During this retreat the group will gather daily for a conference and the Eucharist.
Each participant will meet individually with one of the directors every day. Opportunity to join the monks for prayer. Enjoy the Center with its beautiful grounds and artwork. Massages will be offered for an additional fee.
Father Dennis Hanneman is a priest of the Omaha Archdiocese and holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from IPF. Father Richard Reiser is the retired pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Omaha and an iconographer. Both Brother Tobias Dammert, OSB, and Ellen Lierk, from Alliance, NE, hold Certificates in Spiritual Direction from the Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton, SD. Sister Mary Chamberlain, OSM, received her spiritual direction training through Creighton University. Sister Barb Smith, ASC (see Mar 23-28). Father Thomas Leitner, OSB, was trained as spiritual director at Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO.
Cost:
Single: $794.80
**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.
Fr. Dennis Hanneman
Father Dennis Hanneman is a retired priest of the Omaha Archdiocese, resides and ministers at Boys Town, and holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from IPF.
Fr. Richard J. Reiser
Father Richard Reiser retired as pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, Omaha, in 2024. He is an iconographer.
Br. Tobias Dammert, OSB
Brother Tobias Dammert, OSB serves as development director of the Benedictine Mission House and as liturgist of Christ the King Priory. He is a professed monk of over 50 years and holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton, SD.
Ellen Lierk
Ellen Lierk, from Alliance, NE, holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton, SD.
Sr. Mary Chamberlain, OSM
Sr. Mary Chamberlain, OSM, has been a Servant of Mary (Servite) Sister for over fifty years. She holds a Certification in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University. She is excited to walk with others who desire to grow deeper in their relationship with God and “to find God in all things” as St. Ignatius of Loyola encouraged.
Sr. Barb Smith, ASC
Sister Barb Smith, ASC, has been mentored by 24 years among the Navajo People in northwest New Mexico, formation ministry and community leadership on the Regional and International levels. She holds a Spiritual Direction certification from Creighton University.
Fr. Thomas A. Leitner, OSB
Father Thomas Leitner, OSB, holds a Master’s of Religious Studies from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, and serves as administrator of St. Benedict Center. He has been a Benedictine monk for over forty years and practiced contemplative prayer for 45 years. He was trained as spiritual director at Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO.