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SacredHeartBassist
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Maybe I’d like to go on vacation after I graduate too. A retreat sounds real nice.
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JimR-OCDS
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What part of the North America are you in ?
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ajfrab
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My personal favorite is St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana. Beautiful grounds and buildings–it is also a seminary and school of theology–and visitors are always welcome and frequent. They have an excellent guest house.
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SacredHeartBassist
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South eastern. But not opposed to travel anywhere in North America
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AveOTheotokos
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I’m watching this one, as I’m also in this area and would love some resources. I have heard good things about Manresa House in Convent, LA.
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Augustinian
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The only monastery around here is the St. Paul’s Monastery on the South Side of Pittsburgh. I’ve been in it, but not for a retreat. Although they do have regularly scheduled retreats there.
It sits high on a terraced location here in Pittsburgh, built about 1850 as is owned by the Passionists.
People I know who have gone to a retreat there like it.
And while you’re here, you can visit the St. Anthony Chapel on the North Side- world’s largest collection of relics outside of Vatican City.
It sits high on a terraced location here in Pittsburgh, built about 1850 as is owned by the Passionists.
People I know who have gone to a retreat there like it.
And while you’re here, you can visit the St. Anthony Chapel on the North Side- world’s largest collection of relics outside of Vatican City.
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Blessedwithfive
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St. Anthony’s is one of the most interesting places I have ever been. It is truly a must see for any Catholic. Literally thousands of relics…
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Shakuhachi
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Gethsemani in Trappist Kentucky. I have been to about a dozen monasteries and Gethsemani is my favorite.
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Augustinian
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St. Anthony’s is definitely interesting, but only 10 minutes down the mountain, St. Nicholas Church has the Maxo Vanka murals on its walls which are a must see as well.
Tis_Bearself
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, located in DC, is famous for having its own (replica) catacombs. I’ve been there many years ago. Would like to go again soon.
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Sunbreak
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I have been to St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama and it has nice grounds. It’s also about 15 miles from The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. I also like Mt. Angel Abbey in Oregon - also nice grounds and a wonderful library.
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Cor_ad_Cor
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I have to second this, but I’m biased!
Also, highly recommend Gethsemani, as mentioned above (monks.org). Wonderful, peaceful escape!!
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (Sisters of Providence Mother House, shrine of St Theodora) near Terre Haute and the Mother of the Redeemer “farm” (Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate) near Bloomington are other good Indiana locations to consider, if I’m promoting my own neighborhood. Beautiful and serene places of holiness.
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ConstantLearner
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I have to vote for St. Meinrad’s and Gethsemani both. Love them.
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Irishmom2
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I am hoping to get there to see the relics! 
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Augustinian
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A lot of people like to visit St Anthony’s, its been there since the 1890’s- the pastor of the parish on Troy Hill was a very wealthy man, a doctor as well as a priest, who accumulated the relics in the discord of 19th century Europe and built the chapel at his own expense to house them. One of the reasons I didn’t buy the house on Harpster in 06, too much traffic and tourists
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Phemie
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It is gorgeous there! I was lucky enough to spend two days in the area and was able to pray the Liturgy of the Hours at the Abbey. Very peaceful.
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phil19034
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I concur with the Franciscan Monastery in DC. I went there on a school field trip in high school (back when such a trip was allowed at a public school). You can even sleep in the hermitage there!
You can make a very awesome Catholic pilgrimage trip to DC by tying in with the monastery the following:
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The National St John Paul II Shrine
Catholic University of America (including the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Collection)
St. Matthew’s Cathedral
The Museum of the Bible
St. Patrick’s Church
Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
http://adw.org/faithquest/pilgrimage-sites/
Also the Episcopalian National Cathedral is worth a visit too.
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