When: Dec 4-6th, 2026 (The retreat will start at 7 pm on Friday, Dec 4th and end on Sunday, Dec 6th at 11 am.
This Diocesan Discernment Retreat is for women ages 18-35 who are seeking God's will for their lives and want to grow in discernment and prayer.
Religious sisters from various communities, consecrated virgins & women, will be giving talks on discerning God's will, understanding the consecrated life, prayer, vocational testimonies of how some heard God calling them, and more.
Consecrated/Sisters will be in small groups, giving testimonies of their calling, and providing a joyful witness of what it means to be consecrated to the Lord as Brides of Christ in service to His Church. Mass (Saturday and Sunday), Adoration, Confession, Spiritual Mentorship, & meals will be part of this retreat. (*Friday dinner is on your own before you arrive to retreat and Sunday lunch is too, but all the meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday are included in the retreat.)
Where: St Francis Retreat Center, Dewitt, MI.
Deadline to Register: Nov 27th, 2026
Cost: $45
*Stay tuned for the list of communities that will be present.
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