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
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
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
Poverty: The Ordinary Path to Sanctity On this special Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi we take a close look at the evangelical counsel of poverty. How do we properly understand poverty in the context of our state of life? What does it mean and how can we all … Continue reading
Intensive Training Program for those Interested in Spiritual Direction Course Description and Goals: This will be our 6th cohort of students within our Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute. Our first week-long course is an introduction and overview of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the … Continue reading
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
Take some time to celebrate the diverse heritage of the Mystics in our daily lives! Join us for a delicious lunch and dialogue as we consider their personal biographies and the incredible contributions they have made to contemporary spirituality, especially around encountering the Divine in everyday life. In this gathering, … Continue reading
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
Letting Wisdom/Spiritual Teachers throughout the Ages Guide Our Grieving For example, 13th century poet Rumi believes "Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” Psychotherapist and Bereavement Counselor, Annie Hisle offers uplifting … Continue reading
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
The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD shine his face upon you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace. ~ Numbers 6: 24-26 During this time of year the rhythm of life picks up pace. We prepare for holidays and … Continue reading
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 likely to be feeling some grief, isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and even depression. Addictions and domestic violence have … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
You are invited to unravel a puzzle. If you were offered a day of recollection with the title of “The Missing Piece” or “The Missing Peace” how would you spell the underlined word? If it were p-i-e-c-e, as in a piece of pie, what would be the missing piece for … Continue reading
“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
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
