It was 70 years ago, September 1952, that the Mission Oblates of Mary Immaculate purchased the land and property of the Lethert family on Buffalo Lake in Buffalo, MN, and hosted the first Silent Retreat at King’s House. Through the many years of ministry, there have been thousands of retreatants experiencing peace, renewal, and joy through the multitude of priests and religious who have served here. In celebration of this milestone, there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 2:00 pm with reception following. All are welcome to attend, please RSVP using the form below.
A Gift
A gift has been given to Christ the King Retreat Center in memory of Fr. Jim Deegan, a beautiful replica of the Pieta found at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Website – Scheduled Maintenance
Christ the King Retreat Center will be doing routine maintenance on our website. The scheduled downtimes are:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10 PM, ending on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 4 AM.
The second begins at 10 PM on Friday, April 29 and ends on Saturday, April 30 at 6 AM.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please call us during business hours M-F 8 am to 4 pm.
Have a blessed day,
Easter Joy
At Mass on Ash Wednesday this year, Fr. Lon gave us this verse from Isaiah – Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine. Is 43:1.
His message was that during Lent, there is an underlying sense of Joy as we have already been redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb.
In these final days of Holy Week, leading up to the Triduum, our sorrow at seeing the Lord’s suffering and death becomes our focus. We have prepared our hearts, souls and minds to place ourselves in the midst of His Passion and grow in our love for the Lord, knowing that His sacrifice has given us our life.
We anticipate, with confidence, the Resurrection waiting for us. And we celebrate, again, the everlasting Joy of the Risen Christ. For 40 days, we have been about Penance and Pray. After the celebration of the Lord’s Passion, it will be time to Sing Alleluia again. From death comes life.
Many blessings to you this Easter Season.
“Restful Waters” Retreat for Men and Women
“Restful Waters”
“Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.” ~ Psalm 23:2-3 ~
Who: Fr. Greg Paffel is a pastor of the Diocese of Saint Cloud. A priest of 20 years, Fr. Greg loves to share God’s many graces with others.
What: Themed on Jesus as the Good Shepherd, this retreat will lead us to the living waters of the Holy Spirit. Praise & Worship included.
When: March 18-20, 2022
Where: King’s House, 621 First Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
Why: We are invited to renew our faith in God, to find hope in His Word, and to let ourselves be loved by Him
Register online or call 763-682-1394.