Ministry leaders in the Diocese of Lansing are invited to step away from the busyness of parish life for a two-day retreat with others in ministry for a powerful spiritual opportunity with Fr. Mark Yavarone from the Discernment Institute focused on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises.
Be renewed by the graces of the sacraments while learning practical tips from a spiritual master on overcoming what is often the biggest obstacle in the spiritual life—discouragement and the harmful temptations of the enemy that follow in its wake.
Along with many others helps to your ministry, you will also gain practical wisdom for incorporating the Rules of Discernment of Spirits into your daily life
All meals and refreshments are included in the cost of the event for both days and attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Fr. Timothy Gallagher's The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
If you have any questions please contact Grace at gporter@dioceseoflansing.org
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Retreat Details
Location: St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt
Dates: March 18, 9AM-8PM
March 19, 9AM-4PM
Cost: $95 Commute, $155 Overnight
Late Registration: After March 6, 2026 registration increases to $125 commuter and $185 overnight.
About the Speaker
Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
Cofounder of the Discernment Institute
Fr. Yavarone grew up at the New Jersey shore and graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia in 1987. He attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina, earning a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Anatomy in 1991. He made his perpetual profession of vows in October 1999 and was ordained a priest in April 2000.
He has since served as Associate Pastor at St. Andrew’s Parish in Avenel, NJ, has completed his certification in spiritual direction through the Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence in Clearwater, FL, spent nine years as a missionary in the Philippines, served as a member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, MA for six years, and was Director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice, FL until January 2025. His work has appeared in The Way, Linacre Quarterly, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review.