7303 N 112th St, Waverly, NE, USA
December 19 - 21, 2025
About this Retreat
Father Elias Mary, F.I. is a native of Nebraska. He started discerning a religious vocation before graduating from Kearney State College. Attending Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Conn., he was introduced to the Franciscans of the Immaculate, and would join the religious order in 1993. He made his final profession of vows in 1999. During the Jubilee Year 2000, Father Elias was ordained a priest by Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz in Lincoln.
As a missionary priest, Father Elias has had many travels promoting devotion to Our Lady in Australia, Italy and across the United States.
Details of this retreat
Great Marian Saints and Prophets
December 19-21, 2025
with Fr. Elias Mary
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The retreat will begin on Friday with an 8pm Rosary and Mass. The retreat will conclude Sunday with Mass and noon lunch.
“Of Mary, one can never say enough,” Father Elias said. “Devotion to Mary is absolutely essential and central to become an imitator of Christ and bring His love to the world.”
The retreat will examine great Saints who promoted devotion to Mary and whose writings and message are prophetic for our times: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and Bl. William Chaminade.
Father Elias Mary expressed a desire and love to “make Our Lady better known and loved, so that Jesus can be better known and loved, and bring about the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
Father Elias Mary Mills, F.I. is a missionary priest with the Franciscans of the Immaculate and just celebrated his 25th jubilee of ordination as a priest. He has had many travels promoting devotion to Our Lady in Australia, Italy and across the United States.
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. Airport transportation to/from LNK or OMA is also available upon request.
In-person at the Retreat House, retreats include meditations by the retreat master, the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation, the Liturgy of the Hours and other devotions, and opportunities for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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