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Aug 9, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026

An individually directed retreat focuses on the way God is active in the individual’s life, and each retreat follows a uniquely personal path. Retreatants meet with a spiritual director once a day to reflect on God’s presence and movement in their life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships … Continue reading →

Jul 25, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026

New in 2026: The 8-Day Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat will be the only group in-house at the Retreat Center during these dates! The Ignatian Directed Retreat will be privileged time for you to deepen your relationship with God. You will be assigned a trained spiritual director with whom you will … Continue reading →

By Linda Mastro Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence. This is the most important, the first on the list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ These two commands are pegs; … Continue reading →

Nov 4, 2026

Only One Came Back to Give Thanks – What Happened to the Other Nine? Martin Bell writes a “parable on a parable” about what might have happened to the nine lepers who did not return to give thanks when Jesus healed them. What are some of the reasons that we … Continue reading →

Week Four of Advent: Love & Three Questions By Gerri Leder Love has been the Advent through line from the moment of Mary’s unconditional surrender to God’s mysterious plan, when she accepts His invitation through the Angel Gabriel to be the Mother of the Messiah. She will bear a son, … Continue reading →

Mary DeTurris Poust The following article by regular Bon Secours retreat presenter Mary DeTurris Poust was originally published in the National Catholic Reporter on July 5, 2025. As I drove down the New York State Thruway, headed toward what promised to be an inspiring event on the legacy of Trappist … Continue reading →

Today’s blog is brought to us by Brent Anderson, a new (to us) retreat presenter. Brent will be leading From Conflict to Connection: Contemplative Practices that Heal Families & Organizations June 14 to 16 at our Center. His blog is a brief sample of what our guests can expect to gain … Continue reading →

“Spiritual direction provides an ‘address’ on the house of your life so that you can be ‘addressed’ by God in prayer. When this happens, your life begins to be transformed in ways you hadn’t planned or counted on, for God works in wonderful and surprising ways.” ~ Excerpted from Spiritual … Continue reading →

Today’s reflection is a homily shared by Fr. Michael Schleupner. We’re so grateful to Fr. Michael for sharing his reflections with us! He can also be seen frequently at the Center, serving as a spiritual director during many of our directed retreats. Click here for his next retreat. Let’s take … Continue reading →

Our annual Women’s Wellness retreat is this weekend and it is sold out with women who are eager to relax, have fun and be renewed! The theme of our retreat this year is “Your Presence Matters!” and the gifted Dr. Heather Alexander will provide the feature presentations full of information … Continue reading →