Married Couples Retreat

Juicy Phrases to Rev Up your Marriage

Presented by Joe and Jane Cavanaugh

Praise, Petitions, Forgiveness and Thanksgiving are key components of a Catholic mass. Could these same parts of a mass be parts of a marriage? 

On this retreat we will explore these questions:

How often do you praise your spouse? How often do you thank your spouse? Can you ask for help from each other and admit I need you?  Are you someone who can say I’m sorry. I messed up. Will you forgive me?

If you’d like to increase your marriage vocabulary and deepen your relationship, this retreat is for you! Come join us in prayer, reflection, story, discussion and laughter in this interactive, upbeat retreat. Whether you’re newlyweds or veteran spouses, no matter what stage you’re at in your marriage, you will leave the retreat with an enhanced vocabulary. See how the power of words, used generously, can enhance your love connection and strengthen your marriage! 

Registration Information

The retreat begins with supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes after a morning conference and optional 10:30 Mass. Cost: double-occupancy room, $495; suite, $565; meals included.

Commuter option: There is a commuter option for couples not staying overnight. The suggested offering is $130, which includes all conferences and lunch on Saturday.

To register for this retreat, contact the Spiritual Life Office at 320-363-3929, email us at spirlife@osb.org, or register online.

Joe and Jane Cavanaugh

Joe and Jane Cavanaugh have been married for 25 years. They met over 40 years ago at a youth ministry camp and went their separate ways. After many failed dating relationships to other people, they reconnected later in life. They have been married three times —to each other. Their “first” marriage (the first 5 yrs) was before they had a child, their “second” marriage (the next 18 yrs) parenting their daughter, now in their “third” marriage as empty nesters… All three marriages have been full of adventures. They are soulmates, friends, cheerleaders, romantics and yes, husband and wife.

Joe went to Saint John’s and is Founder and CEO of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit that provides programs to inspire young people to live lives of character. Over the past 40 years, YF has impacted over 2.3 million people.

Jane went to Notre Dame and spent 12 years pursuing a professional comedy career from Second City in Chicago to the Groundlings in Los Angeles. She has a Master’s degree in Theology. Jane’s current passion is inspiring the Vatican to expand women’s leadership in the church.