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Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Retreat - Austin
The traveling retreat team of Life-Giving Wounds will run a launch retreat in collaboration with the Diocese of Austin, at the Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center. Registration and other information is available here.
Questions? Contact local organizers Brian Egan (brian-egan@austindiocese.org) and Luisa de Poo (luisa-depoo@austindiocese.org).
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Retreat - Metuchen, NJ
The Life-Giving Wounds chapter of Metuchen, New Jersey will host their annual retreat from August 22 to August 24. View full details and event registration for the Metuchen retreat.
Questions? Contact local coordinator Cristina D’Averso-Collins: cdaverso@diometuchen.org
Retreat - Arlington
The Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Family Life will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at the peaceful San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, VA. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated, offering space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s transformative love.
Cost:
• $400 Early Bird (through August 8, 2025)
• $450 after August 8, 2025
(Retreat includes lodging, meals, retreat materials, small groups, adoration, spiritual direction, and Mass.)
📩 Questions? Contact the Office of Family Life at familylife@arlingtondiocese.org or call (703) 841-2550.
Retreat - Philadelphia, PA
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Life and Family will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at the peaceful Malvern Retreat House. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated, offering space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s transformative love.
Cost: $350 – includes overnight lodging, meals, and all retreat materials.
Click here for full retreat details and FAQ.
📩 Questions? Contact Dr. Daniel Drain at ddrain@archphila.org
Retreat - Detroit
The Archdiocese of Detroit’s Office for Marriage will host a Life-Giving Wounds retreat this fall at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. This three-day healing retreat is for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. It offers a sacred space to reflect, share, and encounter Christ’s healing love alongside others who understand.
Cost: $225 – includes private room lodging, meals, and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available if cost is a concern.
📩 Questions? Contact Jen Cox at jen@lifegivingwounds.org.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Retreat - University of Missouri
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team will run a launch retreat at the University of Missouri, in collaboration with the Newman Center on campus. Details and registration will be shared closer to the time.
Questions? Contact local organizer Paul Crnovich: paul@comonewman.org
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
Retreat - Denver
The Denver chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host their annual retreat at the Annunciation Heights retreat center in Estes Park. Details and registration will be shared closer to the time.
Questions? Contact local co-coordinators Beth Sri and Deacon Don Weiss: lgwdenverco@gmail.com
Fall Online Retreat (Oct 1 - Nov 12)
Life-Giving Wounds Online Retreat (Fall 2025)
A multi-week online retreat for adults (18+) whose parents are divorced or separated. Journey with peers through a Christ-centered path of healing—from uncovering the wound to embracing your identity as God’s beloved. Includes live talks, guided journaling, music, prayer resources, print materials, and access to a private online community.
Runs weekly on Wednesdays, October 1–November 12, 2025 (8:15–10:00 p.m. ET), plus a bonus Visio Divina session on November 6.
Held via Zoom. Early bird pricing available; scholarships offered. All participants receive mailed retreat materials.
Retreat - San Francisco
The San Francisco chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host the second of two annual retreats in 2025, at the Vallambrosa Center. More details will be provided closer to the event.
Questions? Contact local organizer Ed Hopfner: HopfnerE@sfarch.org
Retreat - Cincinnati
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team will host a launch retreat in Cincinnati in collaboration with St. Xavier Church. Registration and additional information can be found here.
Questions? Contact the local organizers at ternst@stxchurch.org.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
MD/DC Support Group
This hybrid support group will consist of 2 in-person sessions and 7 online sessions. Here is the schedule:
In-Person Orientation and Holy Hour: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Online: Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Jan. 8, 7:30-9:00 PM
In-Person Wrap-up with Confessions and Mass: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 9:00-11:30 AM (Pope Francis Center, Landover Hills, MD)
Registration fee: $150 for adults ages 26+ or $100 for adults ages 18-25 (includes the book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation, the accompanying workbook, and a journal)
Registration can be found here.
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Online Reading Group (June 24 - Aug 12)
Join us for some summer reading!
Through eight weeks this summer, we will gather to discuss the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. We’ll focus on the character of Cosette, a child of separated parents, and on the themes of mercy, redemption, fatherhood, providence, confronting the past, and hoping for the future.
Our reading group is part book club, part support group. Similar to a book club, we will be reading a book on a fixed schedule and meeting together to share our thoughts. However, rather than analyzing writing style and political context, we will strive to continue our healing journey by relating to certain characters and themes that are pertinent to our experience as adult children of divorce.
Please visit this page for more details and registration. Questions? Contact Alex: alex@lifegivingwounds.org.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Support Group - Detroit
The Detroit chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host an eight-week support group at the Church of the Transfiguration in Southfield, MI. All adult children of divorce are welcome to attend, whether or not they’ve attended a retreat before. The group will use the Life-Giving Wounds book and workbook and will be facilitated by local leader Jen Cox. More information and registration can be found here.
Support Group - Wichita (June 9 - Aug 18)
The Wichita chapter of Life-Giving Wounds is hosting an in-person support group at Christ the King parish on the following dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
All sessions will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the group.
If you are interested, please contact the Wichita chapter leadership team: life-givingwounds@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Retreat - New Orleans
The Life-Giving Wounds traveling retreat team, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will give a retreat June 6-8 at Notre Dame Seminary. Details and registration are available here.
Questions: please contact local organizer Chris O’Neill, coneill@arch-no.org
Support Group - Detroit
The Detroit chapter of Life-Giving Wounds will host an eight-week support group at the Church of the Transfiguration in Southfield, MI. All adult children of divorce are welcome to attend, whether or not they’ve attended a retreat before. The group will use the Life-Giving Wounds book and workbook and will be facilitated by local leader Jen Cox. More information and registration can be found here.