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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. 14-22
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Jo Vasa and Sarina Stokes
December 14 - 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 Dec. 14-18
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Fr. Gary Coulter, Sarina Stokes and Jo Vasa
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.
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day Dec. 18-22
Also With Fr. Christopher Barak, Sarina Stokes and Jo Vasa
December 18 - 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) Jan 25-Feb 2
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Dotti Easter and Sarina Stokes
January 25 - February 2, 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. 25-29
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Dotti Easter, Sarina Stokes and Meagan Gitchell
January 25 - 29, 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. 29-Feb. 2
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Dotti Easter and Sarina Stokes
January 25 - 29, 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 Feb. 20-24
Also With Dotti Easter, Jo Vasa and Sarina Stokes
February 20 - 24, 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 March 21-24/25
Also With Jo Vasa and Dotti Easter
March 21 - 25, 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: 8-Day (& 4 Days) May 13-21
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Leslie Lien, Dotti Easter and Jo Vasa
May 13 - 21, 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 May 13-17
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Dotti Easter, Leslie Lien and Jo Vasa
May 13 - 17, 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 May 17-21
Also With Fr. Gary Coulter, Dotti Easter, Leslie Lien and Jo Vasa
May 17 - 21, 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.
8-day Ignatian Priest Retreat 2027
Flexible Dates
Retreats for Priests and Deacons 2027 Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly Nebraska Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly Nebraska organizes retreats for Catholic clergy each summer. In addition, sometimes a Diocese or a Jesus Caritas Fraternity will organize their own retreat here. Contact us for scheduling. Our retreats include […]