Since the spring of 2021, students have participate in our unique differentiated retreats that allow us to meet students where they are and walk them one step closer to Jesus. Read THIS blogpost for information on our second year.
In addition to the differentiated retreats, we have Freshman Retreat in which the freshmen take over the school for a day filled with prayer, fun, senior witness talks and activities.
Beauty is for students interested in all forms of art (visual, performing, musical, literary, culinary, etc). Students will be able to express themselves through art, be immersed in artistic beauty, and hear artists share about their work and lives. This retreat is set up on a three year cycle so students would travel to three different locations if they attended it each year.
Equip is geared toward students that are very active in their Christian faith and discipleship with the Lord and wanting to enter into deeper relational prayer with the Lord. Students either go to Cloisters on the Platte or Holy Family Shrine for a morning with adoration, conferences, confession, Mass, and silent prayer, and then an afternoon of time in nature, space for the stations of the cross and personal reflection. Typically led by the Omaha Archdiocese Vocation Director and a Vocation Director for a community of consecrated women.
Justice is for students who enjoy serving Christ in others. It consists of a mini-service trip/cultural immersion trip, relational prayer time, and hearing people share their stories of service and encountering Christ in the poor. This retreat is set up on a three year cycle so students would travel to three different locations if they attended it each year.
Power is for students who are interested in their faith and seeking to grow in relationship with God. Students will hear about the power of the Holy Spirit through testimonies, have small group time, praise and worship music, Mass, confession, and fun time with other classmates.
Radiant is for students who want the explicit connection between their faith journey and the arts. Students will be able to express themselves through art (visual, performing, musical, literary, culinary, etc) activities and listen to adults witness to encounters they’ve had with God, and have some prayer time. This retreat is set up on a three year cycle so students would travel to three different locations if they attended it each year.
New in 2026
Based on feedback from students wanting to be on an experience with their friends even if they are at different places in their spiritual walk, these grade specific retreats were redeisned from our Encounter retreat and Virtue program.
Sophomore Encounter: Virtue Retreat is geared towards sophomores who are more active and interested in sports and being active. Adults will share stories and encounters from their own life and you will hear the story of Fr. Flanagan. It focuses on team building activities and formation in human virtues.
Junior Encounter: Trust Retreat is geared towards juniors who are more active and interested in sports and being active. It is hosted at the ropes course at Camp Rivercrest. Adults will share stories and encounters from their own life. It focuses on team building activities and growth in trust, first on the human level and then the spiritual.
Senior Encounter: Gratitude and Discernment Retreat is for seniors so they can spend time looking back on their high school career and forward to this senior year and beyond. There will be talks & space for reflection as a part of the day. This is the senior retreat option with the most teambuilding, games, and activities built into the day.
