Retreats allow us to escape from the noise of the world to find quiet time with God. They renew the soul and refresh the spirit.

Via Maria Consulting offers retreats for:

• Parish staff and leadership

• Small Groups (men, women and youth)

• Schools

• Organizations

Choose from one of our retreats or let us design something unique for your group or parish. Contact us for further information by clicking here.

“Christ asks for a home in your soul, where he can be at rest with you, where he can talk easily to you, where you and he, alone together, can laugh and be silent and be delighted with one another.” 

Caryll Houselander, This War is the Passion

The Discovering Your Gifts retreat is perfect for school or parish staffs to come together, grow in understanding of each other's giftedness and dignity as we strive to collaborate and plan for the community of faith and parish that is served.

Based on our Discovering Your Gifts workshop, this retreat format can be tailored to your parish's vision and mission while considering how to collaborativeily work together to bring people into intimacy with God.

This custom retreat is the perfect way to kick-off the school year, refresh after a hectic year or refocus after a liturgical season.

Contact us and let us design a day to meet your community's specific spiritual needs!

Themed Retreats:

If You Want to See Jesus
Beginning with a child's search for something seemingly impossible to find, this 3-hour mini-retreat gives participants space to reflect on their search for Jesus amid the busyness of life. A perfect topic as we discern the transformative power of Jesus in our lives as we strive to help others to "see" Him too.

Reflecting on the life of Mary and our life as disciples of Christ, this 2 1/2 hour gathering provides an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and discussion on how we are called to be open to God's call and the movements of the Holy Spirit, as inspired by the life of Our Blessed Mother. This is especially good for women's groups.

Out of Death Comes Life 
This half day retreat explored the Paschal Mystery in everyday life. It is perfect for catechists, parish volunteers, new catechumenants and just about anyone searching for meaning in life, especially when struggles hit.

Daughters of the King
This day and a half retreat focuses on the dignity of women and our role as witnesses to God's Love in our family, neighborhood, place of work and community of faith.