Mother Gabrielle Marie Breaux
Mother Superior and foundress of the Benedictine Daughters of Divine Will, Mother Gabrielle began her religious life as a Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration in the US. For thirty-three years she worked under the guidance of the late Abbess Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN. During that time she fell in love with the Divine Will writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta from a book received from one of the postulants in the novitiate.
In 2009, Mother Gabrielle received a sabbatical during which time she made a retreat at a Benedictine monastery with her friend and spiritual director, Fr. Jacques Daley, OSB. While on retreat, they felt God placed a call on their hearts to found a new monastic community in Italy dedicated to Eucharistic Adoration and Luisa Piccarreta’s writings on how to live in God’s Most Holy and Divine Will.
In 2011, this became a reality when Msgr. Luigi Negri accepted the Benedictine Daughters of Divine Will in the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro. The Benedictine Monks followed later under Bishop Andrea Turzaai. In 2016, the family was completed when their bishop gave permission to found the Third Order of Benedictine Oblates of Divine Will.
Divine Will Retreat June 6-7, 2025
Details:
Presenter: Mother Gabrielle Marie Breaux, Mother Superior and Foundress of the Benedictine Daughters of Divine Will
Friday, June 6th - 6:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, June 7th - 8:00 am-2:00 pm: Mass at 8:00 am
Lunch provided $10 (cash only, please)
There will be no time to go out for lunch. A choice of Turkey or Ham sandwiches will be offered. Please bring your own lunch should you require a special meal.
Location: Mary Mother of the Church, Burnsville, MN
Mary's Room. Park in lower West parking lot, enter door #1
Hotel Info: Courtyard by Marriot, 1352 Northland Dr. Mendota Heights MN 55118 p. 651-452-2000 or 800-321-2211 (Group rate discount ends May 5, 2025)
COST / REGISTRATION
Complete the registration below by May 1, 2025
There is no fee to attend
(Free-will donation appreciated)
Questions:
Monica Barrett 763-370-6787
Jean Kottemann 763-458-1591
Susan Hamill 715-797-5565