Through our baptism we belong to Christ. As it was with his first disciples, Jesus invites us today to respond to his call, to get to know him more intimately, to love him more deeply and to follow him more closely. This equips us for giving witness to him and for living his message. During this retreat, we will practice lectio divina with several Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles and be inspired in visio divina by magnificent illuminations of The Saint John’s Bible. Talks will alternate with silent prayer times and sharing.

Thursday, 6:00 p.m., to Sunday after Lunch

Cost:
$313.57 (single)
$290.80 (double)
(Includes program fee, room, meals and taxes)

If no bedrooms available, call retreat center to be put on a waiting list.

**If you are exempt from Nebraska state taxes, would like to arrive earlier or depart later, or require special meal arrangements, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.

Father Joel Macul, OSB, STL, was the abbot of St. Paul’s Abbey in Newton, NJ from 1997 to 2015. Prior to that he taught Scripture at Tangaza College and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. He came to the monastery in Schuyler in January 2017 where he serves as prior.

Father Adam Patras, OSB, from Neligh, Nebraska, is the subprior of Christ the King Priory. He serves as treasurer of the Benedictine Mission House, as cellerar of the monastery, and as cantor.

Brother Tobias Dammert, OSB, a professed monk of 50 years, serves the community of Christ the King Priory as its mission procurator and liturgist. He holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton, SD.

Father Thomas Leitner, OSB, holds a Master’s of Religious Studies from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, and serves as administrator of St. Benedict Center. He is a retreat leader and a spiritual director.