Any suggestions on a place to go on retreat?

[I_thirst_4_YOU]

I am entering the seminary in the winter and would like to go on retreat before heading in.

I was just wondering if any of you out there had any suggestions on your favorite retreat houses or get aways.

It can be anywhere in the country. I would prefer a holy, devout, spiritual place to set my heart on the path with Christ.

Thanks for you help.

 

[Little_Mary]

There is a Benedictine Monastery in Covington (? - or near there) Louisiana that my father, brothers and husband attend the first weekend in December every year. The monks there have taken a vow of silence and retreat participants do the same the weekend they spend there. There are lectures, prayer and times for reflecton throughout the weekend, ending with a Mass on Sunday afternoon. They’ve been going for years and love it. You are also welcome to attend laudes and vespers - overall it is a very fulfilling experience.

There is a similar retreat for women but I’ve never been. I just know that my family (the male side) loves this particular retreat. If you are interested, PM me and I’ll send you the particulars.

 

[geezerbob]

Mepkin Abbey (Trappist) in Moncks Corner, SC, is outstanding. It has the added advantage of being close to Charleston so you can get in a little sightseeing either coming or going.

 

[hermit]

Any Jesuit Retreat House would be an excellent choice. I usually go to the one in Faulkner, Md.

 

[Lucania]

geezerbob:

Mepkin Abbey (Trappist) in Moncks Corner, SC, is outstanding. It has the added advantage of being close to Charleston so you can get in a little sightseeing either coming or going.

Yes! That is my suggestion, too! They have a website: www.mepkinabbey.org .

 

[blourdes]

Depending on where you live and travel expenses. There is Conception Abbey in Conception Missouri.It is Benedictine. Just outside of St. Joseph. It is a wonderful place. There is St. Michaels Abbey run by the Norbertine priests in California

 

[Orionthehunter]

I thirst 4 YOU!:

I am entering the seminary in the winter and would like to go on retreat before heading in.

I was just wondering if any of you out there had any suggestions on your favorite retreat houses or get aways.

It can be anywhere in the country. I would prefer a holy, devout, spiritual place to set my heart on the path with Christ.

Thanks for you help.

Look into the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

 

[marymol]

Wonderful…

Please check out www.potta.com - the largest charismatic retreat center in the world … run by Vincentian priests …have retreats in English and ( several other languages …) where healings and miracles are an everyday event …would get a taste of the Power of The Word spoken in faith …

Rev. Fr. Jose is also a well known priest, who conducts benedectine and charismatic retreats , at a few centers again in India - very charismatically gifted … please email if would like his email addr.
God bless!

 

[Seamus]

Mount Manresa in Staten Island, NY is an excellent Jesuit-run retreat house. I have been there many times. My Dad, a Fordham alumnus, has been there every year for over 40 years.

manresasi.org/index1.html

Good luck in the seminary. My prayers are with you.

 

[JKCairns]

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills Michigan is also a very good place to make a retreat. There website is www.manresa-sj.org They have many good Jesuit Priests who run the retreats.