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
Intensive Training Program for those Interested in Spiritual Direction Course Description and Goals: This will be the 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
The New Testament boldly proclaims "there is neither male nor female: for are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28), but for so many people, gender difference is a cause for much social and political conflict — and spiritual questioning. What is a healthy way for people of faith to approach … Continue reading
From Conflict to Connection: Contemplative Practices that Heal Families & Organizations Don’t miss this special 4-session retreat when chaplain and workplace communication advisor Brent Anderson, M.Div., shares proven techniques for sparking conversation, leading effective dialogue and managing conflict. Get ready for peaceful, productive exchanges that heal fractured relationships. Rooted in … Continue reading
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger and his troops made their way to Galveston with General Order No. 3 in hand, declaring, “All slaves are free.” Upon reading the order, enslaved Black people celebrated at that very moment, and each year following, on June 19, celebrations continued in … Continue reading
Following the Nonviolent Jesus: Living the Gospel Life of Peace, Love & Nonviolence Today with Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, activist and author, Father John Dear Gandhi once said that Jesus was the greatest person of nonviolence in history, but the only people who don't know that Jesus was nonviolent are … Continue reading
A Spirituality of Imperfection: Nurturing the Courage to Be Imperfect “No matter what gets done, no matter how it gets done, I am enough.” ~Brene Brown We women often think we need to do it all, do it flawlessly and effortlessly. We want to feel loved, connected to others, and we … Continue reading
A Spirituality of Imperfection: Nurturing the Courage to Be Imperfect “No matter what gets done, no matter how it gets done, I am enough.” ~Brene Brown We women often think we need to do it all, do it flawlessly and effortlessly. We want to feel loved, connected to others, and … 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: - … Continue reading
‘In Celtic wisdom the sacred is as present on earth as it is in heaven, as imminent as it is transcendent, as human as it is divine, as physical as it is spiritual.’ ~Dr. John Philip Newell, Sacred Earth Sacred Soul In 2016 John Philip Newell began a teaching initiative … Continue reading
