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

Quiet Mornings – In Person 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

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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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3-Night Ignatian Spirituality Retreat

Are you looking to go deeper in your relationship with God?  Join us as we experience the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Our retreat will explore some of the key aspects of the spirituality which flowed out of the life and Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who … Continue reading

$340

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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

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VIRTUAL Continuing Education for Spiritual Directors

Psychological and Emotional Distress: How Spiritual Direction is Affected and How We Can Help This is a virtual continuing education workshop for spiritual directors. As spiritual directors, we deal with the spiritual dimension of a person's life, but there is always overlap with their emotional and psychological wellness. It is … Continue reading

$50

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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 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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Friends Day of Prayer: Dr. Kathy Staudt

Come, Lord Jesus: Praying with Poetry for Advent   Advent is a season of longing, of waiting in hope, of sometimes embracing darkness. These are feelings that take us beyond words and into prayer. This Friends Day, we will use the words of several poets to lead us into prayer. The … Continue reading

$45

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Grief Retreat

Guidance From Wisdom and Spiritual Teachers as We Face Loss   Hebrew sage Martin Buber taught: “Suffering brings reflection, and reflection brings wisdom.”  Join us as we reflect on and discuss Perennial Wisdom that has encouraged and enlightened people around the globe throughout the ages as they grieve. We will have … Continue reading

$65

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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/first coming and also anticipating the second coming of Christ. But our Christian faith tells us that God is with us, already and still. This holy season … Continue reading

$45

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Quiet Mornings – In Person 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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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

Free

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Experiencing God in Christmas Movies

God communicates to us through all created realities. Fr. Rick Malloy will lead us in praying through popular Christmas movies and help us experience the Advent of Emmanuel appearing to us through the medium of films that touch our hearts and enlighten our minds. Using the biblical scriptures of Advent … Continue reading

$275

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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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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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New Year, New Beginnings

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $55 through 11/30/2024.

Whether your new year is truly ‘new’ or just a repetition of the ‘old’ depends very much on you. Our lives and our work are a constant series of endings and new beginnings. Some of our endings come suddenly or unexpectedly. Others are planned and can come more gradually. Some are … 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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Virtual Epiphany Retreat

The lore surrounding the Magi has fascinated generations of believers and seekers for countless centuries. 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 contributions have been explored. Join us on the … Continue reading

$30

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Renewing Hope in a New Season

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $60 through 12/10/2024.

A Quiet Day at Bon Secours As we move into the new year and a new season in the life of the church and of the nation, we gather to explore what it means to live in hope. Alternating spoken meditations with periods of corporate silence, we will reflect prayerfully … Continue reading

$70

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Holding Space for Hope: A Silent Retreat Weekend

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $265 through 11/10/2024.

Hope does not deny the evil, but it is a response to it. ~Jane Goodall, The Book of Hope When we hold space for another person, we offer them the gift of our entire presence without judgment or agenda. We walk along with them, if only for the briefest encounter, … Continue reading

$285

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Making All Things New

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $265 through 11/17/2024.

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

$285

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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. Our winter directed retreat consists of two days (3-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 … Continue reading

$350

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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. Our winter directed retreat consists of five 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 … Continue reading

$650

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Contemplative Writing as Epiphany

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $265 through 11/24/2024.

Word and Silence, Curiosity and Pondering So much depends on how we look at things. The quality of our looking determines what we come to see. ~John O’Donohue In this season of Epiphany, we can begin our own journey to awakening (or maybe just to the edge of clarity). While … Continue reading

$285

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What our guests are saying about their stay at The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
"This place is awesome and thank God for all the staff."
— Heartland Hospice/Caring Hearts Camp
"Thank you for the comfort and warmth. The grounds are wonderful."
— Hempfield United Methodist Church
"Everyone was tremendously friendly and accommodating. Such a beautiful, welcoming place."
— Finding Your Way
"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
"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
"Beautiful facility inside and out! Peace is felt as soon as I arrived."
— Meditators for Better Living
"Once again, a magnificent center. Location, building, grounds, staff, spiritual director, mass and dining experience were all excellent!"
— June Directed Retreat
"Loved your retreat center! Thank you for delicious meals and happy employees/facilitators!"
— Immaculate Heart of Mary
"Everyone goes out of their way to be helpful and makes guests feel welcome."
— A Path and a Small Light
"The quality of the food and the selections were outstanding. Thank you all for an amazing visit."
— Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
"A wonderful, peaceful experience. Very comforting atmosphere."
— Johns Hopkins
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