Upcoming Events
Jubilee Day of Prayer – Third Saturday of May
Every third Saturday during the Jubilee Year, beginning in the Marian month of May, through the month of the Holy Rosary in October, a reflection on the Holy Year 2025 will be given by Shrine clergy after the 12:15 Mass. The reflections will be on various Jubilee Year themes. Third Saturday of May Reflection | The […]
Spring Planting May 2025
Join us from Tuesday, May 20 to May 23 for Spring Planting 2025 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe! This is a wonderful opportunity for all community members to come together and lend a hand in planting beautiful flora in this sacred space. Throughout the week, we’ll be planting in every garden across […]
Marriage Retreat – Two Souls United in Christ
Get away from the bustle of everyday life. Give your spouse the gift of time – to deepen your love in Christ. The natural beauty of the Shrine is the ideal place to retreat. You and your spouse will learn about St. John Paul II’s Rule for Marriage & experience the deep spiritual union, available in sacramental marriage!
Retreat Leaders: Peter & Theresa Martin. Mass Celebrant: Cardinal Burke.
“May each of us who come to know The Rule be faithful and courageous in spreading its message to all whom we meet!” – Raymond Leo Cardinal BURKE
Retreat Schedule
Friday
5:00 – Doors Open (Culina Mariana Café)
5:30 – Welcome from the retreat team
5:45 – St. John Paul II’s Unique Vision for Marriage
6:30 – Couple Dialogue time
7:00 – Night Prayer
7:15 – 8:30 Wine & Cheese Social with Cardinal Burke
Saturday
8:30 – Doors Open, refreshments (Crypt)
9:00 – Morning Prayer/ Welcome
9:15 – Your Marriage on Fire in Christ: the Power of Conjugal Spirituality
10:15 – Couple Dialogue time
11:00 – Unlocking Conjugal Spirituality with St. John Paul II’s Rule
11:45 – Couple Dialogue Time
12:15 – Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, celebrant Cardinal Burke
1:00 – Lunch
1:45 – Forgiveness & Vulnerability
2:30 – Couple Prayer in Church & Adoration
3:30 – Divine Mercy Chaplet (Crypt)
3:45 – Be not Afraid to Change the World!
4:20 – 4:30 Closing Prayer
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Meet Peter & Theresa Martin:
Peter and Theresa have been married 23 years, and both have graduate degrees in Theology. Peter works for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Theresa is the Executive Director of the WCI. Their book The Rule: St. John Paul II’s Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage of Divine Love has been endorsed by Cardinal Burke, Prof. Stanislaw Grygiel, George Weigel, Christopher West, and many others!
Why Come to a Marriage Retreat?
Hear what other couples have said about this retreat:
“This retreat was such an amazing gift for us!”
“This was the most powerful retreat I have ever attended.”
“The adoration couple prayer really brought healing to our marriage.”
“a wonderful experience!”