Men's Retreat

This year, our Men’s Retreat will be a one-day event at COSP from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 11th with dynamic Catholic speaker, gifted musician, and faith-filled leader Pat Millea speaking on St. Joseph as a model for manhood.  

So many faithful men truly desire to be close to Christ and to become the saintly men they were made to be. But in the midst of a world rife with sin & confusion, we're left with so many questions: What kind of a man am I supposed to be? What does a real man even look like? How am I supposed to be strong and bold, yet meek and humble, all at the same time? In answer to important questions like these, St. Joseph has something crucial to say about true masculinity, faith, virtue, and meaning. At this year's men's retreat, "St. Joseph: Model of Manhood," we'll spend time with other men and with our spiritual father, Joseph, to better understand how a faithful man approaches prayer, marriage, parenting, work, recreation, evangelization, and even death & resurrection.

This is not a retreat for perfect men; this is a retreat for men who have a desire for greater joy, peace, passion, and fulfillment in their lives!

Cost: $45 includes continental breakfast & lunch buffet.   Scholarships available.

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About the Speaker

Pat Millea brings his love for people and the Church to his work supporting faith, families, youth, and mental health.

Pat graduated from the University of Notre Dame with bachelor's and master's degrees in Theology (among other things). He is a speaker, musician, leader, and former youth minister, and he recently co-founded the Martin Center for Integration, an organization supporting the integration of mental health & faith, with his bride, Kenna. Pat & Kenna also co-host a new podcast on faith & mental health, This Whole Life. They have been married for 13 years and live in West St. Paul with their 7 children.

Men’s Retreat Schedule
9 a.m.: Gather & Opening (Main church)
9:30 a.m.: Confession available for retreatants
10 a.m.: Brunch (Family Activity Center)
10:20 a.m.: Session 1: What Am I? The Nature & Purpose of Manhood
-    Presentation
-    Personal reflection
-    Small Group Discussion
11:10 a.m.: Session 2: Who Am I? Roles & Responsibilities 
-    Presentation
11:40 a.m.: Prayer & Reflection on Roles & Responsibilities (Main Church)
12:05 p.m.: Small Group Discussion (Family Activity Center)
12:30-1:15 p.m.: Lunch 
1:15 p.m.: Community-building Activity
1:35 p.m.: Session 3: What are my resources? Virtues & Community
-    Presentation
-    Personal reflection
-    Small Group Discussion
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Adoration in Chapel
3:30 p.m.: Session 4: What am I supposed to do? Mission & Calling
-    Presentation
4 p.m.: Prayerful Reflection (Adoration Chapel or Family Activity Center)
4:20 p.m.: Small Group Discussion (Family Activity Center)
4:40 p.m.: Retreat Reflection & Wrap-up
5 p.m.: Close

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