Step away from the noise of daily life and experience the peace of Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual renewal, discernment, or simply time with God, our Benedictine hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and guided retreats offer a sacred space to listen, pray, and grow.
Check-in time for retreats is 2-4 p.m. Central Time. Vespers in the Archabbey Church is at 5 p.m., followed by supper. The opening conference typically begins at 7:30 p.m. The retreat concludes with lunch on the last day of the program. A complete schedule will be provided at check-in.
If you would like to arrive or depart on dates other than the scheduled retreat start and end, please contact us at guestservices@saintmeinrad.edu or by calling 812-357-6611.
To register online, begin by clicking on the title of the retreat that interests you.
This workshop is designed for directors of liturgical music and singers in parish liturgies.
Dr. Rosemary Heredos will return for a week-long workshop focused on vocal technique and pedagogy, especially for chant. This workshop explores proper breath support, posture, diction, warming up, and reducing strain that may compromise the voice over time. The theme is predominantly on performance and schola rehearsal, though talks and discussions will also address practical elements of singing and conducting chant in parishes.
Dr. Heredos has performed with several ensembles in both America and Ireland, most notably ANÚNA as well as Cantoral, an all-female group based in Limerick that specializes in medieval chant and early polyphony.
She has cantored at Catholic churches in Northeast Ohio for more than 15 years and has taught in the Ethnomusicology Department at Kent State University. She holds a doctorate in historical performance practice from Case Western Reserve University and is an active liturgical musician.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the liturgies of Saint Meinrad’s Benedictine monastic community, as well as to form and sing in a chant schola.
Note: The workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. CT Monday and ends after lunch on Friday.
Fees