WAVERLY (SNR) – To learn about the holy angels and their ministry, all men and women are welcome to the Opus Sanctorum Angelorum retreat at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 16-19.
“Did you know that angels have free will, like us? That they can bring us healing? That they can reveal themselves and interact with us?” asked Father Gary Coulter, director of the retreat house.
Angels, he explained, mediate between us and God and serve as our constant companions, advisers, intercessors and protectors.
“Because they are living reflections of the face of God they contemplate, angels draw us into the mysteries of heaven,” he said. “Angels are not only a help for nurturing our children’s love for God; they lead us to a profound desire to please Jesus and do God’s will – this is not just a prayer for children!”
He said all can learn how angels are present in the Mass, and the role they can play in one’s personal prayers.
Opus Sanctorum Angelorum, the Work of the Holy Angels, is an international movement within the Catholic Church. Its mission is to spread devotion to and conscious collaboration with the holy angels, so that they may lead people more effectively to God. For more information about its mission and spirituality, visit www.opusangelorum.org.
The Sept. 16-19 retreat for men and women starts with a 6 p.m. dinner on Thursday and ends with Sunday Mass and lunch. The suggested donation for the four-day retreat is $315. For more information or questions call Cheryl at 402-618-1733.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House near Waverly includes 50 single rooms, each with a private bath. Take a tour, see the full retreat schedule, and register online at www.goodcounselretreat.org, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-786-2705.
Typical weekend retreats begin with rosary and Mass at 8 p.m. on Friday and the suggested donation is $170.
Upcoming events include an Ignatian retreat Sept. 9-12 with Father Christopher Barak, a retreat on Saint Joseph with Msgr. Mark Huber Sept. 24-26, a retreat on on Eucharistic Adoration Oct. 1-3 with Father Zachary SOLT, and an ENDOW women’s retreat Oct. 15-17.
