Encouragement for Your Spiritual Life
A Two-Day Retreat with Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
November 7-8, 2026
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine
1105 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
All of us experience ups and downs in our daily spiritual life: times when God feels close and we have spiritual energy, and times when that energy wanes, and we struggle with discouragement. In fourteen practical guidelines (“rules”), St. Ignatius of Loyola offers invaluable aid toward understanding this experience, finding freedom from discouragement, and living our daily lives with joy.
In this two-day retreat, Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, will explore St. Ignatius’ teaching and apply it to our experience through concrete examples. Whether you’re navigating a season of consolation or one of desolation, you’ll leave with tools you can use to live a more joyful life.
Breakfast and lunch are included both days, and the retreat is open to anyone who’d like to attend.
Seats are limited to keep the retreat personal and give everyone time for reflection and questions — we’d encourage you to reserve your spot soon. You’ll complete registration securely through Givecloud, our giving and events partner.
What Past Retreatants Are Saying
“I came to the event with, what I now understand, a sense of desolation, and left with a strong spiritual consolation as a result. God placed this event at a perfect time in my life.” — Jerry M.
“I acquired very useful and practical insight and tools for dealing with and understanding spiritual despair.” — Nicole H.
“This was such a valuable retreat. I learned so much, and I’ll take time to review the handouts and notes so I can carry this forward into daily life. Thank you for including Mass and Adoration.” — Elizabeth D.
“I feel more hopeful. This is a wonderful set of spiritual exercises and attitudes. Father’s presentation was wonderfully comprehensive. We’re very grateful and inspired.” — Kenneth & Eleanor M.
About Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
Fr. Yavarone was ordained in 2000 as a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. He has since served as an Associate Pastor at St. Andrew’s Parish in Avenel, NJ; a missionary in the Philippines; a member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, MA; and Director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice, FL. In 2025, he cofounded the Ignatian Discernment Institute with Fr. Timothy Gallagher. His work has appeared in The Way, Linacre Quarterly, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
Retreat Details
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Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
Location: St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, 1105 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215
Cost: $150 per person
What’s Included:
- Two full days of conferences with Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
- Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
- Breakfast and lunch, both days
- Sacrament of Reconciliation available
- Fellowship with others on the same path
Overnight lodging is not provided. Please plan accommodations accordingly if you will be traveling to attend the retreat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Past attendees have ranged from those brand-new to Ignatian spirituality to longtime students of Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s work, and the retreat is designed to meet people where they are.
Yes, breakfast and lunch are included both days at no extra cost.
The retreat is designed as a two-day experience, and the material builds from Saturday into Sunday, so we recommend attending both days if your schedule allows.
No, this is a day retreat. If you’re traveling from outside the Boston area, please plan accommodations accordingly.
Not at all. The retreat is open to anyone who wants to grow in their spiritual life, whether you’re discerning a vocation or simply looking for tools to navigate your faith day to day.
Schedule
The schedule for both days is as follows:
| Time | Session |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Registration and continental breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:50 am | First conference |
| 10:00 – 10:50 am | Second conference |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Mass / Adoration, followed by buffet lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:50 pm | Third conference |
| 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Reflection / small groups |
| 3:00 – 3:30 pm | Large group Q&A |
| 3:30 – 4:15 pm | Sacrament of Reconciliation available |
Register for the Retreat
Space is limited, so we’d encourage you to register early! You’ll complete registration securely through Givecloud, our giving and events partner.