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.

4-DAY RETREATS

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Feb 26 – March 1 

March 26 – 29 

April 16 – 19

(Thurs – Sun)

Price $ 475.00

 

8-DAY RETREAT

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Nov 10 – 18

(Tues – Wed) 

Price: $898

 

SATURDAY RETREATS

We offer monthly Saturday retreats in Kansas. These retreats can be attended in person or via Zoom so they are available for far more people than just the local Kansans. If you would like to attend in person, Mass is held at St. John’s Parish in Beloit, KS and we then move to 500 N Mill Street – to the Ministry House. If you would like to attend via zoom please indicate that when you register.
Register with this  form – https://forms.gle/XwePwfHxG2UGVzUB6
 
Upcoming Retreats
 

February 7th – Mary and the Holy Spirit

We have just spent 40 days (Christmas to the Presentation) pondering the fruit of the Blessed Mother’s Fiat and the Holy Spirit’s overshadowing. Come enter into the profound mystery of how these two continue to form Christ in you this very day. Learn how to discern their movements and practically follow their voice so that Christ may truly become your all in all.

March 7th – St Joseph

Come spend the day with St. Joseph, the silent pillar of our faith. Learn from his example how to live in deep silence, hopeful expectation and docility to Divine Providence. Some argue that we are in the Age of St. Joseph so come encounter this most wonderful Foster Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

May 2nd St Athanasius

Doctor of the Faith, Defender of the Divinity and Humanity of Christ, Successor of the Apostles and a man of great suffering. Spend the day with this amazing Father of our Faith. His witness, writings and story will provide deep reflection on what it means to follow Christ with your whole heart and how to accept sufferings for His sake.

June 6th Abide with Me: The Call of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

He remains silent, alone, and calling out to every human heart from the depths of every tabernacle throughout the world – do you hear His call? Learn how to listen to that still, small voice that cries out to the depths of your heart from His August Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. Enter into the depths of His longing for you asking for but moments of the gift of your life. He is among us always – where are you?

Retreat Master: Fr. Kyle Berens

Fr. Kyle is currently assigned as a chaplain 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.

TYPICAL 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