The Great Commandment, to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind" and "love your neighbor as yourself” is the foundation of our faith.

We have been created to love and be loved. This is reflected in St. Benedict’s Rule who recommends the principles of stability, conversion of life, obedience, and hospitality. Benedict can inspire our love, whether we are monks or in a marriage or any other walk of life. His spirituality helps us to discover our "inner monk".

In 2025, Fr. Mauritius celebrates 40 years of monastic life and Jodi Blazek celebrates 40 years of marriage to her husband, Joe.

Cost:
Single $252.88
Double $233.36

(Includes program fee, guest room, meals and taxes)
If no bedrooms are available, call the 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.

Jodi Blazek Gehr

Jodi Blazek Gehr is a wife and mother, a Benedictine Oblate, a certified SoulCollage® and Boundless Compassion Facilitator. Recently retired after 27 years of teaching high school Business, Marketing, and Information Technology, her passion is writing for her websites, Being Benedictine and SoulFully You, and leading retreats in creativity and spirituality.

Fr. Mauritius Wilde, OSB, Ph.D.

Fr. Mauritius Wilde OSB, PhD, is the author of several books, including Be Yourself: The Call of a Christian (Paulist), and directs retreats regularly. For his reflections on the Holy Rule of St. Benedict, listen to Spirit Catholic Radio or visit www.DiscerningHearts.com. He teaches at Sant’ Anselmo, the Benedictine study house in Rome. Visit his blog: www.wildemonk.net.