Retreats & Events

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

Quiet Mornings In-Person

Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. It is also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and 4th Saturday. Every virtual session is held from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.  Quiet mornings provide an opportunity for quiet – for reflection, … Continue reading

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In-Person Centering Prayer Session

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

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Created and Called

We all have a role to play in our world. Some are to be spouses and parents, others single and vowed to religion or a life of service, while others to specific careers or professions. In order for us to experience joy and satisfaction in our many roles, God has … Continue reading

$65

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Virtual Quiet Mornings *Virtual Session

Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. It is also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and 4th Saturday. Every virtual session is held from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Please email Joanne at jmcahooneph3@gmail.com for the Zoom sessions invitation. … Continue reading

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Virtual Centering Prayer

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

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Poetry, Faith, and Mystery

Poetry and faith share much in common: they both involve risk, they require courage, and they open us up to ourselves, others, and the divine. And mystery—well, mystery lures them onward. This workshop is for everyone: those who write poetry, those who never have, and those who love to read … Continue reading

$65

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The Gifts of Autumn

Ancient people recognized that the Autumn season is a time of mystery, as the days get shorter and twilight and darkness increase. It was seen as a time when the veil between this world and the spiritual world was thinner, enveloped into the Christian tradition in the commemorations of Halloween … Continue reading

$65

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Quiet Mornings – Virtual Session

Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. It is also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and 4th Saturday. Every virtual session is held from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Please email Joanne at jmcahooneph3@gmail.com for the Zoom sessions invitation. … Continue reading

Free

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Virtual Centering Prayer

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

Free

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Spiritual Direction in a Post-Pandemic World

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 10/8/2023.

The pandemic and its effects have challenged all of us. The people who come to us for spiritual direction might, because of what they have been through over the past few years, be feeling some grief, isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and even depression. Addictions and domestic violence have likely increased as … Continue reading

$65

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Contemplative Writing and Life Divina

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 10/18/2023.

Contemplative Writing and Life Divina: Doing Lectio Divina Based on Life Events Terry Tempest Williams says, "Finding beauty in a broken world is creating beauty in the world we find." This can also include that finding beauty in a broken self, a broken heart, is an affirmation that we are … Continue reading

$65

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Mary, Our Mellowness of Heart *Overnight Option

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $190 through 11/1/2023.

Mary, Our Mellowness of Heart The season of Advent calls us to peaceful preparation, which is often difficult and contrary to the busyness of the holiday season. How can we find mellowness of heart and spirit in the midst of this contradiction? Mary, the Mother of God, offers us an … Continue reading

$200

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Grief Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 11/2/2023.

Disappointments in love, even betrayals and losses, serve the soul at the very moment they seem in life to be tragedies. The soul is partly in time and partly in eternity. We might remember the part that resides in eternity when we feel despair over the part that is in … Continue reading

$65

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Mary, Our Mellowness of Heart

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 11/2/2023.

Mary, Our Mellowness of Heart The season of Advent calls us to peaceful preparation, which is often difficult and contrary to the busyness of the holiday season. How can we find mellowness of heart and spirit in the midst of this contradiction? Mary, the Mother of God, offers us an … Continue reading

$65

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Advent Day of Prayer

“The Lord will come and he will not delay.” (Cf. Habakkuk 2:3) Advent is about waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus; commemorating his birth and first coming and also anticipating the second coming of Christ. But our Christian faith tells us that God is with us, already and … Continue reading

$40

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New Year’s Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 11/30/2023.

Releasing & Welcoming: Praying with the Elements at the New Year’s Threshold Annually, as we arrive at the closing of the year and move into the next one that awaits us, we are presented with a rich gift as human beings. We are granted a spiritual opportunity, if we accept … Continue reading

$65

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Virtual Epiphany Retreat

Virtual Epiphany Retreat - January 6th, 2024 The lore surrounding the Magi has fascinated generations of believers and seekers for countless centuries. For, couched in the mystique of the Christmas story, the role of these wise astrologers has evolved over time for individuals and communities as their personal meaning and … Continue reading

$30

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All Creation Waits

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $255 through 11/26/2023.

“Looking at the animal portraits year after year shows us how a healthy soul responds to encroaching darkness. And there’s more than one response… They take in the threat of dark and cold, and they adapt in amazing and ingenious ways. They shape themselves to life as it is given.” … Continue reading

$275

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Unity in Diverse Contemplative Practices

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 1/2/2024.

You’ve probably heard the adage “There’s unity in diversity.” The truth of this is apparent when looking at the diverse contemplative practices embraced by people of varied traditions as they nurture and deepen their spiritual lives. In honor of African American History month, during this retreat we will look back … Continue reading

$65

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Winter Tree Speak Morning Retreat

Tree Speak: Learning and Reverencing the Life, Language, and Lessons of Trees  “But we shouldn't be concerned about trees purely for material reasons, we should also care about them because of the little puzzles and wonders they present us with. Under the canopy of the trees, daily dramas and moving … Continue reading

$40

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Friends Day of Prayer

Personal Encounter with Jesus: The root of spiritual transformation and commitment for mission The scriptures and our Christian (Catholic) tradition reveal many instances of people’s transforming experiences through personal encounters with Jesus. Given the nature of the crisis of faith and the negativities in our world today, there is overwhelming … Continue reading

$45

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What our guests are saying about their stay at The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
"I have been coming here for 25 years and it adds so much to my spiritual life."
— Aging with Wisdom
"Everyone was tremendously friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful, welcoming place."
— Finding Your Way
"The landscape and the beauty of this operation is spectacular. The scenery was breathtaking."
— NFBC Women’s Ministry
"Everything went very smoothly. The presentations were excellent. The bookstore had a great supply of the recommended books."
— Making All Things New
"A serene and beautiful facility where spirits can be renewed."
— The Alleluias
"Loved your retreat center! Thank you for delicious meals and happy employees/facilitators!"
— Immaculate Heart of Mary
"Everyone goes out of their way to be helpful and makes guests feel welcome."
— A Path and a Small Light
"Could not have been better in any way."
— Gift of Animals: Our Spiritual Companions
"From the first time I inquired about the retreat I was given great information. Very informative team and more than willing to answer questions."
— University of Baltimore
"Beautiful campus. Food was outstanding. Thank you for being so welcoming."
— School of the Cathedral
"The quality of the food and the selections were outstanding. Thank you all for an amazing visit."
— Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
"Really helped in my continued grieving process. Very helpful. Grace filled retreat."
— August Directed Retreat
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