Holy Desire – Day Retreat for Priests
Holy Desire – Priest Retreat
April 15, 2026
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Seward, NE
THIS EVENT IS FOR PRIESTS AND THOSE IN FORMATION FOR THE ORDAINED PRIESTHOOD ONLY
Offered as a weeklong retreat, or a one-day retreat held in dioceses across the country, this retreat has become an exceptional opportunity for priests to explore the deep desires of the masculine heart.
The teaching helps us understand how disordered desires are rooted in underlying holy desires and unmet needs, and how they are tied to our false identities. This teaching also focuses on learning how to heal the underlying wounds of our heart and engage productively in the battle of desires to find the true fulfillment of all desire.
All sessions are from a solid foundation of Scripture, the Catechism, psychotherapy and personal witness on the topics of desire, healing, intimacy, and freedom.
The five-day retreat includes opportunities for prayer ministry, journaling, daily Mass, fraternal interaction, and free time.
Holy Desire – Day of Reflection Retreat
Sample Participant Schedule
Wednesday
9:30 AM Check In
10:00 AM Morning Session
1:00 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Afternoon Session
3:00 PM Retreat Ends
Weeklong Example Retreat:
Holy Desire: Path to Freedom
Generic Participant Schedule*
Sunday
6:00 PM Welcome Dinner
Opening Program
Monday – Thursday
7:00AM – 8:00 AM Holy Hour/Morning Prayer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:50 AM Morning Sessions
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Mass
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Sessions
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Free Time
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Evening Prayer
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Dinner
Free Time
Friday
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Holy Hour/Morning Prayer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Session
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mass
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Prayer/Sharing of Graces
12:30 PM Boxed Lunch – End of Retreat