5-Day Silent, Directed Retreat
With Sr. Pascazia Kinkuhaire, DMJ, Sue Ballotti, Fr. Joe Miller, SVD and Fr. Mike Hutchins, SVD
March 22 - 27, 2026
This retreat offers a unique, contemplative opportunity to commune with God in the solitude of our hearts. An experienced Spiritual Director will accompany you through these five days as you seek to discover the subtle movement of the Holy Spirit within you. Come deepen your relationship with God, which will be enhanced by solitude, nature, and a labyrinth walk.
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Guided Spiritual Reflection – Engage in daily sessions with an experienced Spiritual Director to help discern the quiet movements of the Holy Spirit in your life.
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Sacred Solitude & Nature – Immerse yourself in peaceful surroundings, allowing the beauty of nature to enhance your connection with God.
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Labyrinth Walk Experience – Deepen your contemplative practice with a meditative labyrinth walk, a journey inward to quiet the mind and open the heart.
About the Leaders
Sr. Pascazia Kinkuhaire, DMJ
Sr. Pascazia Kinkuhaire, DMJ, is a Daughter of Mary and Joseph of Ugandan origin. She specializes in Social Ministry in Mission, and is a Spiritual Director. She has served in her Order as Teacher, Social Worker, Formator, and in Leadership on the Africa Province level. Here in California, she is a Designated Board Member of […]
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Sue Ballotti
Sue Ballotti is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and docent for labyrinth walks at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center. She is a Master Catechist for the LA Archdiocese and a past director of RCIA at St. Margaret Mary in Lomita. She serves on the Board of Directors of the MJRC as Vice-President, and is a […]
Learn more about Sue BallottiFr. Joe Miller, SVD
Fr. Joe Miller, SVD, has been a Divine Word Missionary priest for over 50 years, including 9 years as seminary formation and vocations director, 3 years as a parish priest, 10 years in hospital chaplaincy, and 10 years as Missions Office Director. He currently works in Spiritual Formation, retreat ministry,, hospital chaplaincy, and Mission Animation.
Learn more about Fr. Joe Miller, SVDFr. Mike Hutchins, SVD
Fr. Mike Hutchins is a Divine Word Missionary, now semi-retired. Over the years, he has served primarily in educational ministries, including high school teaching in South Los Angeles, college teaching in the Philippines, seminary formation and administration in Divine Word institutions in the U.S. Midwest. He has enjoyed complementary ministries in Worldwide Marriage Encounter and, […]
Learn more about Fr. Mike Hutchins, SVDCategories : On-Site, Overnight Retreats, Sponsored Retreat