Retreats & Conferences

Retreats, Congresses and Conferences

A record of retreat ministry, diocesan service, congresses and academic conferences.

Retreat Ministry

Fr. Emmanuel has moderated over 76 retreats for different spiritual groups and seminaries. He has moderated retreats and seminars for many female religious congregations. He has also moderated retreats for male religious families such as the Marist Brothers, the priests of the Order of Mother of God and the Vocationist Fathers.

Major Retreats and Spiritual Assignments

February 2020
Umuahia Diocese

Moderated the annual retreat for the Priests of Umuahia Diocese and the episcopal ordination retreat of Bishop Michael Ukpong, Bishop of Umuahia Diocese.

2021
Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy

Resource person for the General Chapter of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy.

June 2022
Otukpo Diocese

Moderated the annual retreat for the Priests of Otukpo Diocese.

July 2022
Makurdi Diocese / Eucharistic Congress

Moderated the retreat for the Priests of Makurdi Diocese and served as resource person for the Makurdi Diocesan Eucharistic Congress held at Ayati on 2nd July, 2022.

September 2022
Abuja Ecclesiastical Province

Resource person for the Abuja Ecclesiastical Province's Eucharistic Congress.

October 2022
Claretian Priests, West Delegation of Nigeria

Moderated the Annual Retreat for the Claretian Priests of the West Delegation of Nigeria.

February 2023
Oyo Diocese

Moderated the Annual Retreat of the Priests and Bishops of Oyo Diocese.

July 2023
Idah Diocese

Moderated the Annual Retreat for the Priests and Bishop of Idah Diocese.

December 2023
Kaduna Archdiocesan Cathedral Parish

Moderated the Advent Retreat for the Kaduna Archdiocesan Cathedral Parish.

January 2024
Mater Dei Cathedral Church, Umuahia

Moderated the New Year Retreat for the Mater Dei Cathedral Church, Umuahia, Abia State.

November 2024
Ogoja Diocese

Moderated the Annual Retreat for the Priests and Bishop of Ogoja Diocese.

Conferences Attended

  • Oracle of Wisdom International Conference, Tantian University, Umunya, 2017.
  • International Conference of Enlightenment in Wisdom and Knowledge, Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland Nekede, 2018.
  • Conference in Political Affairs, Owerri, Imo State, 2021.
  • Peace Conference, Center for Peace and Security Studies, University of Port Harcourt, 2022.
  • Peace Conference, Center for Peace and Security Studies, University of Port Harcourt, 2023.
  • Philosophy in Education, Society and Human Development, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Imo State University, 2024.
Retreat Ministry Summary

76+ retreats moderated for priests, bishops, seminarians, religious congregations and spiritual groups.