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: 4-Day, 5-Day or 6-Day January 19-24

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter 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.

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day, 5-Day Holy Week Apr 13-17

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

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.

Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) February 10-18

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

February 10 - 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: 8-Day (& 4 Days) March 13-21

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

March 13 - 21, 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) April 30-May 8

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

April 30 - May 8, 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) May 16-23

Also With Fr. Gary Coulter

May 16 - 23, 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.