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

Grief Retreat

Limited space is available. Please call 410-442-3120 to register or to be placed on our waitlist. Thank you. 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 … Continue reading

$65

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Mary, Our Mellowness of Heart

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

$65

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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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Quiet Mornings In-Person

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.  Quiet mornings provide an opportunity for quiet – for reflection, … Continue reading

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Advent Day of Prayer

“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

$40

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Virtual 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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New Year’s Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 11/30/2023.

Please note that this retreat is almost sold out! Call 410-442-3120 to verify availability and to register. Thank you! 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, … Continue reading

$65

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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 Epiphany Retreat

Virtual Epiphany Retreat - January 6th, 2024 The lore surrounding the Magi has fascinated generations of believers and seekers for countless centuries. For, couched in the mystique of the Christmas story, the role of these wise astrologers has evolved over time for individuals and communities as their personal meaning and … Continue reading

$30

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Winter Directed Retreat, 3-night stay

Begin the new year by focusing on your path ahead and tuning into God’s voice. On an individually directed retreat, the retreatant meets with their spiritual director once a day.  The rest of the time is spent relaxing, reading, thinking, and praying.  Each retreat focuses on the way God is … Continue reading

$340

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Winter Directed Retreat, 6-night stay

Begin the new year by focusing on your path ahead and tuning into God’s voice. On an individually directed retreat, the retreatant meets with their spiritual director once a day.  The rest of the time is spent relaxing, reading, thinking, and praying.  Each retreat focuses on the way God is … Continue reading

$640

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Making All Things New

Our Making All Things New retreat will provide you with plenty of tools to improve your health, deepen your faith, and enjoy life to the fullest. Our healthy living retreat is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, which focuses on a whole person approach to being well: body, mind, … Continue reading

$275

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All Creation Waits

“Looking at the animal portraits year after year shows us how a healthy soul responds to encroaching darkness. And there’s more than one response… They take in the threat of dark and cold, and they adapt in amazing and ingenious ways. They shape themselves to life as it is given.” … Continue reading

$275

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Unity in Diverse Contemplative Practices

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 1/2/2024.

You’ve probably heard the adage “There’s unity in diversity.” The truth of this is apparent when looking at the diverse contemplative practices embraced by people of varied traditions as they nurture and deepen their spiritual lives. In honor of African American History month, during this retreat we will look back … Continue reading

$65

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Winter Tree Speak Morning Retreat

Tree Speak: Learning and Reverencing the Life, Language, and Lessons of Trees  “But we shouldn't be concerned about trees purely for material reasons, we should also care about them because of the little puzzles and wonders they present us with. Under the canopy of the trees, daily dramas and moving … Continue reading

$40

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Friends Day of Prayer

Personal Encounter with Jesus: The root of spiritual transformation and commitment for mission The scriptures and our Christian (Catholic) tradition reveal many instances of people’s transforming experiences through personal encounters with Jesus. Given the nature of the crisis of faith and the negativities in our world today, there is overwhelming … Continue reading

$45

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Galentine’s Day Retreat

Galentine’s Day Celebration! This mini-retreat is all about ladies celebrating ladies. We’ll enjoy delicious food, good wine, storytelling, and lots of laughs. Take a break from all the doing and simply enjoy being with the gals. After dinner with a bit of comedy club there will be time to catch … Continue reading

$160

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Grief Retreat

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 1/17/2024.

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

$65

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Songs of the Earth: Coming Awake to the Whispers of Spirit

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $255 through 12/23/2023.

“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.  And the incognito is not always hard to penetrate.  The real labor is to remember, to attend.  In fact, to come awake. Still more, to remain awake.” ~ C.S. … Continue reading

$275

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Soul Gardening: A Lenten Quiet Day 

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 2/1/2024.

The season of Lent gives us many opportunities to plant seeds in our souls that can be harvested during Easter and beyond. Using the metaphor of gardening we’ll look at places in our lives that need to be weeded, fertilized, planted with healthy seed and nurtured for robust growth. What … Continue reading

$65

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St. Ignatius and the Eucharist

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 2/9/2024.

Without a doubt, St. Ignatius of Loyola had a profound love for The Eucharist. As the Catholic Church in the United States looks to deepen our belief and love of the Eucharist, this retreat will help participants better understand Christ's Presence in the Eucharist and deepen our experience of Communion. … Continue reading

$65

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Lenten Quiet Day: A Sojourn at Bethany

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 2/15/2024.

Inspired by a painting at Bon Secours, this Lenten Quiet Day offers an invitation to immerse ourselves imaginatively in the gospel stories that take place in Bethany, the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Bethany is the place where Jesus seems to have found respite, rest and a home at … Continue reading

$65

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What our guests are saying about their stay at The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
"The quality of the food and the selections were outstanding. Thank you all for an amazing visit."
— Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
"Loved your retreat center! Thank you for delicious meals and happy employees/facilitators!"
— Immaculate Heart of Mary
"Thank you for the comfort and warmth. The grounds are wonderful."
— Hempfield United Methodist Church
"Could not have been better in any way."
— Gift of Animals: Our Spiritual Companions
"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
"Everyone was tremendously friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful, welcoming place."
— Finding Your Way
"Everyone goes out of their way to be helpful and makes guests feel welcome."
— A Path and a Small Light
"Everything went very smoothly. The presentations were excellent. The bookstore had a great supply of the recommended books."
— Making All Things New
"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
"This place is awesome and thank God for all the staff."
— Heartland Hospice/Caring Hearts Camp
"Beautiful facility inside and out! Peace is felt as soon as I arrived."
— Meditators for Better Living
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