BY ELIZABETH WONG BARNSTEAD, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY CATHOLIC Megan was “at first super excited” when she learned about the concept of a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, “but as the date got closer I got nervous.” Rachel’s Vineyard is an international program which, since its first retreat in 1995, has spread around…
Letter from Nancy to future retreatants
My Dear Sister/Brother in the Lord: How far and how long can we run and hide from the pain? This had been the constant in my very being. After 37 years,I finally came clean in confession.I was told to pray about attending a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. I was full of…
Testimony to Healing by a Married Couple
Our experience at Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat What a gift from GOD when we have priests who are persistent in God’s plan. Our story about Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is unique. We moved to Kentucky about 8 yrs ago. My husband and I and our teenage children were invited to The Fathers…
A Safe Place to Grieve
Why should a woman (or man) who has been involved in an abortion make a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat? One reason is that, when there is a death, there is a need to grieve the loss of that person who is no longer in our lives. With every abortion, there is…