Catholic Physicians Retreat
With Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, OP
March 19 - 22, 2026
The Word of the Word: Intimacy with Jesus Through His Gospels
A Retreat for Catholic Medical Professionals
Mar 20-22, 2026 for Men and Women
Mar 19-20 addition for Women
with Sister Mary Diana, OP
The 3-day retreat is open to men and women, starting Friday March 20 with a 7pm Mass and concludes Sunday March 22 with Mass and lunch.
The 4-day retreat starts Thursday, March 19 with a 7pm Mass, the Thursday-Friday portion is for women only.
As both a sister and a medical doctor, Dominican Sister Mary Diana Dreger embodies how caring for the sick is a core value of the Catholic faith. She hopes that all Catholic medical professionals attending the retreat will encounter Jesus in the gospels. “In his care for the poor, the sick, the suffering, Jesus invites us into an intimacy with Him by listening to His word.”
She prays that all retreatants will grow in their own relationship with Jesus, and in conviction about their values and how their faith informs the care they provide. As the Catechism says in 1509:
“Heal the sick!” (Mt 10:8) The Church has received this charge from the Lord and strives to carry it out by taking care of the sick as well as by accompanying them with her prayer of intercession. She believes in the life-giving presence of Christ, the physician of souls and bodies.
Women are invited to have an additional personal encounter with Christ by coming a day early.
This retreat is being held in conjunction with the Guilds of the Lincoln Catholic Medical Association, Omaha Catholic Medical Association and the Nebraska Catholic Nurses.
The retreat Mass and confessions will be led by Fr. Christopher Kubat, National Chaplain of the CMA. The retreat includes rosary, devotions, adoration, silence, meditation and discussion with Sr. Mary Diana.
Airport transportation to/from LNK (16 minutes) or OMA (50 minutes) is also available upon request.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House offers a sanctuary of prayer and recollection on a spacious acreage near Waverly. There are 50 single rooms, each with a private bath.
We want our retreats to be accessible to everyone, please consider an additional donation, or contact the Retreat House to inquire about financial assistance or if your parish pays part of the cost. If the retreat you’re interested in is full, contact us to be put on a waiting list. A few double rooms are available upon request.
Director
Sister Mary Diana Dreger, OP, is a Dominican Sister of the Congregation of Saint Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee. She has been practicing internal medicine since 2007 and currently serves at Saint Martin Medical Care. Sister Dreger has a rich background in education, having taught at the high school and college levels before discerning her vocation to religious life. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Aquinas College and has been involved in administration at Saint Cecilia Academy. Sister Dreger is a member of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) and has served on its Board of Directors. She holds a…
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