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Celebrating National Hermit Day: A Day of Quiet at Bon Secours

October 29 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

$50

Listen to God's voice

EVENT DETAILS

Date: October 29

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $50

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $40 through 9/29/2025.

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Presenter: Joanne Cahoon

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $40 through 9/29/2025.

Do you…

  • need a day of quiet and solitude to rest, reflect, be?
  • need at least one of these each year?
  • sense that God may be inviting you to enter silence and reorient?

October 29th might be just for you, as it is the annual celebration of National Hermit Day.

Although its origins are not firmly known, many attribute Hermit Day’s origin to the 18th century and suggest a connection to the Irish Hermit Saint Colman. It gives us an opportunity to join the many others who — throughout Christian history — have entered silence and solitude to remember what is most important: to listen, to pray. A day like this has the potential to initiate or strengthen a regular practice.

Since 2014, Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center has hosted Quiet Morning events that are also opportunities for shared silence. This day will follow a similar pattern. We will begin and end together in simple prayer, have lunch in shared silence, and spend the day on our own in prayer or other quiet activities such as walking, doing art, reading, journaling — whatever you feel inclined to do. The Center’s daily Mass at 11:00 am will be available to you, if desired. This is mostly a silent retreat. Lunch is included. Guided by Joanne Cahoon.

Joanne Cahoon, D.Min. holds a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies, master’s degree in Religion/Pastoral Ministry, graduate certificates in spiritual direction and in spirituality studies, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where her specialization was spirituality and practical theology. Along the way, Joanne has taught in elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate school settings. She has also served as youth minister, high school campus minister, consultant, writer, national trainer, diocesan staff member, staff member of a graduate school, spiritual director, facilitator of retreats, and professional coach. Joanne has welcomed and worked with many individuals and groups, serving them as they listen for God’s invitations in their personal and corporate lives. She finds it a privilege to be involved in spiritual and human formation — bringing deep listening, presence, creativity, and a commitment to her own ongoing formation to her work.

Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $40 through 9/29/2025.

You will be entering your information for registration and payment next. If you would rather call us, please contact our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 and they can accept credit card information over the phone. You can also contact them with your information and mail a check to: 1525 Marriottsville Rd., Marriottsville, MD 21104. Please note that your registration is not complete until payment has been made.

If you would like to register a group to attend this retreat, please call our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 or email Doris Gallagher, Manager of Marketing & Events, at Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.

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