2026 Presidents Retreat
25th Anniversary Retreat
March 9-12, 2026
Full Schedule
March 9
Monday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Opening Mass in the Koa Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Welcome Dinner with Presentation by Dr. Scott Hahn,”The Saving Power of God’s Word: Looking Back 40 Years”
8:00 PM: Cocktail Reception
Evening Free: Optional Confessions with Fr. Carter Griffin or Resort Relaxation
March 10
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Mass Led by Fr. Carter Griffin in the Koa Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast at Red Salt or Poolside
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Dr. John Bergsma: “Scriptural Insights from the Gospel of Matthew, Diving Deep into Year A”
12:30 PM: Lunch at the Red Salt Restaurant
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Free Time with Optional Activities
-Fr. Griffin available for spiritual direction/confession in a private cabana.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Optional Informal Q&A with Scott and Kimberly on the Oceanfront Lawn
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Luau Dinner at the Kilohana with Presentation
8:00 PM: Cocktail Reception
MArch 11
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Mass Led by Fr. Carter Griffin in the Koa Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast At Red Salt or Poolside
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Morning Talk By Kimberly Hahn in the Ko'a Room
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM: Free Time with Optional Activities Until Departure for Dinner Cruise
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Optional Group Discussion led by John Bergmsa on the Dead Sea Scrolls
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Closing Offsite Sunset Dinner Cruise with Presentation Special
March 12
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Mass Led by Fr. Carter Griffin – Koa Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Breakfast At Red Salt or Poolside
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Morning Talk & Formal Launch of the St. Paul Center 25th Anniversary Campaign for Priests
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Free Time with Optional Activities
2:00-3:00 PM: Optional Wrap-Up: Panel Q&A with All Speakers on the Oceanfront Lawn
-Father Griffin available for last confessions/direction.
