Fall 2023

​The Retreat Master

    Father James Dominic Brent, O.P

Fr. James Dominic Brent was born and raised in Michigan. He completed his doctorate in Philosophy at Saint Louis University, and entered the Dominicans in 2004. He was ordained a priest in 2010, and taught for four years in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America.  He spent the year of 2014-15 on the road with fellows Dominicans preaching to college students and young adults all over the United States. He currently lives and teaches at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and continues to travel, lecture, and lead weekend retreats. He has recently completed a book called The Father’s House: Discovering Our home in the Trinity, & it will be available in the Winter of 2023.

Retreat Schedule

Arrive Friday September 22nd by 5:30pm for check in.

Plan to eat a meal on your own before arriving.

6pm is the Orientation meeting followed by Mass, then snacks provided during a brief social time followed by the first reflection on Friday evening. This starts the period of recollected silence as we move through the events, meals and talks on Saturday until the noon luncheon social hour and Q & A on Sunday. The full itinerary will be emailed to registrants after registration closes. The Retreat ends at 1pm after final luncheon on Sunday 9/24/2023.