Fr. Gary Coulter
Fr. Gary Coulter has served as Director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House (goodcounselretreat.org) for eleven years. Previously he was pastor at St. Mary in Ashland and St. Joseph in Greenwood, Nebraska. His Theological Studies were at Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD and he was ordained a priest in 1999 for the Diocese of Lincoln (Nebraska). After three years of high school teaching and parish ministry in Lincoln, he did graduate studies in Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome. He is director of Unbound ministry and also works in the marriage tribunal and as co-Vicar for Religious in the Diocese of Lincoln. His personal website with lots of book recommendations is frcoulter.com.
Events with Fr. Gary Coulter
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day, 5-Day or 6-Day January 19-24Flexible 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: 8-Day (& 4 Days) February 10-18February 10 - 18, 2025
We are also offering 4-day retreats. You can register below if you are not able to join us for the full 8-days: Feb. 10-14 – 4-day (Mon-Fri) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons Feb. 14-18 – 4-day (Fri-Tues) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons/Sarina Stokes 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…
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) March 13-21March 13 - 21, 2025
We are also offering 4-day retreats. You can register below if you are not able to join us for the full 8-days: Mar. 13-17 – 4-day (Thurs-Mon) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons Mar. 17-21 – 4-day (Mon-Fri) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons 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.…
Ignatian Retreat: 4-Day, 5-Day Holy Week Apr 13-17Flexible 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: 8-Day (& 4 Days) April 30-May 8April 30 - May 8, 2025
We are also offering 4-day retreats. You can register below if you are not able to join us for the full 8-days: Apr. 30-May 4 – 4-day (Wed-Sun) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter May 4-8 – 4-day (Sun-Thurs) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons 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…
Ignatian Retreat: 8-Day (& 4 Days) May 16-23May 16 - 23, 2025
We are also offering 4-day retreats. You can register below if you are not able to join us for the full 8-days: May 16-19 (Fri-Mon) with Fr. Barak/Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons May 20-23 (Tue-Fri) with Fr. Coulter/Matt Simmons 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…