Women's Retreat

St. Francis de Sales Parish invites women of all ages to attend our 2026 Women's Retreat!

The theme will be, "The Joy of the Lord is My Strength (from Nehemiah 8:10), focusing on the meaning of true joy and how to choose joy and live in joy, even in the midst of difficulty and suffering."

The retreat is from Friday afternoon (4pm) through Sunday (1:30pm) and includes meals and overnight accommodations at the beautiful Marytown shrine. Friday evening-Dinner. Saturday-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday-Brunch. Come as an overnighter or commuter. Register quickly as we fill every room!

When

Friday, January 23- Sunday, January 25, 2026

Where

Marytown - National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe
1600 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL  60048

Contact

Rose Weismann
847-975-8005 rose.weismann@gmail.com

Registration opens Sunday, October 26, 2025 @ 2:00 PM CST

Debbie Herbeck 

Debbie Herbeck has shared with many her personal journey of faith from Judaism to Christianity and
subsequent entrance into the Catholic Church. For the past forty years, Debbie Herbeck has worked
extensively in youth and women’s ministry, doing evangelization on university campuses, speaking at
youth conferences, founding and directing Pine Hills Girls’ Camp, leading mission trips, and
mentoring high school and college-age women. She has spoken at women’s and youth events
throughout the country. Debbie is the founder and leader of the Be Love Revolution, a ministry that
exists to help young women know the personal love of Jesus, to live freely and confidently, and be
empowered to spread God’s Love to all they meet.