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Announcements & Sponsored Retreats

July Silent Retreat

Title: Silent RetreatDate: 26 July 2019 @ 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. - 28 July 2019 @ 1:30 P.M.Fee: $75 per person, per night (lodging and meals included) For many, silence has become a rarity in today’s world. Think about when you last had an opportunity to hear your own...

Writer’s Retreat

Title: Writer's Retreat: Words and the Heart's LongingDate: August 21 - 25, 2019Presenter: Paula D'Arcy Paula D'Arcy is a writer, retreat leader, and conference and seminar speaker. She travels widely in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Paula is the President of...

Saying Yes Retreat

Title: Saying Yes When Life Says No Presenter: Dr. Sharon Grant Date: 13 Sept 2019 @1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - 15 Sept 2019 @ 12:30 P.M. Fee: $150 (includes programming, meals, and lodging) Dr. Sharon Grant earned an STM in Sacred Theology and a doctorate in Ministry...

Abide: Keeping Vigil…

Title: Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God Date: October 4 - 6 , 2019 Presenter: Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB Fee: $300 | Commuters: $250 Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB is an author of several books, spiritual guide, and Benedictine monastic of St. Scholastica Monastery in...

Advent Retreat

Title: Exsultant Mother & Dancing Cousin: Guides for AdventPresenter: Fr. Mark Dean, OMIDate: December 6 - 8, 2019Fee: $150 (includes programming, meals, and lodging) Fr. Mark Dean is a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate that has spent over forty years in...

Portrait of Jesus

Title: A Portrait of JesusPresenter: Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSBDate: Jan. 13 - 17, 2020.Fee: $450 (includes lodging, meals, and programming) $350 Commuters Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB is a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Throughout his life, Fr. Eugene...

Pioneers in Faith

Title: Pioneers in Faith: Vincent, Louise, & CatherinePresenter: Kay Glunk, SCNDate: 21 - 23 February 2020Fee: $150 (includes programming, lodging, and meals) $100 CommutersSister Kay Glunk is a Sister of Charity of Nazareth. She has ministered as a...

Writer’s Retreat

Title: Writer's Retreat: Healing the Past, Embracing the FutureDate: 26 - 30 August 2020Cost: $600 (includes registration, meals, and lodgings) This writers' retreat is designed for beginners, seasoned writers, as well as those who simply want to better communicate...

Holy Spirit

Title: Living with the Holy SpiritPresenter: Fr. Donald Goergen, O.P.Date: 11 September @ 2 - 4 P.M. - 13 September 2020 @ 12:30 P.M.Cost: $200.00 (includes lodging, meals, and programming) Donald Goergen, O.P., Ph.D., is a Dominican priest, teacher, lecturer, and...