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
Using St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises and Sacred Scripture, this weekend will allow retreatants to spiritually prepare themselves for Holy Week and the joy of Easter. Retreatants are encouraged to bring their bible and a journal. Check-in begins at 4pm. There will be a brief welcome session at 5:30pm, followed by … Continue reading
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
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
As we reflect on Jesus’ suffering leading to his death, we do not always consider how brutal his treatment was, and sadly, we often sanitize what he went through. But the brutality of crucifixion as a means of capital punishment should not escape our devotional life during Lent, especially during … Continue reading
Like a flame my hope is burning, May my song arise to you: Source of life that has no ending, On life’s path I trust in you. ~ Hymn for the Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope In this day retreat, we will mark the transition from Lent into Holy … Continue reading
Christian Choir of Howard County Free-Will Offering On Palm Sunday, the Christian Choir of Howard County will perform in our chapel. The choir has serenaded our guests on Palm Sunday for over 10 years, and we are happy to welcome them back again. The songs and music will walk us … Continue reading
μένο (meno) Abide, Stay, Dwell, Live, Remain During Triduum, we have a special opportunity to live these days with Jesus: to see him, listen to him, learn from him, be loved by him, love him, be moved, be grieved, be lost, and to rejoice at what God does in and … Continue reading
μένο (meno) Abide, Stay, Dwell, Live, Remain During Triduum, we have a special opportunity to live these days with Jesus: to see him, listen to him, learn from him, be loved by him, love him, be moved, be grieved, be lost, and to rejoice at what God does in and … 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 and preferred in advance. If you have not registered in advance, please arrive early so that you can register at our Welcome Center. … Continue reading
An intrinsic part of daily life is losing — whether it be the loss of our temper, our car keys, our children’s attention, our job or the heartbreaking loss of our cherished partner, friend, or parent. Losing is not the end of the story. It is possible to make a … Continue reading
The Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute offers a nationally-recognized training program in the art and skill of spiritual direction. Participants gather for three sessions, each time for an intensive week. Session 3 for Cohort 6 of the Spiritual Direction Institute will focus on dealing with particular populations, such as victims of … Continue reading
The Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute offers a nationally-recognized training program in the art and skill of spiritual direction. Participants gather three sessions, each time for an intensive week. Session 3 for Cohort 6 of the Spiritual Direction Institute will focus on dealing with particular populations, such as victims of … Continue reading
The potential of consciously utilizing the breath for healing is both an ancient and burgeoning healing modality. Breath is a constant in every moment of our lives, from birth to death. Each breath both expresses and impacts the way we experience and process the events of our lives, as a … Continue reading
Mary: Mother of God and Our Mother Traditionally, the entire month of May has been a time to honor Mary, Mother of God. Join us as we look at Mary as part of our faith journey and part of our life. Guided by Fr. Gene Nickol. All are welcome to … Continue reading
We spend a lot of our lives busily going from one task to the next. We often miss the present moment. The present moment is where we meet God. The present moment is also where we find the space to respond in healthier ways to our experiences instead of reacting … Continue reading
Explore connections between the process of creating art/content and spiritual practices in this one-day workshop with Christian artist Tara Mulder. Writers, artists, and makers of all types can gain a stronger sense of who they are as a creative individual and as a child of God. Tara will share about … Continue reading
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
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
Faith is a person’s way of seeing him-or herself in relation to others against a background of shared meaning and purpose. ~Fowler, 1981 In spiritual direction, we meet our directees on their own landscape. We ask them, “What does that landscape look like? Where does God fit in? Where do … 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 and preferred in advance. If you have not registered in advance, please arrive early so that you can register at our Welcome Center. … Continue reading
Aging is an inevitable part of life — if we live long enough to experience it! This retreat will consider what it might look like to age faithfully. We will be using excerpts from the book Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older by Alice Fryling. Together we'll explore … Continue reading
What does it mean to live as the fruit of the Spirit in today’s world? Are there actions or spiritual practices that can deepen our ability to bring these fruits into the world? In this retreat, we will use John 15 as our guide and inspiration: “I am the vine; … Continue reading
Has stress gotten the best of you? Do you feel burned out and disconnected? If so, you are invited to join us for a weekend designed to help you unplug and reconnect with God. Through group discussion, meditation, prayer, worship, mindful movement, and journaling, we will learn how to cultivate … Continue reading
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
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
Immerse yourself in a weekend of exploring your intuition and imagination through collage making. The SoulCollage® process invites you to browse through piles of images and magazines to find pictures which call to you. Create or expand upon your visual journal through your personal deck of collaged cards. With SoulCollage® … Continue reading
All it takes is a simple, sacred pause to get us in touch with the One who keeps vigil with us — the holy presence of so many names. Only you can name that which waits for you. ~Macrina Wiederkehr, Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the … Continue reading
Poet John O’Donohue writes about the courage it can take to live life fully. This is something we all understand. Still, there is an old wisdom which teaches that as the heart deepens in love, hundreds of doors swing open. Join Paula D’Arcy for this opportunity to explore living beyond … Continue reading
An individually directed retreat focuses on the way God is active in the individual’s life, and each retreat follows a uniquely personal path. Retreatants meet with a spiritual director once a day to reflect on God’s presence and movement in their life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships … 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 and preferred in advance. If you have not registered in advance, please arrive early so that you can register at our Welcome Center. … Continue reading
