Emmaus Journey For Grieving Parents

A faith-based, day-long, spiritual retreat for grieving parents.

Upcoming Retreat Dates and Registration.

May 24, 2025 Church of the Redeemer, Mechanicsville

August 2, 2025 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport News

October 18, 2025 Saint Edward the Confessor, Richmond

To register for the daylong retreat, please click HERE.

To meet the spiritual needs of parents whose children of any age have died by any cause, no matter how long ago, the Diocese of Richmond offers the Emmaus Journey.

A faith-based, day-long, spiritual retreat for grieving parents offered by a team which includes grieving parents, spiritual directors, priests, deacons, and parish leaders,

Emmaus Journey offers a safe place to seek peace, comfort & hope.

Join us in a warm and loving environment with other parents who know something of your pain. The retreat day includes time for prayer and reflection, Holy Mass, inspirational talks and conversation with other parents who have experienced the loss of a child.

For more information about the Emmaus Journey Retreat and others offered around the diocese, please contact Christa Blomstrom at cblomstrom@olmc.org or 757-595-0385 ext. 107.