The Family of Saint Sharbel, USA – Lent 2026 Retreat

Members of the Family of Saint Sharbel USA participated in a Lenten retreat with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts, from Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Throughout the retreat, participants were invited into a deeper reflection on the spiritual meaning of Lent. The talks offered by Fr. Robert and Fr. Maron explored the traditional pillars of the season—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the suffering of Jesus during Holy Week, and scenes and lessons from the Resurrection.
In addition to the spiritual talks, retreatants received the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spent time in private prayer and meditation. They also took part in the monks’ daily liturgical life, including Safro (Morning Prayer), the Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayer, Ramsho (Evening Prayer), and Sotooro (Night Prayer). The retreat concluded with a Q&A session led by Abbot Patrick.
On Sunday, the group joined the monks for the Divine Liturgy, received their final blessings, and then returned home.