Men’s Retreat | August, 2025

Thursday, August 14th – Sunday, August 17th

Camp Chosatonga | Brevard, North Carolina

A Restless Heart Godsplaining Men’s Retreat

Unplug. Reconnect. Recharge. Step away from the noise and into a weekend designed for restless hearts. Join Fr. Bonaventure Chapman and Fr. Patrick Briscoe at this year’s Men’s Retreat in the mountains. This is your chance to break free from the daily grind and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Join a group of like-minded men for a powerful experience of rest, reflection, and renewal. Set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this retreat offers a mix of Mass, the sacraments, downtime, meaningful conversation, and energizing activities that will leave you refreshed in body, mind, and spirit.

What you’ll need to know…

  • There are only 40 spots available! Once 40 attendees have committed and paid the full amount, all others will be put on a waitlist.
  • The conferences will be based on St. Augustine’s Confessions.
  • Attending retreatants must be between the ages of 21-40 (retreat participants should be able to hike 5 miles in three hours over rugged, uneven terrain with plenty of elevation gain).
  • The retreat begins on Thursday, August 14th at 4:30pm EST and ends on Sunday, August 17th around 12pm EST.

The application process

  1. Apply for the retreat
  2. Receive our acceptance email
  3. Complete commitment form
  4. Make the payment by July 31st
  5. Receive the final details email

Pricing

  • The overall cost for the weekend is $360/person. This amount includes your lodging, all meals and supplemental materials. This does not include your travel to and from the retreat.
  • All final payments must be received by July 31st, 2025.

Lodging + Transportation

  • Retreat attendees will be staying in communal cabins which comfortably hold 8-10 men per building. There are restrooms with two commodes and two hand washing sinks in each cabin.
  • Shower houses are separate facilities located a short walk away with individual shower stalls available.
  • There will be a shuttle to and from the Asheville Airport provided by the camp that will pick passengers up in the morning/early afternoon of Thursday the 14th and drop passengers off as the retreat concludes on Sunday the 17th. You are welcome to fly into surrounding airports, though you must find your own way to camp.
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Weekend Schedule

If you have any questions about this retreat, email Mary Herman at mherman@godsplaining.org.