Our annual retreat: a journey to brotherhood

Join Pocono Men's Cornerstone for our transformative annual retreat. Experience a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow, strengthening your faith and fostering lasting bonds. Come as a group of men, leave as a band of brothers.

Forge lasting connections

                     Our 2026 Guest Speaker

            "Being a Catholic Christian in the                                   21st Century" 

Deacon William F. (Bill) Behm

"Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right."                      Fulton Sheen

179 Forest Road

Mountain Top, PA  18707

Email: twobehms@outlook.com

Cell:  570-991-0984

Born: 1951

Married: 1974 (Wife is Jean M. Behm)

Ordained: 2015

Graduate of:

E.L. Meyers High School in 1969

King’s College, B.A. in 1973

Marywood University, M.P.A. in 1991

Deaconate Service at:

St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre 2 years

St. Andrew Parish, Wilkes-Barre.  Parish Life Coordinator for 7 years

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre for 2 years (present assignment)

Community Service:

Big Brother: The Bridge, Catholic Social Services

Past President: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Wilkes-Barre

Past President: Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre

Past President: Wyoming Valley Serra Club

Past Chair: Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary Authority

Board Member: St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen

Past Board: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of The Bridge

Coordinator: RCIA/OCIA

St. Nicholas Church

St. Andrew Parish

Our Lady of Hope Parish

Past Coordinator: Pre-Cana Team, St. Nicholas Parish, Wilkes-Barre Youth Minister: St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre

St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre

St. Boniface and St. Theresa churches, Wilkes-Barre

Past Member Diocese of Scranton Family Life Commission

Diocese of Scranton Pre-Cana Advisory Board

 

Our two-day retreat is designed to bring men together, creating a supportive environment where you can meet others who share common goals and face similar challenges. Engage in meaningful conversations, build camaraderie, and discover the strength in shared experiences.

Brochure 2026 Pdf

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Deepen your spiritual journey

Beyond fellowship, the retreat offers dedicated time for reflection, allowing you to listen to and share profound experiences. This journey will help deepen your relationships with family, friends, and God, fostering a stronger spiritual foundation for your life.

Experience the Cornerstone difference

What makes our retreat truly unique is the spiritual experience it provides. Cornerstone helps us become more conscious of Christ as the central foundation of our lives. It's an invaluable opportunity for men seeking to live, grow, and become more loving and spiritual individuals. We encourage all men willing to commit 26 hours over two days to join us on this transformative path.