April 2020
Holy Week at the Monastery
This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. April 10, 2020 - Good Friday Day of Reflection Take a day apart for silence and prayer on this holy day. Join the Sisters in their silent lunch, outdoor Stations of the Cross, and in their Good Friday liturgy. Spend the rest of your day in silent prayer on the beautiful grounds of Sacred Heart Monastery and in the comfortable sitting areas of the Retreat Center. $12, includes lunch…
Find out more »May 2020
Weekend Intensive Centering Prayer
This retreat has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer. On this weekend, those who have had an introductory workshop can develop further the discipline of Centering Prayer in order to deepen their relationship with God. There will be extended periods of Centering Prayer and shared Lectio Divina.…
Find out more »Merton and Women
This retreat has been cancelled for its original May 2020 date due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It will be rescheduled for a later date. A Mother’s Day weekend exploration of women and the feminine in the life and teaching of Thomas Merton with a special focus on his correspondence with women and his conferences with women religious and monastics. Retreat Director: Bonnie Thurston, Ph.D. Cost: Private Room $255; Shared Room $225/person Click for registration forms (on-line and mail-in)
Find out more »8-Day Intensive / Post-Intensive Centering Prayer
This retreat has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, the goal of this form of Christian prayer is to foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness of contemplative prayer. Intensive: An in-depth retreat for those experienced in Centering Prayer. The retreat will facilitate entrance into a more profound level of spiritual practice in an atmosphere of silence, solitude, and community. DVD's of Fr. Thomas Keating's Spiritual Journey…
Find out more »July 2020
Hope and Healing for the Spousal Loss Survivor
This weekend retreat for spousal loss survivors will introduce a full range of ancient and contemporary forms of healing which link the resources of the Christian faith with the best of the behavioral sciences and expressive arts in addressing body-mind-spirit healing: the power of ‘restorative retelling’ – sharing our loss experiences within small groups to facilitate emotional release, insight, and the formation of enduring bonds with fellow survivors; access to information on loss and survivorship; exposure to methods which facilitate…
Find out more »Five-Day Directed Retreat
This retreat offers an opportunity for on-going faith development under the personal guidance of an experienced director. Enjoy silence, scheduled consultations with a spiritual director, and time for personal reflection and prayer. Participants have the option of joining the Benedictine Community for Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours. Note: Other than the sessions with a director, this is a silent retreat. Ability to maintain silence is required. Retreat Directors: Sister Mary McGehee, O.S.B.; Sister Treva Heinberg, O.S.B.; Sister…
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