Children need adults in their lives who live their vocation. Priests, religious, and especially parents on the path to sainthood… adults who exhibit heroic virtue!

The Diocese of Grand Island’s Heroic Virtue Family Retreat offers three days of real-life formation, fun family activities, beautiful liturgies, and worship. Accompanied by priests, religious, and lay leaders, families are empowered to live out their calling as disciples on the path to holiness.

Where: The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska. 

1006 N Airport Rd Lexington, NE 68850

Date: Friday, August 1- Sunday, August 3

Price: Early bird price till February 28, 2025, is $350 per family (Price increase on the 1st of March)

PLEASE NOTE: Although the retreat will be aimed at families with children ages five to twelve, older and younger siblings are still welcome to attend. However, please note that the content and activities for the children's conference are best suited to children between the ages of five and twelve.

What families had to share from last year’s event.

"Thank you for making this happen in our diocese. We can’t explain how incredible it was to experience a faith-based retreat as a family."

"The idea of creating and setting aside a space in our home with the "soul" purpose of bringing the family closer to heaven hadn't occurred to us. Having an easily accessible prayer space has greatly enriched our family since the retreat.”

For more information, please contact the family retreat team.