Perhaps you're interested in learning how Scripture, prayer, Benedictine wisdom or art can enhance your spirituality.
Saint Meinrad offers a variety of monk-led retreats during the year - on these and other topics at our Guest House and Retreat Center in southern Indiana.
Three-day retreats are held on weekends (Friday evening through Sunday noon) or during the week (Tuesday evening through Thursday noon).
Check-in time for retreats is 2-5 p.m. Vespers in the Archabbey Church is at 5 p.m. followed by supper. The opening conference typically begins at 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. The retreat concludes with lunch on the last day of the program. A complete schedule is provided at registration.
To register online, begin by clicking on the title of the retreat that interests you.
Forgiving Because We Are Forgiven
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026Presenter(s): Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This retreat explores the divine mandate for disciples of Jesus to forgive offenses.
This retreat is full.
Learn MoreLifted High: A Retreat for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Friday, September 11, 2026 - Sunday, September 13, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Kolbe Wolniakowski, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
A retreat centered on the mystery and majesty of the Holy Cross - the instrument of our salvation and the sign of God's unfathomable love.
Learn MorePilgrims of Hope
Friday, September 18, 2026 - Sunday, September 20, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Retreat conferences will reflect on how Christ's Church is commissioned to be a "pilgrim people" moving through our world proclaiming Christ and his Gospel.
Learn MoreServing, Receiving, and Giving: From the Church to the World
Friday, September 25, 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB , Dr. David Freyer
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This weekend's retreat will focus on the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and how our participation in the sacraments, especially Mass, helps prepare the Church to serve, receive, an...
Learn MoreRunning the Way of the Lord’s Commands (despite tripping over a few speed bumps) – A retreat on The Rule of St. Benedict
Friday, October 9, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026Presenter(s): Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
The Rule of St. Benedict is not to be speed-read, but some of its many treasures do lie close to the surface. This retreat offers a guided five-part look at some of its buried treasures.
Priests Retreat This retreat will focus on some of those stories of faith as presented in the Gospel of Matthew. Priests Retreat. This retreat is full.
Faith Stories from the Gospel of Matthew
Monday, October 12, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026
Presenter(s):
Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Young Adult Retreat
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Young Adults ages 18-35 Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB, and the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey are hosting reduced rate retreats, made possible by our benefactors, for young adults, ages 18-35. This retr...
Learn MoreBeing Eucharistic People
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Retreat conferences will reflect on what it means to be Eucharistic people - as individual disciples and Christ's Church.
Learn MoreBasket Weaving A Monastic Microcosm
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Thursday, November 5, 2026Presenter(s): Br. Jean Fish, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Sculptural basket weaving will be used as the model for discussing monastic work; the majority of the retreat, therefore, will be spent learning this craft.
Learn MoreThe Infancy Narrative of Matthew's Gospel
Friday, November 13, 2026 - Sunday, November 15, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This retreat will focus on the key characters of Matthew's birth story emphasizing how it still has meaning today.
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A letter from our retreats director, including a brief overview of the retreats organized by topic.
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