Welcome
Since 2019, Beloved Events provides Catholic weekend retreats for women across Tampa Bay. Edens is the fourth retreat.
The weekend is filled with praise and worship, prayerful reflection, spirt-filled talks and fellowship with other Catholic women.
Come by yourself or invite a few friends.
Retreat Team - March 2024
Sister Ana Chiara Richardson
Sister Ana Chiara Richardson is a member of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, a Franciscan charismatic community of women Religious in the diocese of Amarillo, TX. They are a contemplative/ active community and their charism is Prayer, Praise and Evangelization. Sister Ana Chiara joined the Disciples in 2009 and made perpetual vows in 2016. She currently serves the community as the vocations directress and as a member of the council. And her great desire is to share the love of Jesus with everyone she meets.
Sister Juana Teresa
Born in Seoul, Korea, Sister Juana Teresa grew in her Catholic faith by the help and encouragement of her mother and grandmother who were newly introduced to the faith. Even as a little child she knew that God had a unique and special plan for her life. Her becoming a Sister was a response of love. In October of 1992, she joined the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ and made perpetual vows in October 2000. She currently is serving as the director of the Mission Advancement
for the Community. Her greatest joy is to be a spiritual mother to all the souls that the Lord brings in her path.
Hannah Shea
Hannah Shea is a Catholic worship leader and singer-songwriter from Clearwater, FL. Growing up, Hannah came into her faith at St. Cecelia Catholic Church where her parents served as LifeTeen music ministers for 20+ years. From a young age, Hannah says that the beauty of music helped her to understand and fall in love with the beauty of God. As she grew and encountered life’s trials, Hannah discovered the healing power of lyrics and became passionate about writing songs to help others not feel alone. Becoming involved with LifeTeen at her parish, she experienced a call to music ministry and found a home using her gifts to serve the Church. After high school, Hannah moved to pursue a career in music and worship leading in Nashville, TN at Trevecca Nazarene University. There, she received her Associates of Arts in Praise & Worship from the National Praise & Worship Institute. She has since traveled all over the US leading worship for retreats and youth camps of various denominations both with student worship bands and as a solo artist. In June of 2020, Hannah released her first single, “To The End” with Catholic music producer Jonatan Narvaez. She has sung with Catholic worship leader Ike Ndolo, interned with PJ Anderson, and is now collaborating with artists like The Vigil Project and Jackie Minton. Hannah is currently residing in Nashville, TN pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music with a minor in songwriting.
Amanda Lantz
After having her first son Jeremiah, Amanda Lantz had to back out of her role in youth ministry and music ministry. She was inspired to begin something that would help her in her walk with God and also saw a need for other women faced with the same challenges.
In January 2012, Amanda started a local woman's prayer group called, "The Red Tent" in Brandon, Florida.
For years, Amanda felt the need for a local woman's retreat and felt God calling her to take a step in faith and direct one. In 2019, she created the first Beloved Events Woman's Retreat. Edens is the fourth Beloved Events experience, allowing woman across the Diocese to grow in faith and fellowship.
Amanda and her husband Justin Lantz are the parents of two boys and one girl. She attends St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz, FL and sings at the 5:30pm Mass.