Retreats

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.

Making “Soma” from “Sarx”: The Transformative Power of the Gospel 173672

Friday, January 17, 2025 - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

Retreat conferences will center on the teachings of St. Paul to explore what Christ has done for us through his Incarnation.


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Winter Chant Workshop: History and Theory of Chant

Monday, January 20, 2025 - Friday, January 24, 2025
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

This workshop is designed for directors of liturgical music and singers in parish liturgies who are new to chant. 


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St. Paul’s Conversion and Ours: An Experience of Metanoia 169445

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Time

In this exploration of the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle, we will reflect on Saul’s road to Damascus.


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Benedictine Wisdom for Married Life 166636

Friday, February 14, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

Valentine Retreat – Married Couples Only

Take some time away from the day-to-day with your spouse and rest at Saint Meinrad.


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Patterns for Contemplation Winter Session 2

Friday, February 21, 2025 - Friday, March 7, 2025
Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. CST

Participants will explore different pattern styles in order to create an image that can be used to quiet the mind. Some of these styles include: sacred geometry, grids/tiles, pixelation, and Celtic...


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A Contemplative Approach to the Lord’s Prayer 166672

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - Thursday, February 27, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

This retreat will guide participants in a reflective way of praying the Lord’s Prayer.


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Ashes, Awe & The Cross 169464

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central Time

Today we receive ashes as a reminder that we are dust and to dust we will return. Together, we will turn toward the God of love and mercy as we face the truth of our lives.


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Christian Contemplative Prayer: Being Centered on Christ 168112

Friday, March 21, 2025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

Retreat conferences will reflect on the spiritual and theological foundations of “contemplation” as a mode of Christian prayer and a mainstay of spiritual formation and maturity.


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The Passion(s) of the Christ 177136

Friday, April 11, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center

This retreat, offered shortly before Holy Week, will examine each of the Passion accounts.


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Holy Week: A Time to Ponder and Rejoice 168144

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Sunday, April 20, 2025
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

Take some time to ponder the great mysteries of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection this week by active and reflective participation in prayer with the monastic community as well as supplemental...


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