WAVERLY (SNR) – Known for her popular EWTN television and radio shows and numerous publications, Johnnette Benkovic Williams is coming to Nebraska for a Feb. 26-28 retreat at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly.
The retreat is for men and women, and is available both in-person and online. It is entitled, “Living His Life Abundantly in Today’s World: Find Clarity, Develop Trust, and Strengthen Faith... Even in Difficult Times!”
“Make no mistake about it, we live in tumultuous times,” Williams said. “However, we do not lose heart. God has a plan! Each one of us has a part in this plan. What is His plan? What is our part? What is required? In this retreat, find the spiritual tools and graces to live in a time such as this. God assures us that He makes provisions for us to live the Abundant Life of Jesus Christ in all situations no matter how difficult they may be.”
The retreat includes five presentations: “God has an Abundant Life in Mind for You,” “Clarity: Seeing the World As God Sees It,” “Fear is Useless, What is Needed is Trust,” “Faith: Confidence in the Midst of Chaos,” and “A Future Full of Hope.”
Williams is founder and president of Living His Life Abundantly® International, Inc. and of Women of Grace®, Catholic apostolates featuring a number of outreaches including television, radio, print, and internet. They also provide conferences, media, study groups and more. Williams is a popular conference, retreat, and seminar presenter, and the author of several books including newly released, “Graceful Living: Meditations to Help You Grow Closer to God Day by Day and The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare.”
Williams lost her son Simon in a tragic vehicular accident, just after he returned from Iraq as a decorated soldier. Soon after, she lost her beloved husband of nearly 34 years, to brain cancer. Through these tragedies, Williams said she was strengthened by her faith, family, friends and many wonderful supporters. After 11 years of widowhood, she married Jack Williams in 2018.
All retreats at Good Counsel Retreat House are being held in-person with social distancing, and online with livestream and recordings. Weekend retreats begin with a rosary and Mass at 8 p.m. Friday and end with Mass and noon lunch on Sunday.
Two other Lenten retreats will also be led by nationally-known retreat masters: Bishop Robert Finn March 19-21, “Watch and Pray: Lenten Men’s Retreat with St. Joseph” and Father John Anthony Boughton, CFR, March 26-28, “Spiritual Workout: Getting in Shape for the Spiritual Combat” with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.
To register or for more information, go to www.goodcounselretreat.com, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-786-2705.
