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

Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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New Year, New Beginnings

Whether your new year is truly ‘new’ or just a repetition of the ‘old’ depends very much on you. Our lives and our work are a constant series of endings and new beginnings. Some of our endings come suddenly or unexpectedly. Others are planned and can come more gradually. Some are … Continue reading

$65

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Virtual Centering Prayer

Virtual Centering Prayer will NOT be held on December 31. Happy New Year! 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 … Continue reading

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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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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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Renewing Hope in a New Season

A Quiet Day at Bon Secours As we move into the new year and a new season in the life of the church and of the nation, we gather to explore what it means to live in hope. Alternating spoken meditations with periods of corporate silence, we will reflect prayerfully … Continue reading

$70

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Quiet Mornings – In Person 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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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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Virtual Quiet Mornings

We're so sorry, but Virtual Quiet Mornings WILL NOT be held on this date. Hope you are able to join us another time! 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 … 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

Free

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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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Grief Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 1/1/2025.

The Revolution of Openness: Experiencing Grief and Loss in a New Era The concept of grieving the loss of loved ones as a journey allows human beings to understand the healing process in stages, with accompanying tasks and with needs that are both universal and unique. Yet there are many … Continue reading

$70

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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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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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Friends Day of Prayer: Joanne Cahoon

When February Is Upon Us February can feel like the LONGEST MONTH OF THE YEAR, yes? We know it’s the shortest, but… the holidays are past, the days have long seen more dark and gray than light, it’s cold, and perhaps we’re a little claustrophobic as we’re indoors more than … Continue reading

$45

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Women Wear Many Hats

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 1/8/2025.

Women have shouldered many responsibilities over centuries and have found strength woven in community. Have you ever wondered and reflected on the many individual, family, societal, and cultural “hats” carried by our biblical elders like Ruth, Naomi, sisters Mary & Martha, Elizabeth, and Lydia, to name a few? What must … Continue reading

$70

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Quiet Mornings – In Person 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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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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Songs of Freedom

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 1/15/2025.

At a polarizing time in our country, FREEDOM grounded in wisdom from the past is the path forward. Join us this Black History Month as we travel back in time and gain insight into how enslaved and free Black people creatively and courageously strategized pathways to freedom through song, dance, … Continue reading

$70

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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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Meditating From the Heart

Are you interested in exploring biblical meditation and learning how the practice can deepen your faith? If so, you are invited and encouraged to join us as we explore meditation through the scriptures as an embodied and heart-centered practice. Through prayer/meditation, journaling, sound, silence, movement, and stillness, participants will have … Continue reading

$50

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Caregiver’s Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 2/1/2025.

Uncovering the Blessings of the Caregiver Journey – A Day of Retreat & Reflection 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 … Continue reading

$70

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Virtual Quiet Mornings

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

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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Friends Day of Prayer: Fr. Kurt Klismet

Compassion and Mercy: Practicing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy in Everyday Life Early in our faith life, many of us may have learned about the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Since mercy is a virtue which helps us have compassion for others and a desire to alleviate … Continue reading

$45

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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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Lenten Lunch and Dialogue

The Lenten Season is a fertile time to journey with Jesus in a contemplative way and to employ our prayerful imagination as we encounter him in his life and ministry. It is a time of connecting intimately with him while pursuing opportunities that help to nourish and renew our faith. … Continue reading

$50

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Prayer Walking and Rules for Eating

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 2/15/2025.

In his autobiography, St. Ignatius of Loyola called himself "the pilgrim." What do pilgrims do? They walk! Did you know that it's easy to add prayer to your exercise through “prayer walking?” Come join us for an introduction to both prayer walking and to St. Ignatius' Rules for Eating, found … Continue reading

$70

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What our guests are saying about their stay at The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
"Beautiful campus. Food was outstanding. Thank you for being so welcoming."
— School of the Cathedral
"This place is awesome and thank God for all the staff."
— Heartland Hospice/Caring Hearts Camp
"Everyone goes out of their way to be helpful and makes guests feel welcome."
— A Path and a Small Light
"Once again, a magnificent center. Location, building, grounds, staff, spiritual director, mass and dining experience were all excellent!"
— June Directed Retreat
"The Retreat Center is spotless, offers good food, private full baths, seems to have a “happy” staff, persons from office, persons to do housekeeping and all. The hospitality of all is 'tops'. I love the quietness that is encouraged."
— Aging with Wisdom
"Could not have been better in any way."
— Gift of Animals: Our Spiritual Companions
"Loved your retreat center! Thank you for delicious meals and happy employees/facilitators!"
— Immaculate Heart of Mary
"Beautiful facility inside and out! Peace is felt as soon as I arrived."
— Meditators for Better Living
"I have been coming here for 25 years and it adds so much to my spiritual life."
— Aging with Wisdom
"The landscape and the beauty of this operation is spectacular. The scenery was breathtaking."
— NFBC Women’s Ministry
"Really helped in my continued grieving process. Very helpful. Grace filled retreat."
— August Directed Retreat
"Everyone was tremendously friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful, welcoming place."
— Finding Your Way
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