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

SoulCollage®: The (S)hero’s Journey

This retreat is now sold out again! Please call 410-442-3120 to be placed on our waitlist as there may still be other cancellations coming. The SoulCollage® process provides an opportunity to meet our spiritual guides, sources of inner wisdom, parts of our personality and companions along the way. Through a … Continue reading

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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 Session

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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Quiet Mornings In-Person

Quiet Mornings sessions are currently being held in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:45am. (They are also held virtually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, and the 4th Saturday, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. See those listings separately for registration instructions.) Quiet mornings provide an opportunity for … 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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Self-Love, Self-Care & Self-Kindness

Whitney Houston sang, “Learning to love ourselves is the greatest love of all,” and should believe her! Self-Love (not selfish love) is the active practice of accepting, caring for and encouraging oneself. Just as plants need water, so is our need to love and be loved. We are divinely wired … Continue reading

$275

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Silent Directed Retreat – June

Our June directed retreat consists of six days of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God’s Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer. You may also review the events and relationships in your life and … 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

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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Beginner’s Mini-Yoga Retreat

Beginner's Mini-Yoga Retreat: Cultivating Health & Well-Being One Breath at a Time Did you know that more than 30 million people between the ages of 30 and 49 in the U.S. practice yoga? With this growth in popularity yoga has become an accessible practice for many! Now that travel, budget, … Continue reading

$40

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Images of God in Teilhard and Merton

Today when so much of the evolutionary process is being explained from a materialist view, one of the most challenging questions for believers is how to envision the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation. Contemporary mystics have described powerful images that address this dilemma. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin … Continue reading

$640

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Silent Directed Retreat – July

Previously sold out, this retreat now has one opening. Please call 410-442-3120 to verify availability and to register. Our July directed retreat consists of five whole days (6-night stay) of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God’s Presence … Continue reading

$640

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8-Day Ignatian Directed Retreat

This retreat is nearly sold out! Please call 410-442-3120 to verify availability or to be placed on the waitlist. Thank you. Our Ignatian Directed Retreat will be privileged time for you to deepen your relationship with God. You will be assigned a trained spiritual director with whom you will meet … Continue reading

$740

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From Age-ing to Sage-ing

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 7/5/2023.

From Age-ing to Sage-ing: Embracing the wisdom of our personal life’s journey. Aging is the most common human experience, but how we view the aging process has a significant impact on how we harvest the gifts given and the gifts received in our life. We are living longer these days … Continue reading

$65

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Prayer Within the World’s Spiritual Traditions

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $320 through 6/11/2023.

The Wisdom and Practice of Prayer Within the World’s Spiritual Traditions "I believe that it is impossible to grasp all the different forms of prayer without great purity of heart and soul. There are as many forms of prayer as there are states of soul. A person prays in a … Continue reading

$340

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Silent Directed Retreat – August

Our August directed retreat consists of five whole days (6-night stay) of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God's Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships in your life and the … Continue reading

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The Dharma of Jesus

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $255 through 6/18/2023.

From Jesus -- If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. … Continue reading

$275

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Body and Spirit – Growing Deeper Into God

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $255 through 6/25/2023.

“We are all God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:10), a masterpiece of mind, heart, body and spirit. According to the 20th century French Jesuit theologian and teacher, Teilhard de Chardin, we are “spiritual beings on a human journey,” not human beings on a spiritual journey. As embodied spiritual … Continue reading

$275

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Friends Day of Prayer: Rev. Hamilton Okeke

Dealing with Expectations: Seeing New Opportunities for Joyful Living The life of a Christian is filled with different expectations, expectations from church, community, family, and/or even from self. Sometimes these expectations become an obstacle to truly knowing our purpose. As such, we lose the purpose and joy of living in … Continue reading

$40

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Caregiver’s Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 8/9/2023.

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 the caregiver role and is tailored to uplift participants who may or may not … Continue reading

$65

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Spiritual Direction Institute, Final Intensive Session

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $1250 through 7/17/2023.

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

$1,300

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What our guests are saying about their stay at The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
"A wonderful, peaceful experience. Very comforting atmosphere."
— Johns Hopkins
"Beautiful facility inside and out! Peace is felt as soon as I arrived."
— Meditators for Better Living
"Great facilities. Wonderful experience and I am very grateful."
— Grounded in Gratitude
"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
"Really helped in my continued grieving process. Very helpful. Grace filled retreat."
— August 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
"Everyone was tremendously friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful, welcoming place."
— Finding Your Way
"The quality of the food and the selections were outstanding. Thank you all for an amazing visit."
— Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
"Could not have been better in any way."
— Gift of Animals: Our Spiritual Companions
"Thank you for the comfort and warmth. The grounds are wonderful."
— Hempfield United Methodist Church
"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
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