7303 N 112th St, Waverly, NE, USA
April 10 - 12, 2026
About this Retreat
Fr. Christopher Stoley has been pastor of Sacred Heart Church/St James Parish and School in Crete since 2020. He also does Hispanic Ministry in the Crete area.
A graduate of Pius X High School in Lincoln, Fr. Stoley was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Lincoln in May of 2015, and his first assignment was also as assistant in Crete, he was pastor of St. Joseph Church in Harvard for two years, and then returned to Crete as Pastor.
Details of this retreat
I AM
April 10-12, 2026
with Fr. Christopher Stoley
God hears, sees, remembers, and knows you
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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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When Moses encountered God in the burning bush and asked His name, the Lord revealed Himself with the mysterious words: "I AM WHO AM." This divine name—at once intimate and infinite—invites us into relationship with the God who exists eternally yet personally enters into our story.
Fr. Christopher Stoley invites you to explore the reality of being known and loved by the God who calls Himself "I AM." In a world where we often feel unseen, unheard, or forgotten, this retreat offers the life-changing encounter with the One who truly sees every hidden tear, hears every silent prayer, remembers every moment of our lives, and knows us more deeply than we know ourselves.
This retreat will address the deepest longings of the human heart: to be truly known without shame, to be seen in our struggles and joys, to be heard in our moments of desperation and praise, and to be remembered as precious and irreplaceable. Fr. Stoley will guide participants in examining how our understanding of God's personal knowledge of us transforms our prayer, our self-image, and our daily relationship with Him.
Through Eucharistic Adoration, personal prayer time, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, retreatants are invited to bring their whole selves—their past wounds, present struggles, and future hopes—before the God who speaks those powerful words over each of us: "I AM with you. I AM for you. I AM enough."
Whether you are experiencing loneliness, seeking deeper intimacy with God, wrestling with feelings of abandonment, or simply desiring to know the Lord more personally, this retreat will culminate on Divine Mercy Sunday and encountering the God who has always been seeking you.
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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