Matt Simmons

Matt and his wife Demetra have four beautiful children and are Catholics in good standing in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. With over twenty years experience personally and spiritually guiding others, Matt have worked with addicts, business leaders, clergy, house wives, and those simply searching for peace and intimacy with Jesus. He feels called to serve those who have suffered abuse and trauma. A former FOCUS missionary, Matt was the director of the Office of Spiritual Formation and the Office of Evangelization for the Diocese of Lincoln.

Matt offers Spiritual Direction, Inner Healing, Deliverance Ministry, and Ignatian Retreats

Events with Matt Simmons

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day March 17-21
March 17 - 21, 2025

Are you a college student looking for a Spring-Break retreat? Use the coupon code: student16 for a 20% discount on Ignatian retreats! We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: Mar. 13-17 – 4-day (Thurs-Mon) with Fr. Coulter (waitlist) Mar. 13-21 – 8-day (Thurs-Fri) with Fr. Coulter (waitlist) What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus…

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day, 5-Day Holy Week Apr 13-17
Flexible Dates

What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus the real director of an Ignatian Retreat is the Holy Spirit. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as there are no common prayers or devotions outside of Mass and Exposition, and no social time as even the meals are taken in silence to continue the reflection and prayerful atmosphere.…

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day May 4-8
May 4 - 8, 2025

We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: Apr. 30-May 4 – 4-day (Wed-Sun) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter April 30-May 8 – 8-day (Wed-Thu) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus the real director of an Ignatian Retreat is the Holy Spirit. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as…

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day May 16-19
May 16 - 19, 2025

We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: May 20-23 (Tue-Fri) 4-day with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa May 16-23 (Fri-Fri) 8-day with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus the real director of an Ignatian Retreat is the Holy Spirit. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as there are…

Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) May 16-23
May 16 - 23, 2025

We are also offering 4-day retreats: May 16-19 (Fri-Mon) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa May 20-23 (Tue-Fri) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus the real director of an Ignatian Retreat is the Holy Spirit. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as there are no common prayers or devotions outside…

Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day May 20-23
May 20 - 23, 2025

We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: May 16-19 (Fri-Mon) 4-day with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa May 16-23 (Fri-Fri) 8-day with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Jo Vasa What is the Silent Directed Ignatian Retreat for Men or Women? Ignatian Retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are also known as directed retreats. The heart of the Ignatian Retreat involves spending four or five prayer periods each day in meditation on scripture. Thus the real director of an Ignatian Retreat is the Holy Spirit. The retreat is marked by a complete silence, as there…

Virtual & Commuter Ignatian Retreats: June 1-July 31
Flexible Dates

What does it mean that this is for Virtual and Commuter retreatants? Virtual Ignatian Retreats are done from home, retreatants will have a daily individual meeting with a retreat director by video or phone. Commuter Ignatian Retreats can come out to the retreat house to pray and have their daily meetings. You can pick any dates and length of 3-8 days as works for your schedule, although 4-day and 8-day are typical lengths.  Your commitment is to: Each day, schedule 4 Ignatian prayer times of about an hour each each day and journal about the movements that occurred there (usually…

Busy Person Retreats (Online): June 1-July 31
Flexible Dates

Online Retreat for Busy Persons Do you struggle to make time for prayer in your daily life? Perhaps you’ve wanted to make a retreat in the past but didn’t have the time to get away. What if you could make a retreat without having to leave your home or take off from work? The Busy Person’s Retreat gives you that opportunity! A daily directed retreat specifically designed for people of all ages with hectic schedules, allowing you to dedicate time to prayer and reflection while still fitting the experience into your busy life. Flexible schedules and shorter daily commitments compared…