7303 N 112th St, Waverly, NE, USA
March 27 - 29, 2026
About this Retreat
Fr. Michael Zimmer has been a chaplain with the Nebraska Air National Guard since 2018, and is currently priest in residence at St. Joseph, Lincoln and St. Mary, David City.
Fr. Zimmer is a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was ordained a priest in 2012 for the Diocese of Lincoln. While assigned at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, his duties included Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, Director of Charity and Stewardship Appeal, Director of Bishop’s Appeal for Vocations, Director of Frassati Young Adult, and theology teacher at Pius X High School. He was then pastor of St. Mary Parish in Sutton and St. Helena Parish in Grafton. He also has a passion for hunting, fishing, athletics, outdoor activities in general, and has an extensive background in backpacking and camping.
Details of this retreat
Behold the Humility of God
March 27-29, 2026
with Fr. Michael Zimmer
Entering into Holy Week and the Theology of Suffering United to the Cross
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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.
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In the sacred journey of Holy Week, we witness the most profound mystery of our faith: God Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, embracing the depths of human suffering and death. Fr. Michael Zimmer invites you to enter more deeply into these saving mysteries through a retreat that contemplates the breathtaking humility of God made manifest in the Passion of Christ.
This retreat offers a prayerful preparation for Holy Week, guiding participants through the events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with fresh eyes and renewed hearts. Through Scripture, meditation, and reflection on the Church's liturgical tradition, explore how Christ's willing descent into suffering and death reveals both the heart of God and the meaning of our own crosses.
Fr. Zimmer will unfold the rich theology of redemptive suffering, helping us understand how our own trials, pains, and struggles can be united to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. Rather than viewing suffering as meaningless or to be avoided at all costs, discover how it can become a participation in Christ's saving work and a path to profound spiritual transformation and union with God.
This retreat includes opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, daily Mass, the sorrowful mysteries and Stations of the Cross. Whether you are facing personal trials, caring for those who suffer, or seeking to understand the paschal mystery more fully, this retreat offers a space to encounter Christ in His passion and to find hope, healing, and purpose in the shadow of the Cross.
Come behold the humility of God, and discover that in His descent, He lifts us up; in His weakness, we find strength; and in His death, we receive eternal life.
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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