Silent Directed Advent Retreat – Waiting in Hope: Finding God’s Presence

Step aside from the fast-paced world into Advent’s spirituality of quietly finding God’s presence.  This silent directed retreat enters Advent’s sacred rhythm of expectant waiting. Discover God’s presence in patience and hope through contemplative silence, prayer, and daily spiritual direction. The retreat begins with an evening orientation to silent retreat practices and an opening spiritual exercise. Your retreat includes daily individual spiritual direction sessions, opening and closing rituals, and optional participation in Lauds and Vespers with the Benedictine Sisters.  Limited Enrollment  **UPDATE** Due to a cancellation, another spot has come open. If you would like to join this retreat, please email us at retreats@shmon.org or call the Retreat Center office at 256-734-8302 for an application and deposit information.

Options:

Five-night Retreat:  Tuesday December 9 – Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Cost: $600 (private room, all meals beginning with dinner on arrival day through lunch on day of departure, 4 spiritual direction sessions, retreat resources).

Three-night Retreat:  Thursday December 11 – Sunday, December 14, 2025

Cost: $350 (private room, all meals beginning with dinner on arrival day through lunch on day of departure, 2 spiritual direction sessions, retreat resources).

Deposit:  $100 (refundable until November 8)

Retreat Leader: Sister Edith Bogue, OSB, is an experienced retreat leader and spiritual director, serving people from a variety of faith traditions. She relocated to Sacred Heart Monastery in 2020, bringing her experience in Oblate and Vocation ministries, medical social work, research and college teaching. A gifted speaker, she accompanies people as they listen for God’s voice in their lives, and offers wisdom as they seek to respond.