Diocesan Staff Retreat • Big Bay, MI September 30, 2026
Remain in Me: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Busy Life
For those who serve the Church, the demands of ministry can make it difficult to find space for the very relationship that gives our work meaning. When everything matters, how do we remain rooted in Christ without feeling that we must carry everything ourselves?
This day of recollection will explore the invitation to find peace in the midst of responsibility, rediscover prayer as relationship, and discern what God is asking us to carry – and what we can entrust to Him.
Through Scripture, reflection, personal prayer, and conversation, we will create space to step away from the demands of daily life and become more attentive to Christ’s presence and invitation.
The goal is not to leave with more to do, but to return to our lives and work more deeply rooted in Him.
Pastoral Staff Day • Ellicott City, MD • October 6, 2026
The Evangelizing Parish
What does it look like to become a parish where evangelization is not simply another program, but a way of life?
Kristin Bird (Burning Hearts Disciples) will join Ryan O'Hara (Better Preach) and Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust (The Mark 5:19 Project) for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Pastoral Staff Day, a day of formation for pastors and key parish staff. Together, we’ll encounter the heart of the Gospel anew, recognize how God is already at work in our own stories, and explore how our unique charisms equip us to participate in his mission.
Through presentations, prayer, and reflection, parish teams will explore concrete ways to cultivate a culture of evangelization rooted in personal discipleship.
Pre-Ordination Diaconate Retreat • Lake Charles, LA October 12–16, 2026
Discipleship begins with an encounter with Jesus Christ and continues as we learn to recognize and respond to His presence in our daily lives.
This five-day retreat will invite participants to rediscover the heart of the Gospel, reflect on their own faith stories, and deepen their understanding of what it means to live as missionary disciples.
Through presentations, personal prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and group sharing, participants will explore how to proclaim the kerygma, listen with the heart of a disciple, accompany others in faith, and live their vocation more intentionally.
The retreat will conclude with time for discernment and reflection on the next steps God may be inviting each participant to take in their vocation and parish community.
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