The conferences will address issues related to the evangelizing mission of the Church’s sons and daughters, those who “are united to Christ and guided by the holy Spirit,” as described in the magis...
(Midweek Retreat)
Abraham is the father of three faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This retreat will explore who Abraham was; what Jews, Christians, and Muslims have in common and ho...
Laudato Sí, the 2015 papal encyclical by Pope Francis, expresses the Church’s concern over facing global environmental deterioration due to human activity and climate change. Conferences w...
(Priests Retreat)
This retreat for priests will explore some of the key themes in the Gospel of Mark that are important for preaching and the way priests carry out their pastoral practice.<...
The closer we seem to get to God, the more entitled we feel to criticize everyone who hasn’t attained our spiritual heights. The Pharisee continues to trash the publican (Luke 18:9-14). Conferences...
(Midweek Retreat)
We often think of prayer as an obligation to God. Actually, prayer is the very substance of life, the key to strength and joy, here and hereafter. This retreat is a practi...
Our lives are filled with many experiences of loss: broken relationships, lost friends, change of work or living place and, ultimately, the death of a loved one. This retreat will explore how to cr...
This retreat looks forward to Advent and Christmas. The focus will be on the first two chapters of Luke’s gospel, which sets forth Luke’s version of the birth of the Messiah.
The conferences will explore the topic of deep prayer as gleaned from the mystical tradition of the Church. Contemplation is not something for only monks and nuns; it is a mode of prayer rooted in ...
(Married Couples only) - So often our first impressions of people prove to be completely wrong. For a lasting relationship, we need to be open to the revelation of another to us. This retreat for c...
(Second Married Couples Retreat) – So often our first impressions of people prove to be completely wrong. For a lasting relationship, we need to be open to the revelation of another to us. This ret...
This retreat will explore the power of anger to keep us captive and practical ways in which the forgiveness taught by Jesus can free us. ($255 single, $425 double)
This is a maximum participation retreat centering on five questions: 1. What brought you to your knees and to surrender? What was your powerlessness and unmanageability like? 2. What made the diffe...
With Scripture and the Rule of St. Benedict as our guide, we will explore how a life of physical fitness and healthful eating lead us on a journey of self-knowledge, self-acceptance and se...
(Holy Week Retreat) – In the Gospel of Luke we read: To what can I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman mixed into three measures of flour until all of it was leavened. We are ...
(Midweek Retreat) – This retreat will focus on the holy Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living with peace in today’s fast-paced society. Many chapters of the Rule can...
(Priests Retreat) $465 single.
Nicolai Berdyaev was a 20th-century Russian Orthodox philosopher and theologian who provided Christianity with a marvelous way of framing the spiritual life as a journey into freedom. Conferences w...
(Midweek Retreat) – In this retreat, we will explore this treasure from the Eastern Church and look at ways of incorporating it into our own prayer practice. ($255 single, $425 double)
This retreat will explore the history, theology and practice of meditation in the Christian tradition. Regular practice of meditation draws us closer into the life of the Holy Trinity, and helps us...
(Retreatants limited) – From the beginning, art has been used as a pathway toward spiritual insight and awareness. On this studio retreat, each participant will work in one of several media. Emphas...
Most Gothic cathedrals took centuries to design and build. Chartres is a great exception – built in only 25 years. Its master builder, along with the talented stone sculptors and stained glass spec...
Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting. Learn a new way to ...
Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting. In this advanced se...
(AA Retreat) – This retreat is for those seeking, through heartfelt prayer and meditation, to improve their conscious contract with God, as they understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His wi...
Reading can be a great way to explore our relationship with God and with others. In this retreat, we will look at how even our reading of fiction can be used to strengthen and explore our relations...
Key Themes in the Gospel of Luke. ($255 single, $425 double)
(Midweek Retreat) – This retreat will focus on the holy Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living with peace in today’s fast-paced society. Many chapters of the Rule can be applied and ad...
This retreat looks at the origins and practice of the rosary through history, as well as its place as a magnificent contemporary way of prayer. ($255 single, $425 double)
The Acts of the Apostles: Luke’s Vision of the Early Church ($255 single, $425 double)
With the distractions of the world, children, jobs, volunteering, etc., the vocation aspect of marriage sometimes falls to the wayside. This retreat will provide inspirational experiences for coupl...
(Deacons and Wives Retreat) – Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy for 2016. While the jubilee year may be over, the Holy Father wishes that we continue the mission of mercy. Thi...
In the history of art, the Renaissance man sought to explore the marvel of the human. Returning to classical Greek and Roman roots, the artists of this age explored human creativity to reflect Divi...
Gratitude has been called the parent of the virtues. What place does it have in the life of a Christian disciple and how do we practice it? ($255 single, $425 double)
Nicolai Berdyaev was a 20th-century Russian Orthodox philosopher and theologian who provided Christianity with a marvelous way of framing the spiritual life as a journey into freedom. Conferences w...
(Priests Retreat) Reading the Gospel of Luke: Challenges for Contemporary Priestly Ministry. ($465 single)
This is a maximum participation retreat centering on five questions: 1. What brought you to your knees and to surrender? What was your powerlessness and unmanageability like? 2. What made the diffe...
In the Gospel of Luke we read: To what can I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman mixed into three measures of flour until all of it was leavened. We are called and sent by Jes...
Biblical Wisdom: What is it? Where can it be found? ($255 single, $425 double)
As priests, much of our spirituality comes from the Lectionary. The Sunday Lectionary is always before us as we prepare to minister to the people in our parishes. This retreat will look at broad sp...
This retreat will explore the various themes of this holy season of waiting and preparation by a study of the sacred Scriptures, customs and ritual expressions of our Christian tradition. Various m...