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Retreat - Austin
The traveling retreat team of Life-Giving Wounds will run a launch retreat in collaboration with the Diocese of Austin, at the Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center. Registration and other information is available here.
Questions? Contact local organizers Brian Egan (brian-egan@austindiocese.org) and Luisa de Poo (luisa-depoo@austindiocese.org).
Retreat - Metuchen, NJ
The Life-Giving Wounds chapter of Metuchen, New Jersey will host their annual retreat from August 22 to August 24. View full details and event registration for the Metuchen retreat.
Questions? Contact local coordinator Cristina D’Averso-Collins: cdaverso@diometuchen.org
Retreat - Arlington
The Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Family Life will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at the peaceful San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, VA. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated, offering space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s transformative love.
Cost:
• $400 Early Bird (through August 8, 2025)
• $450 after August 8, 2025
(Retreat includes lodging, meals, retreat materials, small groups, adoration, spiritual direction, and Mass.)
📩 Questions? Contact the Office of Family Life at familylife@arlingtondiocese.org or call (703) 841-2550.
Retreat - Philadelphia, PA
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Life and Family will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at the peaceful Malvern Retreat House. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated, offering space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s transformative love.
Cost: $350 – includes overnight lodging, meals, and all retreat materials.
Click here for full retreat details and FAQ.
📩 Questions? Contact Dr. Daniel Drain at ddrain@archphila.org
Retreat - Detroit
The Archdiocese of Detroit’s Office for Marriage will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. It offers a sacred space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s healing love alongside others who understand.
Cost: $225 – includes private room lodging, meals, and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available if cost is a concern.
📩 Questions? Contact Jen Cox at jen@lifegivingwounds.org.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Retreat - University of Missouri
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team will run a launch retreat at the University of Missouri, in collaboration with the Newman Center on campus. Details and registration will be shared closer to the time.
Questions? Contact local organizer Paul Crnovich: paul@comonewman.org
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Retreat - Denver
The Denver chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host their annual retreat at the Annunciation Heights retreat center in Estes Park. Details and registration will be shared closer to the time.
Questions? Contact local co-coordinators Beth Sri and Deacon Don Weiss: lgwdenverco@gmail.com
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Retreat - San Francisco
The San Francisco chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host the second of two annual retreats in 2025, at the Vallambrosa Center. More details will be provided closer to the event.
Questions? Contact local organizer Ed Hopfner: HopfnerE@sfarch.org
Retreat - Cincinnati
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team will host a launch retreat in Cincinnati in collaboration with St. Xavier Church. Registration and additional information can be found here.
Questions? Contact the local organizers at ternst@stxchurch.org.
Retreat - New Orleans
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will give a retreat June 6-8 at Notre Dame Seminary. Details and registration are available here.
Questions: please contact local organizer Chris O’Neill, coneill@arch-no.org