Directed Retreat Week: Fall 2025
With Sister Judith Marie Blizzard, CSSF and Father Ron Wagner
September 14 - 19, 2025
Join others as you deepen your faith and gain focus on your spiritual journey. Sister Judy Blizzard and Father Ron Wagner will create an individual retreat to meet your spiritual needs. Half-hour sessions will help you progress at your own pace in a quiet, prayerful setting. Spend your days in prayer, rest and reflection. Call to reserve; space is limited.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
4:00 p.m.
THROUGH
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th
11:00 a.m.
Accommodation rate for 5 night stay, 14 meals and Spiritual Direction:
- $695 per person – call for Lodging Specifics
Leaders
Sister Judith Marie Blizzard, CSSF
Sr. Judith Marie Blizzard is dedicated to the Maryville ministry as coordinator of spiritual direction and programming. She also serves as one of the vocation outreach ministers for the Felician Sisters of North America. Engaged in evangelization, retreat ministry, and parish missions, she holds a bachelor’s degree in education and religious studies from Felician University in Lodi, NJ and a master’s degree in spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Sr. Judith’s diverse past ministries include education, leadership, vocation ministry, formation, retreat ministry, spiritual direction, and mission leadership for Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs.
Learn more about Sister Judith Marie Blizzard, CSSF
Sr. Judith Marie Blizzard is dedicated to the Maryville ministry as coordinator of spiritual direction and programming. She also serves as one of the vocation outreach ministers for the Felician Sisters of North America. Engaged in evangelization, retreat ministry, and parish missions, she holds a bachelor’s degree in education and religious studies from Felician University in Lodi, NJ and a master’s degree in spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Sr. Judith’s diverse past ministries include education, leadership, vocation ministry, formation, retreat ministry, spiritual direction, and mission leadership for Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs.
Learn more about Sister Judith Marie Blizzard, CSSF
Father Ron Wagner
Fr. Ron Wagner recently retired after 46 years as a parish pastor in the Diocese of Saginaw. He earned a graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University in 2007 focusing on Ignatian Spirituality and has served nearly 20 years as a spiritual director, offering retreats for lay ministers and deacons. Formerly Vicar for Priests, he now enjoys time with family, friends and ministry at Maryville Retreat Center, while occasionally assisting his brother priests.
Learn more about Father Ron Wagner
Fr. Ron Wagner recently retired after 46 years as a parish pastor in the Diocese of Saginaw. He earned a graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University in 2007 focusing on Ignatian Spirituality and has served nearly 20 years as a spiritual director, offering retreats for lay ministers and deacons. Formerly Vicar for Priests, he now enjoys time with family, friends and ministry at Maryville Retreat Center, while occasionally assisting his brother priests.
Learn more about Father Ron Wagner