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Retreat Schedule

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Retreat Schedule

THE WEEKEND RETREAT— If you are interested in participating in a spiritual journey but only have weekends available, these retreats are for you. You will check in on Friday between 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. and check out by 11:00 A.M. on Sunday. We will also provide these retreats virtually through Zoom. It will depend on each monk if they want to use Zoom during their retreats. 

Our preached retreat programs provide a rich variety of spiritual presentations for men and women. In these preached retreats, a leader or presenter(s) offers conferences and leads discussions. The schedule also offers an opportunity to share in the Eucharist (for Catholics) and invites you to spend your day, including meals, in prayerful silence. 

Some retreats provide a quiet and contemplative atmosphere conducive to prayer and reflection while others offer opportunities for sharing and mutual support. These individual and group retreat experiences, inspired by Cistercian Spirituality, offer retreatants time to simply be with God in love, and listen to Him speak personally through the Scriptures. On this weekend journey, in an atmosphere of silence, you will have solitary time for prayer, journaling, discerning, and quiet meditation in nature by our lake, on our lawns, and on our peaceful walking trails. 

Just so you know, there is limited space for these popular weekend retreats, they fill to capacity very quickly! If you would like to make a reservation call our office Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Our phone number is 770-760-0959.

You may prefer to experience a personal private retreat and visit during a time when there is no scheduled program to allow you to reflect on your own. Our retreat house staff can help you decide what might be best for you and help to make a reservation. 

Below are the Scheduled Retreats and their presenter.

Presenter: AllBr. MarkBr. MichaelFr. Francis MichaelFr. Gerard

Spirituality of Imperfection

( 
  • Fr. Francis Michael
 )
May 30, 2025
 – June 1, 2025

The spirituality of imperfection speaks to those who seek meaning in the absurd, peace within the chaos, light within the darkness, and joy within the suffering, without denying the reality and even the necessity of absurdity, chaos, darkness, and suffering. This is not spirituality for the saints or the gods, but for people who suffer […]

Boundaries

( 
  • Br. Michael
 )
June 27, 2025
 – June 29, 2025

We must decide where we draw the line between preserving our integrity and self-esteem, at least from those with whom we are not close to, and letting others in. To maintain those lines, we establish boundaries and work to preserve them. Boundaries protect us as well as others.

Exploring Jesus’ Gospel teaching

( 
  • Fr. Francis Michael
 )
July 11, 2025
 – July 13, 2025

We will explore the four Gospels, looking specifically at those things Jesus asked us to do, like and love your enemy, do not judge, welcome strangers, be humble, and asks ourselves if we are actually doing any of these things

Contemplative Prayer

( 
  • Br. Michael , 
  • Fr. Gerard
 )
August 1, 2025
 – August 3, 2025

Prayer is a loving exchange with God. When we learn to receive the gift of God’s presence through loving silence, we are able to develop our personal relationship with Him. One way to receive this gift is through centering prayer, traditionally known as contemplative prayer. This type of prayer enables us to rest in God, […]

Co-Dependency

( 
  • Br. Michael
 )
August 15, 2025
 – August 17, 2025

Codependency is a relationship pattern where one person neglects their own needs and focuses on meeting other people’s needs. Codependents see other people as more important than themselves and seek their approval and validation. This creates an unhealthy relationship that is harmful to all parties.

Messy Spirituality

( 
  • Br. Michael
 )
October 10, 2025
 – October 12, 2025

Imperfection and messiness are, in fact, the earmarks of true Christianity. Real Christianity is messy, erratic, lopsided . . . and gloriously liberating. What if genuine faith begins with admitting we will never have our act completely together? Maybe messy disciples are exactly the kind of imperfect people Jesus came to earth for and whose […]

Eucharist: The Source and Summit of Christian Life

( 
  • Fr. Francis Michael , 
  • Fr. Gerard
 )
October 31, 2025
 – November 2, 2025

We will spend time loving and adoring Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, day and night, throughout this retreat. We will talk about bringing the power of that Adoration into every corner of our lives, especially our families, recreation, places of study, and work. Jesus longs for us to treat all persons as created in […]

Eucharist

Anger, Resentment & Forgiveness

( 
  • Br. Mark
 )
November 7, 2025
 – November 9, 2025

Forgiveness of all is a central challenge of Jesus’ ministry. We can often get stuck in anger or resentment. History teaches us that this has led tribes and nations to marginalize, dehumanize, and kill other tribes, nations and peoples. This retreat will help us own our anger and resentment. While we have no pat answers, […]

Getting to know Jesus

( 
  • Fr. Francis Michael
 )
November 21, 2025
 – November 23, 2025

Entering into an ever-personal deepening relationship with the actual person of Jesus, who is revealed to us in the Gospels. Coming to see, believe, and experience that He is the Way to the Father. Not the Bible, or the Church, or what others tell us of Him. Instead, with the support of the Bible, our […]

Listening with Humility

( 
  • Fr. Francis Michael
 )
December 5, 2025
 – December 7, 2025

We should give thoughtful attention with a desire to understand what others say to us. Learning to tolerate, respect, and love people who look, think, and act differently and to put into practice our faith that we are One Body, One Spirit in Christ.

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