Men’s Retreat 2022 – Catholic Conference Center
Men’s Retreat
Practical Holiness
“Be who you are… and be that well.”
St. Francis De Sales
A How-To Guide on living the lessons
of practical holiness of Saint Francis De Sales
Matthew Kelly, the popular Catholic speaker, frequently says, “Be the best version of yourself.” Saint Francis De Sales centuries ealier said it this way: “Be who you are, and be that well.” Come to this retreat and learn the timely lessons of Saint Francis De Sales on how to grow in holiness even when up against the challenges of modern life. With a modern twist to the spiritual classic, “Introduction to the Devout Life”, our retreat master will help you on that journey to “be who you are, and be that well.”
October 7-9, 2022
A Retreat Schedule Just for You *
| Friday, October 7 | |
| 2:00 PM | Check-in, call ahead if you need an earlier check-in |
| 5:30 PM | Reception |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | 1st Conference: Exercises for the Soul |
| 9:00 PM | Free Time or Night Prayer |
| Saturday, October 8 | |
| 7:00 AM | Adoration and Morning Prayer |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | 2nd Conference: A New Way to Pray |
| 10:30 AM | Free time |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | 3rd Conference: Practice Makes Perfect |
| 2:30 PM | Free time and Evening Prayer |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | 4th Conference: Battling Temptation |
| 8:30 PM | Free time or Night Prayer |
| Sunday, October 9 | |
| 7:00 AM | Adoration and Morning Prayer |
| 8:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 10:00 AM | Closing brunch |
* schedule subject to change
The retreat master, Deacon Matthew Newsome, is a student of the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales, especially the common-sense spiritual direction offered in the Introduction to the Devout Life. He entered the Church through the RCIA twenty two year ago and has since helped guide many along the same journey deploying some of the same practical spiritual wisdom. He serves as campus minister at Western Carolina University and holds a Master of Theology degree from Holy Apostles College & Seminary. He writes a monthly column for the Catholic News Herald and blogs at www.testeverythingblog.com. He and his wife Joannie live in the mountains of NC with their seven children, a small flock of sheep, a smattering of chickens, and one ornery donkey.