2026 Lent Retreat
The Pray More Lenten Retreat
Inspiring talks to help you focus your eyes on the Lord and transform your prayer life this Lent.
Lent Retreat Speakers
Sarah Christmyer
Pete Burak
Mallory Smyth
Fr. Daniel Scheidt
The Retreat begins on February 18th
Here’s a preview!
The Retreat is self-paced.
This means that you can participate wherever you are and whenever you have the time.
It’s like a do-it-yourself retreat, but you’re not doing alone — we’re doing it with you! We hope you’ll join us.
TOPICS
Becoming Rooted in the Word of God
by Sarah Christmyer
Walking with Jesus to the Cross
by Pete Burak
Praying with the Psalms: In the Wilderness with David
by Sarah Christmyer
Enduring Suffering with Hope & Faith
by Pete Burak
Being Yoked to Jesus
by Pete Burak
With Jesus: Entering the Home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus
by Fr. Daniel Scheidt
Being Refined by the Lord this Lent
by Pete Burak
Growing in Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
by Fr. Daniel Scheidt
Praying with Scripture:
“Your faith saved you, go in peace”
by Mallory Smyth
What Matters Most
to God
by Mallory Smyth
The Raising of Lazarus
by Sarah Christmyer
The Hope We Have in the Lord, and the Example of Peter
by Fr. Daniel Scheidt
Jesus’ Response to Temptation in the Desert
by Mallory Smyth
Praying with Scripture:
Meeting Jesus at the Well
by Sarah Christmyer
How to Approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Confidence, Overcoming Anxieties
by Fr. Daniel Scheidt
A Reflection on Suffering
by Mallory Smyth
Every talk comes with a Transcript, Study Guide,
and Downloadable Audio and Video (with Closed Captioning too)
You can watch, listen or read through the talks however you’d like best!
You can do this your own or with a group!
“There were many personal moments in which the speakers touched my heart and brought me closer to God’s love.”
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
“Wonderful talks! Great concept! Easy access!!!”
— Why join the Pray More Lenten Retreat? —
Learn how to have a holy, prayerful and transforming Lent.
Slow down and reflect on your walk with Jesus and how you can strengthen your relationship with Him and get to know Him and His word better.
Become more intentional with your prayer life.
Return to the Lord with your whole heart and learn how you can let the Holy Spirit guide you in your everyday life.
Reflect on God’s mercy and immeasurable love for us as He sent His son to die for our sins.
Deepen your faith and pray more this Lenten season from the comfort of your own home!
The Retreat begins on February 18th!
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Welcome to the Pray More Lenten Retreat!
We invite you to join us this Lent to prepare to commemorate the Lord’s Passion, Death and the celebration of His Resurrection at Easter.
As a part of this retreat, you will receive access to 16 different talks on prayer, on who God is — and what that means for you, the season of Lent, and lessons from the saints.
That’s about four talks for each week of Lent. Each of those talks will also come with a printable study guide that has reflective questions and prayers to accompany the presentation, along with transcripts of all the presentations.
You can participate at your own pace. The talks are around 20 minutes long each. You will be able to watch them whenever you have the time, or to download them and listen to them even while you’re on-the-go.
We hope the Pray More Lenten Retreat will help you to intentionally work on your prayer life this Lent — wherever you are, and whenever you have the time.
All the presentations will be available beginning on February 18th, the first day of Lent. If you register now, we will send you an e-mail as soon as it is live and available for you to enjoy :)
God bless you!
John-Paul & Annie
PrayMoreNovenas.com
Why Join the Pray More Lenten Retreat?
Learn how to have a holy, prayerful and transforming Lent.
Return to the Lord with your whole heart and learn how you can let the Holy Spirit guide you in your everyday life.
Reflect on God’s mercy and immeasurable love for you.
Deepen your faith and pray more this Lenten season from the comfort of your own home or while you’re on the go!
SPEAKERS
Pete Burak is the Vice-President of Renewal Ministries, a ministry dedicated to renewal and evangelization in the Catholic Church. He is a 2010 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and earned a Master’s in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI. He is a frequent speaker on discipleship and evangelization, one of EWTN’s hosts for the National Eucharistic Congress coverage, the author of “A Man on Purpose: 10 Rules of Life from a Faithful Father.” Pete is also a monthly syndicated columnist for Faith Magazine and the co-director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife Cait have 5 children.
You can follow Pete on Instagram here: @peteburak and on Youtube here: @RenewalMinistries
Sarah Christmyer is a Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker who delights in helping people meet Christ in Scripture—especially through lectio divina. Her guided journal Create in Me a Clean Heart has led thousands to pray the Penitential Psalms during Lent, sparking genuine conversion of heart. She is general editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible (Ave Maria Press) and co-developer and founding editor of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program. Sarah has written or co-written more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and teaches as adjunct faculty at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. She shares Scripture reflections at ComeIntoTheWord.com.
Mallory Smyth is a Catholic author and national speaker. She has authored the book Rekindled and three Walking with Purpose Bible Studies. She is also the host of the podcast “The Gospel &…with Mallory Smyth”. Mallory has been in full time ministry for the past 13 years. She has worked formerly as a FOCUS missionary and a content creator for Walking with Purpose. It is her dream to see Catholics fall deeply in love with God and grab hold of the joy offered in the Gospel. She lives in Denver with her husband and five children.
You can learn more about Mallory at www.mallory-smyth.com
And you can follow her on Instagram here: @malloryasmyth, on Substack, and listen to her podcast here.
Fr. Daniel Scheidt was ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Fort-Wayne-South Bend in 2001. He currently serves as the Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne. He taught theology for twelve years at the secondary level and has been the liturgical designer of several churches, most recently his Parish’s perpetual adoration chapel, the Oratory of St. Mary Magdalene.
What You Get When You Sign Up:
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+ You’ll receive an email on February 18th with all the retreat materials, which includes: 16 video talks that each come with a reflective study guide, transcript (and closed captions).
+ You can watch, listen, or read through the talks whenever you have the time.
+ We’ll share with you a recommended schedule of which talks to watch or listen to each week of Lent, but you can work through the materials however you would like!
“There were many personal moments in which the speakers touched my heart and brought me closer to God’s love.”
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
“Wonderful talks! Great concept! Easy access!!!”
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about the Pray More Retreat, you can e-mail us at:
John-Paul & Annie, PrayMoreNovenas.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Please put “Pray More Retreat” as your e-mail subject.
