Retreats
The Institute for Priestly Formation invites seminarians and priests to step away from the noise of the world and deepen their relationship with the Lord through a series of transformative silent directed retreats.
Designed to cultivate spiritual renewal, these retreats offer sacred spaces for profound prayer, daily Mass, and individualized spiritual direction.
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Summer Priests Retreat
This silent, directed retreat is held on the Creighton University campus in Omaha, Nebraska. Each day includes Mass, Holy Hour, and a meeting with a dedicated spiritual director. Retreat silence begins on the evening of arrival after a short conference and ends in the morning of the last day.
When?
Five-day retreat: June 13 to June 18, 2027
Cost: $1,300
Eight-day retreat: June 16 to June 23, 2027
Cost: $1,550
Where:
Creighton University Campus
Omaha, Nebraska
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Pre-Ordination Retreat
We invite diocesan seminarians, about to be ordained, for an 8-day silent, directed retreat, The structure of the retreat day will be built around four individual prayer periods of one hour each. You and your director will discuss together the particular grace to pray for and the Scriptural passages that can assist you in your prayer. You will also meet individually with your spiritual director each day. The scheduled times of the day will consist of meals, Mass, and spiritual direction. The remainder of the day is available for prayer as well as rest and exercise.
When:
December 28, 2026 - January 6, 2027
*Silence begins on December 29, 2026
Where:
Grand Coteau Retreats in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Online Registration:
Due by November 28, 2026
Cost: $1,500
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Alumni Retreat
The Alumni retreat is for alumni of IPF – any priest who has previously participated in an IPF program and experienced the silent, directed retreat format. Priests who are not alumni may still apply, but preference will be given to alumni.
When?
November 2 to November 9, 2026
February 15 to February 22, 2027
Where?
Mother Couderc Retreat House at the Our Lady of Divine Providence campus
Clearwater, Florida.
Cost: $1,550
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Vocation Directors Retreat
IPF, in partnership with the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors, is pleased to offer this silent, directed retreat for priests who serve in vocation ministry. Options include five- and eight-day formats.
For Whom?
Vocation Directors, Spiritual Directors, Directors of Seminarians
When?
Five-day retreat: January 17 to 22, 2027
Eight-day retreat: January 17 to 25, 2027
Where?
Grand Coteau Retreats in Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Registration Deadline:
January 3, 2027
Cost:
Five-day retreat: $1,280
Eight-day retreat: $1,730
Click on the orange register button above to access the form and additional retreat details.