Please click on our events to find out more about these retreats, which are sponsored by the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center. If you would like information about scheduling a group conference to come to our Center, please call 410-442-3120. Conferences are distinguished from retreats because the group comes to our center for the facilities, lodging and/or meals, but they have their own presenter and attendees. Retreats are events that we plan here at the Center and that are open to the public to attend.
To maintain an atmosphere of quiet relaxation, we are an adult-only Retreat & Conference Center. Our retreat and event registrations are only open to those who are 18 and over. Please also note that only certified service animals are permitted during your stay. Thank you.
For more details, additional programs and registration information please call: 410.442.3120
Mindfulness is paying attention to what is happening in the present moment, nonjudgmentally, and with compassion. The present moment is where we meet God. Paying attention to our experiences gives us valuable information we can use to live better. Living mindfully allows us to live more connected with God and … Continue reading
Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:45am. (They are also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, and the 4th Saturday, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. See those listings separately for registration instructions.) Quiet mornings provide an opportunity for … Continue reading
Held in person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1-2pm and on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-8pm. For these in-person sessions, registration is required in advance, due by the Monday before each in-person session. (Virtual Zoom sessions will be the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the … Continue reading
Whitney Houston sang, “Learning to love ourselves is the greatest love of all,” and should believe her! Self-Love (not selfish love) is the active practice of accepting, caring for and encouraging oneself. Just as plants need water, so is our need to love and be loved. We are divinely wired … Continue reading
We’d like to invite you the Wine & Wonder with the Sisters of Bon Secours, a fundraiser to support the Sisters and their many ministries (including the Retreat and Conference Center). Tickets are $30 per person and include your entry & tasting flight, live music, beautiful scenery, and the exceptional … Continue reading
Our June directed retreat consists of six days of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God’s Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer. You may also review the events and relationships in your life and … Continue reading
Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, and the 4th Saturday, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. (Sessions will be held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:45am.) Please email Joanne at jmcahooneph3@gmail.com for the Zoom invitation for all virtual sessions. … Continue reading
Held VIRTUALLY on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month, 1-2pm. Centering Prayer is a form of Christian contemplative prayer, in which one abides in the Presence of God in interior silence. Centering Prayer emphasizes the indwelling Presence of the Holy Trinity within and among us, and our … Continue reading
Julian of Norwich proclaimed that “All shall be well.” The Cloud of Unknowing reminded us that love is the key to divine union. Evelyn Underhill insisted that artists are mystics in their own way, for beauty gives us access to the presence of God. These are just a few examples … Continue reading
Held in person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1-2pm and on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-8pm. For these in-person sessions, registration is required in advance, due by the Monday before each in-person session. (Virtual Zoom sessions will be the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the … Continue reading
Beginner's Mini-Yoga Retreat: Cultivating Health & Well-Being One Breath at a Time Did you know that more than 30 million people between the ages of 30 and 49 in the U.S. practice yoga? With this growth in popularity yoga has become an accessible practice for many! Now that travel, budget, … Continue reading
Today when so much of the evolutionary process is being explained from a materialist view, one of the most challenging questions for believers is how to envision the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation. Contemporary mystics have described powerful images that address this dilemma. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin … Continue reading
Our July directed retreat consists of five whole days (6-night stay) of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God’s Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships in your life and the … Continue reading
Eve gave us the world as we know the world: beautiful, yet needing care; full of the Creator's energizing Spirit yet calling for humanity's cooperative co-creation. Eve models a most serviceable blueprint for human maturation. Without Eve, there would be no imaginable imperative for us to desire Wisdom. Sheba holds … Continue reading
The Boundless Compassion program, created by Sr. Joyce Rupp, fosters a transforming way of life. Participants explore compassion as a tender, yet powerful inner capacity that helps cultivate well-being and overcome divisions. During this retreat, participants will learn practical skills and grow in trust as they discern their unique path … Continue reading
This retreat is nearly sold out! Please call 410-442-3120 to verify availability or to be placed on the waitlist. Thank you. Our 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 meet … Continue reading
From Age-ing to Sage-ing: Embracing the wisdom of our personal life’s journey. Aging is the most common human experience, but how we view the aging process has a significant impact on how we harvest the gifts given and the gifts received in our life. We are living longer these days … Continue reading
The Wisdom and Practice of Prayer Within the World’s Spiritual Traditions "I believe that it is impossible to grasp all the different forms of prayer without great purity of heart and soul. There are as many forms of prayer as there are states of soul. A person prays in a … Continue reading
Our August directed retreat consists of five whole days (6-night stay) of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God's Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships in your life and the … Continue reading
From Jesus -- If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. … Continue reading
From Jesus -- If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. … Continue reading
“We are all God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:10), a masterpiece of mind, heart, body and spirit. According to the 20th century French Jesuit theologian and teacher, Teilhard de Chardin, we are “spiritual beings on a human journey,” not human beings on a spiritual journey. As embodied spiritual … Continue reading
Dealing with Expectations: Seeing New Opportunities for Joyful Living The life of a Christian is filled with different expectations, expectations from church, community, family, and/or even from self. Sometimes these expectations become an obstacle to truly knowing our purpose. As such, we lose the purpose and joy of living in … Continue reading
Spend some intentional time being reaffirmed as a caregiver for someone with a long-term illness or condition, including, but not limited to, dementia. This retreat utilizes a lens for understanding the spiritual or meaningful dimensions of the caregiver role and is tailored to uplift participants who may or may not … Continue reading
Your Presence Matters! Our presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Being present — not just physically, but with our full attention — is a gift to others. It is a gift to ourselves too! When we are fully present, we are aware of what is happening … Continue reading
Your Presence Matters! Our presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Being present — not just physically, but with our full attention — is a gift to others. It is a gift to ourselves too! When we are fully present, we are aware of what is happening … Continue reading
This week-long intensive course will provide a deeper foundation for understanding and engaging in the practice of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the students’ understanding of the spiritual life, with attention given to developing the basic skills required for this ministry. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This … Continue reading
This week-long intensive course will provide a deeper foundation for understanding and engaging in the practice of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the students’ understanding of the spiritual life, with attention given to developing the basic skills required for this ministry. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This … Continue reading
This week-long intensive course will provide a deeper foundation for understanding and engaging in the practice of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the students’ understanding of the spiritual life, with attention given to developing the basic skills required for this ministry. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This … Continue reading
We are all making decisions everyday. Some are small and others much larger, but all are important. We'll spend our day looking at St. Ignatius' time-tested and practical approach to making good decisions in all areas of our lives. The retreat will include presentations, group discussion and personal reflection time. … Continue reading
