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.


Basket Weaving A Monastic Microcosm

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Thursday, November 5, 2026
Presenter(s): Br. Jean Fish, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

This retreat is full.

Sculptural basket weaving will be used as the model for discussing monastic work; the majority of the retreat, therefore, will be spent learning this c...

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The Infancy Narrative of Matthew's Gospel

Friday, November 13, 2026 - Sunday, November 15, 2026
Presenter(s): Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

This retreat is full.

This retreat will focus on the key characters of Matthew's birth story emphasizing how it still has meaning today.


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Stories from the Old Testament for Today

Friday, November 20, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026
Presenter(s): Fr. Harry Hagan, OSB
Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center

This retreat will explore key stories from the Old Testament: creation (Gen 1-3), Exodus and the Journey to the Promised Land.

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Benedictine Spirituality as Lived in Marriage

Friday, December 18, 2026 - Sunday, December 20, 2026
Presenter(s): Deacon Rich and Cherie Zoldak
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center

Married Couples Retreat

Married Couples Retreat This retreat explores the Benedictine vows of obedience, stability, and conversion as they can be applied in marriage.


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Raising Hope

Friday, January 15, 2027 - Sunday, January 17, 2027
Presenter(s): Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

This retreat explores how Christians can cultivate the virtue of hope in service to the human community.

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Young Adult Retreat

Friday, January 29, 2027 - Sunday, January 31, 2027
Presenter(s): Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB , Cassie Schutzer
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

For Young Adults Ages 20–35 Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB, the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, and Cassie Schutzer are hosting reduced rate retreats, made possible by our benefactors, for young adults, a...

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Two Become One: A Valentine’s Couples Retreat

Friday, February 12, 2027 - Sunday, February 14, 2027
Presenter(s): Fr. Michael Reyes, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Married Couples Retreat This retreat invites couples into a beautiful weekend of renewal, reflection, and deeper love.

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The Kingdom of God

Tuesday, February 23, 2027 - Thursday, February 25, 2027
Presenter(s): Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

This retreat explores the meaning of the Kingdom of God in Scripture.

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The Passion(s) of the Christ

Monday, March 15, 2027 - Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Presenter(s): Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

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

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Behold Your King: A Holy Week Retreat through John’s Passion

Wednesday, March 24, 2027 - Sunday, March 28, 2027
Presenter(s): Fr. Kolbe Wolniakowski, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Holy Week Retreat This Holy Week retreat will journey prayerfully through the Passion of Christ.

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A letter from our retreats director, including a brief overview of the retreats organized by topic.

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