It is our goal as men, with the help of God’s grace, to become men after God’s own heart.
In our modern culture men face many pressures and temptations, especially regarding their roles as husbands and fathers. During this retreat we will draw from Holy Scripture, as well as from the wisdom of the saints, from the teaching of the Church, and from modern science, to come up with a vision and our own plan for being men of God and men fully alive during this Year 2025! The schedule of this retreat. includes brief conferences, silence, Mass, Confession, fellowship, and spiritual direction. Open to all ages. Scholarships available.

Cost:
$258.88 (Single)
$233.36 (Double)
(Includes program fee, guest 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 opt out of meals, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.

Br. August Schaefer, OSB

Brother August Schaefer is a monk of Mount Michael Abbey in Elkhorn, NE, and teaches at Mount Michael High School. He holds a Master's of Divinity from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, and serves as Vocation Director for his monastic community.

Deacon Mark Capoun

Deacon Mark Capoun lives with his wife Lynne in Omaha, NE, and ministers at St. Wenceslaus Parish.

Fr. Thomas A. Leitner, OSB

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 has been a Benedictine monk for almost forty years and practiced contemplative prayer for 45 years.

Br. Moses Macalalag, OSB

Brother Moses Macalalag, OSB, is a Registered Nurse. Originally from the Philippines, he is a monk of Muensterschwarzach Abbey, Germany, and has been assigned to Christ the King Priory, Schuyler, NE.