2, 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) May 15-22

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

May 15 - 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: 4-Day May 15-19

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

May 15 - 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 May 19-22

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter and Jo Vasa

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.