Waverly (SNR) - Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House invites men of all ages to a Lenten retreat March 19-21.
It is, entitled “Watch and Pray” with Bishop Robert Finn.
To be guardians in families—like St. Joseph: Guardian of the Redeemer—requires men to remain alert to danger and ready to defend.
“FEMA asks, ‘Are you ready?’ and the Boy Scouts say, ‘Be prepared,’” Bishop Finn noted. “If a storm is coming you seek shelter. But what are you doing to prepare and protect yourself and your families from the spiritual troubles and trials that test our faith and values?
“An interior life of prayer fortifies us to remain watchful and ready to act,” he explained. “It will strengthen our faith and keep us focused when tough days come. Spending time with God every day opens our eyes and attunes our ears to be like St. Joseph, ready to be generous in answering the Lord’s call.”
Bishop Finn continued, “Furthermore, St. Joseph teaches us how to sanctify our daily work, to be just and upright, and serve in our families and homes.”
Participants may celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph March 19 during this Year of St. Joseph, and receive an indulgence for attending a retreat on St. Joseph.
Bishop Emeritus of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Most Reverend Robert Finn was bishop in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph from 2004-2015, and is currently chaplain to the School Sisters of Christ the King in Lincoln. Ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1979, he also served for many years as a high school teacher and administrator.
All retreats at Our Lady of 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.
Upcoming weekend retreats for men or women will be March 26-28, “Spiritual Workout” with Father John Anthony, CFR; April 9-11 Divine Mercy weekend with Father Benjamin Rynearson; and April 23-25, “Discipleship in the Gospels” with Father Jay Buhman.
For the full schedule of retreats at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly and registration, see www.goodcounselretreat.com, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-786-2705.
