This retreat is for religious sisters in active ministry. The opening sentence of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation reads, “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.” This retreat will be about what helps us to know Jesus more intimately, LEARN MORE

Reflections will be offered based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Ignatius writes early in the Exercises that the most important thing is not to know much, but to sense and taste the presence of God. “Smarties” long to know beyond the logical, reasonable unsatisfying. “Smarties” LEARN MORE
 

We invite you to join the Benedictine monks of Christ the King Priory in their prayer and worship during the ‘Three Holy Days.’ 
Times of silence, meditation and talks will help us to focus on the mystery of Christ’s passion... LEARN MORE

“The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes” (St. Teresa of Avila). 
Contemplative prayer is the opening of mind and heart—our whole being—to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words, and emotions.  LEARN MORE

Saint Benedict is the master of balance. He teaches us ‘discretion:’ not too little, not too much of anything, without being mediocre. He encourages us to go with the flow of the day’s and the night’s natural rhythms, of summer and winter, of hunger and satisfaction... LEARN MORE

The aim of this workshop is to develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics of personal prayer in order to improve the quality of our own prayer. Special emphasis will be placed on prayer as responding to the word of God in creation. LEARN MORE

This retreat for men offers many useful tools for growing into that freedom which we have already received in our baptism; these spiritual tools will be explained and practiced during the weekend. The retreat will assist you, whatever your stage in life,..LEARN MORE

This retreat for women will help, at any stage of your life, to learn the fine art of listening and responding deeply to God’s call in your life.  It offers many useful tools to draw from the wellspring of life that, as Jesus tells us, gushes forth within us.  LEARN MORE

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas Shopping at the Center

Opening Hours: Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM.

Free/No Registration Necessary

View a wonderful display of nativity scenes!

Everyone is invited to make a pilgrimage to St. Benedict Center at the beginning of the Year of the Family, to view very beautiful nativity scenes from the Holy Land, from Africa, Asia, South & North America and Europe and to pray for our families. There is no charge.

Fr. Francis A. Nigli leads this retreat for those who want More! Enrich your prayer-life, your marriage, your family-life, your everyday-life! Living In Faith Everyday! That’s Life! Too good to be true? Hmm, maybe, just maybe. There is only one way to find out: “Come, and you will see” (John 1:39).   LEARN MORE

In contemplative prayer, we divest our minds of all thoughts and images in order to receive the pure and simple light of God directly into the summit of our souls. This retreat, lead by Fr. Thomas Leitner, OSB, involves breath practice. It is for those who have begun the practice of non-conceptual prayer.  LEARN MORE

This retreat for married couples, with Deacon James Keating, Ph.D., explores the theological and spiritual meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage. The retreat inspires couples to place their love for each other into the greater love of God and in this way to embark together upon the journey from sinner to saint.  LEARN MORE

The Psalms are the oldest and most appreciated prayers the church hold for us and they offer a great variety of ways how to get into contact with God. As “the daily bread” on our Benedictine table of prayer, they can nourish us on a daily basis.  LEARN MORE

Saints make saints! Join us on retreat with these three great ladies! Learn their secrets for holy lives, and how they influenced each other to sainthood! We will pray with each saint and her particular gift of deep prayer and heroic love for God, others, and our world.   LEARN MORE

This retreat with Sr. Marie Micheletto, RSM, L.P.C., Nancy Hemesath,  offers an opportunity to explore the spiritual and psychological riches available in retirement years. LEARN MORE