Marriage as a Spiritual Friendship
Couples’ Evening Retreat
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (ET)
Kathy and Rich Broggini
"Here we are, you and I, and I hope a third, Christ, in our midst." - St. Aelred of Rievaulx, Spiritual Friendship
Please join us as we explore the beautiful concept of marriage as a spiritual friendship. How is marriage a Trinitarian-like expression of love, with Christ at the center? How can deep, intentional listening with "the ear of the heart" cultivate a marriage rooted in spiritual friendship?
This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance.
Offering: $50 per person (includes dinner and wine & cheese from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.)
Presenter Profile
Kathy and Rich Broggini are Glastonbury residents and long-time Holy Family retreatants. Kathy was the head secretary at Glastonbury High School for 16 years. Rich is an eighth-grade middle school science teacher in Glastonbury. He was the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. He is also a Lay Cistercian (Trappist) at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts. Kathy and Rich have been married for 42 years and have three adult children, who all live in New York City.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.