Lenten Retreats
Retreats provide a wonderful opportunity to step away from daily tasks and to concentrate on nurturing your spiritual life and building your relationship with Christ. Below, you will find a list of retreat opportunities this Lent.
Diocese of Portland
Maine Catholic Men's Conference
Men from across the Diocese of Portland are invited to attend the Maine Catholic Men's Conference, which will be held March 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the St. John's Community Center, 43 Pleasant Street in Brunswick. This year’s keynote speaker will be Bishop James Ruggieri. The cost of the event is $60. For more details or to register, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/mens-conference-2025.
Maine Catholic Women's Conference
The Diocese of Portland in collaboration with the Maine Catholic Women’s Conference Planning Committee will host the 12th Maine Catholic Women’s Conference on May 17, 2025, at the St. John's Community Center, 43 Pleasant Street in Brunswick. The conference is a joy-filled opportunity for Catholic women ages 16 and older to come together to celebrate their Catholic faith. This year's theme is "When Women Pray," focusing on the power and importance of prayer. The featured speaker will be Amber Ezeani, known for her Theology of Heart and Home podcast, FMI and to register: https://portlanddiocese.org/mcwc.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
The Cross, The Tomb, and The Resurrection: A Journey to Easter in the Ordinary
The Ignatian Spirituality Partnership of Maine (IgnatianMe) and Our Lady of Hope Parish invite you to a Lenten retreat, "The Cross, The Tomb, and The Resurrection: A Journey to Easter in the Ordinary." The one-day retreat will be presented by Father Bob Pecararo, SJ, president of Cheverus High School in Portland. It will be held in the parish hall at 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The program begins promptly at 9 a.m. and will end at noon. The retreat is free, but pre-registration is required by February 28. Register at www.ignatianme.org or by calling the Our Lady of Hope Parish office at 207-797-7026.
Good Teacher, What Do You Want? A Lenten Journey in the Ignatian Way
Father John Michalowski, SJ, will be the presenter of this retreat offered on Sunday evenings from March 2 to April 13. The group sessions will be held in the Our Lady of Hope Parish Hall, located at 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland. The sessions begin at 7 p.m. and last for about an hour. The retreat will help participants notice more deeply God’s presence and call to ongoing conversion and integrate daily prayer into their lives by praying the Scriptures daily. The retreat's prayer exercises follow the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the work of Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ. If you would like to join the group, contact the parish office at 207-797-7026 or [email protected]. There is no fee to participation, but preregistration is required by February 24.
Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will hold a Lenten retreat March 24-26 at 11 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road in Gray. Each session will feature a presentation on the Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by prayer and meditation.
St. Michael Parish, Augusta
Let Your Heart Be Opened - Lenten Retreat
St. Michael Parish will hold a Lenten Retreat, "Let Your Heart be Opened," on April 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue in Augusta. The retreat will including prayers, the word of God, confession, and the celebration of the Eucharist. Register online at www.stmichaelmaine.org/lent. The registration deadline is March 30.
