Fr. Gary Coulter

RECEIVE A FREE EBOOK The Beginning Steps of Prayer Written by the Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House director, Fr. Gary Coulter, this eBook offers resources and explanations of different types of prayers, along with simple exercises to begin to cultivate or deepen your prayer life. An eight chapter “How to Pray” Prayer Series: The Beginning Steps of Prayer. By signing up, you agree to receive e-news from Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, you can unsubscribe at any time. Watch for more guides to prayer emailed on the 10th of every month.

Through His Words: A Parish Scriptural Prayer Retreat St. Ann, Doniphan NE Saturday April 25, 2026, 9am-3pm includes coffee and rolls and lunch for $10. Fr. Gary Coulter, director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly will share from his experience in directing Ignatian Retreats, on how to hear God’s voice in Sacred Scripture. On this silent day of reflection you will learn how to do an Ignatian Prayer period and have quiet time for Lectio Divina meditation on scripture passages. Good Counsel Retreat House is taking our retreats on the road. Contact us if you would like us…

May 2-6 Sat-Wed 4-day We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: Apr 28-May 6 (Tues-Wed) 8-day Apr 28-May 2 (Tues-Sat) 4-day 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…

May 15-22 – 8-day (Fri-Fri) We are also offering 4-day retreats: May 15-19 (Fri-Tues) 4-day May 19-22 (Tues-Fri) 3-day 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,…

May 15-19 – 4-day (Fri-Tues) We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: May 15-22 (Fri-Fri) 8-day May 19-22 (Tues-Fri) 3-day 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…

May 19-22 – 3-day (Tues-Fri) We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: May 15-22 (Fri-Fri) 8-day May 15-19 (Fri-Tues) 4-day 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…

June 22-30 (8-day) Mon-Tues We are also offering 4-day retreats: June 22-26 (4-day) Mon-Fri June 26-30 (4-day) Fri-Tues 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…

June 22-26 (4-day) Mon-Fri We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: June 22-30 (8-day) Mon-Tues June 26-30 (4-day) Fri-Tues 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…

June 26-30 (4-day) Fri-Tues We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: June 22-30 (8-day) Mon-Tues June 22-26 (4-day) Mon-Fri 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…

July 1-9 (8-day) Wed-Thurs We are also offering 4-day retreats: July 1-5 (4-day) Wed-Sun July 5-9 (4-day) Sun-Thurs 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…

July 1-5 (4-day) Wed-Sun We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: July 1-9 (8-day) Wed-Thurs July 5-9 (4-day) Sun-Thurs 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…

July 5-9 (4-day) Sun-Thurs We are also offering other options of 4-day and 8-day retreats: July 1-9 (8-day) Wed-Thurs July 1-5 (4-day) Wed-Sun 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…

Unbound Retreat with Fr. Gary Coulter Go here for info on the Virtual Option to Watch Online Retreat starts Friday with rosary and Mass at 8:00pm, ends Sunday with Noon lunch. Open your heart and respond more fully to Jesus’s invitation of abundant life.  See lincolndiocese.org/unbound for more about Unbound Ministry. Based on the book, Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano, the retreat will help uncover the lies that have kept one from God and from His mercy. Unbound ministry prayer teams will be available on the retreat, to pray with participants using the five keys. Retreatants are asked to have read…

Unbound: Freedom in Christ with Fr. Gary Coulter The Virtual retreat includes 6 talks (livestream and recorded) View or Download: Sample Unbound Online Retreat Schedule Go here for info and registration to attend the Unbound Retreat in-person Encounter the overwhelming love of God who can enter into the pains and wounds of life. The Unbound retreat held in conjunction with the Unbound Ministry of the Diocese of Lincoln, lincolndiocese.org/unbound.Unbound provides a safe and effective model that helps individuals respond to the Gospel and apply the Lord’s grace, love and truth by deeply listen to their own story and heart. Based…

‘O Holy Night’ retreat on popular Advent and Christmas hymns with Fr. Gary Coulter A 24-hour Retreat to prepare for our Savior’s birth Retreat starts Friday Evening at 7:00pm, ends Saturday evening with 6:00pm Supper. View or Download: Retreat Schedule Fr Coulter 12-18-26 A 24-Hour Advent/Christmas Music Retreat for Men and Women Combine the spiritual practices of a retreat with the rich hymns and carols that are central to the Advent and Christmas seasons. “Some of our most beloved and well-known hymns are Advent and Christmas carols,” said Father Coulter. “But even more, they often have a rich history and…