La Salette Retreat &
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ABOUT THE MEN'S RETREAT
Christ, Light of Peace:
A Men's Winter Retreat
When Was the Last Time You Truly Stopped?
Many men live under constant pressure. There is always something to do, someone to care for, a decision to make, a problem to solve, a responsibility to carry. Work demands your attention. Family needs your presence. Life keeps moving. And slowly, almost without noticing it, your soul can become tired.
You may still believe in God. You may still attend Mass. You may still try to be faithful. But inside, you may feel distracted, dry, restless, distant, or spiritually worn down.
For many men, the hardest thing is not working harder. It is stopping long enough to listen. Not to the noise. Not to the pressure. Not to everyone else’s expectations. But to God.
This retreat is for the man who knows he needs more than another busy weekend. It is for the man who wants to begin the year with greater clarity, deeper faith, and the peace of Christ.
A Weekend to Step Away and Return Stronger
The Men’s Winter Retreat: Christ, Light of Peace offers men a sacred pause at the beginning of the new year.
From January 8–10, 2027, you are invited to leave behind the noise of daily life and enter a weekend designed for prayer, reflection, brotherhood, and spiritual renewal.
Led by the La Salette Missionaries, this retreat will help you reconnect with Christ, rediscover peace, and listen more deeply to what God may be asking of you in this season of your life.
This is not a conference.
It is not simply a getaway.
It is a retreat: a time to be still, to be honest, to pray, to be strengthened, and to begin again.
What
You Will Experience
Throughout the weekend, you will be invited into a rhythm of prayer, silence, reflection, and fraternity.
The retreat includes:
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Inspiring talks led by the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette
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Daily Mass
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Opportunity for Confession
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Opportunity for spiritual direction
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Quiet prayer and silence
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Small group sharing
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Meaningful conversation with other men
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Full board accommodation
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Meals included
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Retreat materials
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Sunday closing Mass
What This Retreat
Can Help You Recover
A retreat does not remove every responsibility from your life. But it can change how you carry them.
This weekend is an opportunity to recover:
PEACE - Not simply the absence of stress, but the presence of Christ in the middle of your real life.
CLARITY - Time away from noise helps you recognize what matters, what needs healing, and where God may be leading you.
STRENGTH - True strength is not pretending you are never tired. It is allowing God to renew you from within.
BROTHERHOOD - You will be with other men who are also seeking faith, direction, courage, and a deeper relationship with God.
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL - Through Mass, Confession, prayer, silence, and spiritual direction, you will have space to reconnect with God and begin again.
A Retreat for Men Who Are Ready to Begin Again
This weekend is especially for adult men who desire a deeper spiritual life and a stronger relationship with God.
It is for:
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Men who are busy, stressed, or burned out;
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Fathers and husbands carrying many responsibilities;
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Men who feel spiritually dry or distant from God;
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Catholic men already active in their faith who desire renewal;
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Men who need silence, prayer, and time to listen;
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Men who want to begin the new year with Christ.
And remember: You do not need to have everything figured out.
You only need to be willing to step away and let God speak.
Christ Is the Peace Men Are Really Looking For
The world often tells men to push harder, stay busy, stay in control, and carry everything alone.
But Christ offers another way.
He does not remove every burden. He enters into them. He does not offer a shallow peace that disappears when life becomes difficult. He gives a peace that strengthens the heart, steadies the mind, and restores the soul.
As the Christmas season reminds us, Christ comes as light into darkness. He comes not as an idea, but as a presence. Not as temporary relief, but as lasting peace.
This retreat is an invitation to let that light reach the places in your life that have grown tired, distracted, or heavy.
Give yourself a chance to place yourself before that light again, not to escape your responsibilities, but to return to them with a steadier heart, a clearer mind, and a deeper trust in God.
As the new year begins, Christ invites you to let His peace become more than an idea. He invites you to receive it, carry it, and live from it.
Retreat Details
Christ, Light of Peace: A Men’s Winter Retreat
DATES:
January 8–10, 2027
LOCATION:
La Salette Retreat Center
Attleboro, Massachusetts
RETREAT FACILITATORS:
MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE
COST:
$300
Cost Includes:
Full board accommodation, overnight lodging, all meals, retreat materials, and the possibility of spiritual direction.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
December 31, 2026
You Carry a Lot. You Do Not Have to Carry It Alone
Every man carries something: responsibility, pressure, concern for his family, work demands, decisions, fatigue, or the quiet weight of spiritual dryness.
This retreat is an invitation to pause before the new year gathers speed.
For one weekend, step away from the noise and make room for prayer, silence, the sacraments, honest conversation, and the peace only Christ can give.
At La Salette, you will have time to bring your real life before God and allow Christ, the Light of Peace, to strengthen your heart, renew your faith, and guide your steps into the year ahead.
Registration closes December 31, 2026.
