Mary has a very special place in our faith and in our hearts. As the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, she was closer to him than anybody else. She has become an example of humility, courage, and faithfulness. We can learn from her, and she will intercede for us.  LEARN MORE

This is the last one of the 74 Tools of the Spiritual Craft that St. Benedict mentions in Ch. 4 of his Rule.  They extend from placing one’s hope in God alone to never turning away when someone needs our love.  During this retreat for religious sisters in active ministry we will be inspired and guided by Benedict’s reliance on the power of trusting and persistent prayer...LEARN MORE

This is a prayer-retreat, not a “lecture series” or “workshop”. Retreatants will receive encouragement and direction to allow the “Imageless” God to meet, embrace and enliven the pray-er. Much space and time will be available for the “Seeker” to be sought and found. LEARN MORE

Ruth, the young Moabite widow, had noticed the deep faith of her mother-in-law Naomi and chosen to come into full covenant with Naomi’s love, the one true God and husband of Israel. God’s amazing grace provided her with a new human love as well. United with her new husband Boaz, Ruth became King David’s great grandmother and part of Jesus’ Royal Messianic line. LEARN MORE

During this retreat the group will gather daily for a conference. Each participant will meet individually with one of the directors every day. Opportunity to join the monks for Mass and prayer.  Enjoy the Center with its beautiful grounds and artwork.  LEARN MORE

Most of us long to dance peacefully through life with grace and beauty.  We want to shine in every storm and be perfect; however, this is not to be in this life. Bring to this retreat for women of all ages your lives' most imperfect places and we will discover how God sees us, beautiful daughters, unfinished but able to rest in God to transform us... LEARN MORE

Henri Nouwen embodied soul care—in the way he cared for his own soul and the souls of others. In this retreat we will focus on how we, too, can engage in deep, personal soul work. Through Nouwen’s rich insights and lived example we will learn how to care primarily for our own souls in order that we can more effectively companion other souls in their spiritual journey... LEARN MORE

This retreat, for mothers and daughters, ages 11-14, provides opportunities for deepening the communication that is so essential for growth into mature womanhood.  Sessions will help connect faith, relationships and healthy loving in ways that are rooted in gospel teaching and relevant today. This fun weekend includes outdoor activities, weather permitting.  LEARN MORE

As a couple draw closer to one another and to Christ, the fruit of their intimacy is palpable. Such intimacy leaves the couple in peace. This peace becomes the foundation not for ‘sleepiness’ or lethargy but an ignition for striking out anew and heading into the deep with Christ. The retreat will give married couples input on what this peace is, how it is attained...LEARN MORE

This retreat for fathers and their sons, ages 11–15, provides opportunities for open communication and mutual learning between fathers and their adolescent sons along with Mass and a traditional blessing of the sons. LEARN MORE

The healing of our negative emotions is a gift from God and a fruit of prayer, but it is also an inner task. This retreat will help you understand the power and purpose of anger.  You will learn how to detox anxiety, fear, grief, shame and guilt. You will establish a personal health care program, learn how to forgive and let go of the past. LEARN MORE

Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation begins with the words, “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, to love him more deeply, and to follow him more closely.... LEARN MORE

Piano technician and collector Steve Misener from Stockholm, SD will be sharing a portion of his unique personal collection of musical instruments. This exhibition will focus on keyboard instruments, which either have a connection to a Classical or Romantic Era composer or are from those musical time periods LEARN MORE

St. Ignatius Loyola invites us to use our imagination while praying with Scripture, to picture a particular biblical scene as if we were standing right there: What do I see, hear, smell, etc.?  During this retreat, based on St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Bob will use specially composed instrumental music and texts...LEARN MORE

Abide’ is a very rich and sacred word. It is an invitation to dwell in Christ, to be immersed in the Divine, to be absorbed in God. Spend time this weekend searching out ways to restore some of the blessings you’ve missed because of the busyness of your lives. LEARN MORE

St. Frances de Sales tells us that the key to a joyful, energetic way of life for God and others is to never tire of starting over again. This retreat will be a walk with Mary, the Saints, and saints in the making, highlighting the virtue of perseverance.  LEARN MORE

Beatitude people collect and share gratitude, hope, and Mercy on a daily basis. This then becomes our legacy to family, friends, and the world. Together we will reflect on these “tasks”, these gifts, that are for us and for each other.  LEARN MORE

“The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything” (Julian of Norwich). What does it mean to live life to its fullest? Is it possible to always live with joy? Explore the paradox of embracing joy and sadness, light and darkness, birthing and dying, God in all and God within...LEARN MORE

“And I sensed that learning how to pray consists in learning how to be silent and that love only begins where no gift can be expected anymore” (A. de Saint Exupéry).  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. LEARN MORE

If we cooperate with the grace of the Holy Spirit, we become more and more like Christ. Sometimes we lose the passion of our first love for the Gospel. For this reason, we need to be re-evangelized in order to receive a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit.  LEARN MORE