God’s Embrace Ministries celebrates institute, retreat

By News Staff on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • Accelerated track certificate recipient was Diane Holub (right), with the presentation made by Dr. Michael Fonseca (left), God’s Embrace Ministries founder.
    Accelerated track certificate recipient was Diane Holub (right), with the presentation made by Dr. Michael Fonseca (left), God’s Embrace Ministries founder.
  • Spiritual Directors Inst itute Gro up – (front row, from left) Bob Lee, Fr. Richard Barfield, Irma Rerich, Dr. Michael Fonseca, Stacy Oeding, Deacon Dwain Dungen, Bethany Muzny, (back row) Brianne Bernsen, Andre Muniz, Diane Holub, Mary Beth Koenig, Ernie Lozano, David Rohan, Elizabeth Wenke, Russell Wenke, Amanda Brown, Kathi Mickan and Ana Ahrendt.
    Spiritual Directors Inst itute Gro up – (front row, from left) Bob Lee, Fr. Richard Barfield, Irma Rerich, Dr. Michael Fonseca, Stacy Oeding, Deacon Dwain Dungen, Bethany Muzny, (back row) Brianne Bernsen, Andre Muniz, Diane Holub, Mary Beth Koenig, Ernie Lozano, David Rohan, Elizabeth Wenke, Russell Wenke, Amanda Brown, Kathi Mickan and Ana Ahrendt.
    God’s Embrace Ministries joyfully celebrated the completion of year one of its Spiritual Directors Institute, a three-year formation program designed to prepare faithful Catholics to accompany others in the spiritual life through the ministry of spiritual direction.The conclusion of the institute year was marked by a weekend retreat at God’s Embrace Ministries Retreat House in Schule...

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