Retreat with Johnnette (Benkovic) Williams
Southern Nebraska Register
Johnnette (Benkovic) Williams will lead a retreat Oct. 6-8 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.”
Known for her popular EWTN television and radio shows and numerous publications, 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 the 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 vehicular accident, just after he returned from Iraq as a decorated soldier. Soon after, she lost her 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.
Other upcoming retreats at Our Lady of Good Counsel include “Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement” with Father Wade Menezes, CPM, Sept. 30-Oct. 1; four- or eight-day Ignatian retreats Oct. 9-12, Oct. 13-16 or Oct. 9-16 with Father Gary Coulter or Matt Simmons; and “Holiness for Moms” day of reflection with Father Christian Schwenka Oct. 21.
Learn more and register for retreats at goodcounselretreat.org, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-786-2705. View 60th anniversary events at goodcounselretreat.org/60years/.
