In silence, God ceases to be an object and becomes an experience.
RETREATS IN 2026
GUIDED SILENT RETREATS
El Tesoro Retreat Center, 232 Blossom Rd, Woodland Park, CO 80863
Guided spiritual reflections and personalized Spiritual Direction
Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Opportunities for Confession
Comfortable accommodations in the midst of God’s beautiful creation
The gift of holy silence — uninterrupted time with God
No experience with silent retreats is needed. Just bring your open heart — the Lord will meet you there.
Retreat Master: Fr. Armando J. Marsal, DCJM
He joined the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary DCJM and became a priest at the age of 36. He taught several classes in Spain, in the seminary and theological faculties for lay people. He also gives several retreats in US and around the world to the Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa.
TYPICAL 4 AND 8 DAY RETREAT STRUCTURE (daily):
Holy Mass
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Short presentation
One on One meeting with a spiritual director
Three to four prayer sessions meditating on the given Scriptures
Opportunities for confession
SATURDAY RETREATS
Retreat Master: Fr. Kyle Berens
Fr. Kyle is currently assigned as a priest of In Ipso in the Diocese of Salina in Kansas. He was ordained to the holy priesthood on May 30th, 2015. He is a Benedictine oblate of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Outside of the normal priestly degrees he holds a Masters in Science in Biomedical Ethics from the University of Mary.
August 8th – The Word Made Flesh: A Day with Eucharistic Miracles
As Catholics we believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist. We profess that He is truly there under the appearance of bread and wine. We hold that His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity is truly present wherever the Eucharist is found. Spend the day meditating upon the Eucharistic miracles that God has provided to shore up and encourage our Faith in this most amazing gift of God’s love – the Most Holy Eucharist. Three meditations upon the science, the impossibility and the wonder and awe of but a few of the many miracles God has granted us.
September 5th – Behold the Lamb of God
“Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him Who takes away the sins of the world.” Enter into this climactic moment of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This proclamation of St. John the Baptist set hearts aflame. How does your heart respond to these words in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? Spend the day with the Lamb that was slain for you so that you may encounter His Divine Mercy and so that your heart may be prepared for the Sacred Flame of His love!
October 3rd – Spiritual Battle: Angels, Demons and Discernment
We are at war – a war that has been won. Yet, each of us is given the opportunity to choose which side of the war we want to fight for – God or not God. Satan and his fallen angels are not equal to God in any way. Spend the day meditating upon the truths of this spiritual battle. Learn the basics of discernment and pick up the holy weapons of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in order to cooperate with God in His victory over sin and death.
November 7th – Spiritual AND Religious: How to Worship God in Spirit and Truth
It is impossible to fulfill the spiritual longing of the human heart without giving proper worship to the Creator of all. What is the virtue of religion? What do we owe God? How do we give Him proper worship? Who gets to decide the “how” and “what” of worship? Spend the day learning these answers and how to respond to God’s revelation of worshiping in Spirit and Truth.
December 5th – The Great O Antiphons: How to Pray in Advent
ERO CRAS – “Tomorrow I will be!” The “O Antiphons” are sung on the 7 nights leading up to Christmas. Each antiphon takes up a unique and wonderful aspect of our Incarnate Lord, Jesus Christ. Spend the day imbibing these antiphons and the deep intimacy they encourage. Learn the theology of the incarnation through the poetry of the Liturgy.
