Men's Retreat 2027
-
-
-
-
About the Men's Retreat
Join men of St. Gabriel for our annual Men's Retreat -- attended each year by 90+ men of ages 21+ and all stages of faith. All men - single, married, widowed, or divorced - are welcome!
The retreat will include times of fellowship, prayer, reflection and recreation. The talks are inspired by Scripture, tradition and the lives of the saints - with inspiring retreat leaders.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 6:00 pm
TO
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 11:30 am
LOCATION
Caraway Conference Center
4756 Caraway Mountain Rd
Sophia, NC 27350
COST (DUE AT REGISTRATION)
$325 for single-occupancy room, includes 5 meals
or
$275 for double-occupancy room, includes 5 meals.
(Indicate roommate name on registration form, if you have one. Otherwise, we will assign one.)
SCHEDULE
Check in 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Friday evening- Dinner begins at 6:00 pm
- First session starts at 7:00 pm
- The weekend includes time for fellowship, personal prayer, Mass, Adoration and Confession
- This weekend will be an opportunity to detach, as we want to be fully present during the retreat
REGISTRATION OPENS IN NOVEMBER 2026Our Guest Retreat Leaders
Fr. Scott Traynor
Fr. Traynor serves as the Vicar for Lay and Clergy Formation for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Fr. Traynor has also served as a pastor, a college chaplain, a seminary formator and rector and as a judge for the Sioux Falls marriage tribunal. In 2013 he published “The Parish as a School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization” in conjunction with the Institute for Priestly Formation. Father Traynor also serves as the executive director of Broom Tree Retreat Center. He is an experienced retreat master and spiritual director for priests, seminarians and lay people alike. He loves to help people learn how to pray — to cultivate a real, fruitful and deeply intimate relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jim Beckman
Jim Beckman serves as the Executive Director of Impact Center, dedicated to ministering to ministry leaders in the Catholic Church. He is the former Executive Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Jim has been involved with Diocesan and parish ministry, evangelization and leadership development for many years. A graduate of Franciscan University and the Augustine Institute, Jim has served in various roles of leadership for national, regional and local ministry. He is a dynamic and passionate speaker and has a great love for the Catholic Church. He and his wife, Meg, live in Littleton, CO with their five children.QUESTIONS?
-
-
97 men participated in our 2025 retreat!
Hear what resonated with them. -
