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 9 a.m.-3 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.
December 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2025 Fr. Kolbe Wolniakowski, OSB, (Four-Week Workshop)
Saints of Hope – This Advent, discover the light of Christ through the lives of four remarkable saints. Saints of Hope is a four-week workshop designed to help you reflect on the saint’s witness of faith, courage, and perseverance as sources of strength during this sacred season of waiting.
Each session will focus on the life and legacy of one saint, exploring how their stories reveal God’s hope in the midst of struggle and uncertainty. Through storytelling, prayer, discussion, and personal reflection, participants will be invited to draw inspiration from these faithful companions, and learn how to share that hope with those around us. (From 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Central Time, $75 per guest).
Fr. Kolbe Wolniakowski, OSB, is a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He entered the community in 2015, professed his solemn vows in August 2019, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2022. After serving as an associate pastor for two years, he returned to Saint Meinrad, where he now serves as sacristan and custos of the Archabbey Church, subprior of the monastery, and as a spiritual director within Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. He is passionate about helping others encounter God through the beauty of monastic life.
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