Retreat Opportunities...

Attention Prayerful Single Men & Women!

St. Procopius Abbey (for men) in Lisle, IL, Sacred Heart Monastery (for women) in Lisle, IL, Convent of the Holy Spirit (for women) Techny, IL, New Melleray Trappist Abbey (for men) in Peosta, IA, Gethsemani Abbey (for men) in Trappist, KY are now offering "Live-in Experience" vocational retreats.  Learn about these exciting vocations firsthand.  Pray and work with the monks and nuns and enjoy vocational talks.  For dates and info, call toll free at (800) 221-1807.

Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

Rachel's Vineyard Retreats for post abortive men and women, sponsored by the Joliet Diocesan Life Office, are held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center, 402 S. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL.  Confidentiality and privacy will be strictly observed.  To learn more about a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat or to register, contact Kay Corcoran at (815) 838-7171.  For more information and a list of retreats in other locations, call the toll free national hotline at 1-877-HOPE-4ME. 

Carmelite Spiritual Center (Darien, Illinois)

    The Center is ideal for retreats, days of renewal, seminars and conferences.  It is also home to the National Shrine of St. Therese (see below).  There are many retreats offered throughout the year as well as pilgrimage opportunities.  Call (630) 969-4141 or e-mail at CSCRetreat@aol.com for more information. 

    Loretto Center  (Wheaton, Illinois)

    Loretto hosts groups for workshops, retreats, conferences, planning, staff-enrichment, team-building, leadership training.  The Center includes a newly renovated chapel for 112 guests and sits on 14 acres of landscaped beauty and natural woodland. 

Mayslake Ministries  (Westmont, Illinois)

    Mayslake Ministries is a lay-directed ministry formed to deepen the spiritual lives of people through retreats, spiritual direction, parish missions, common pray and worship. 

  Portiuncula Center for Prayer  (Frankfort, Illinois)

    Located on a 50-acre campus of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Center offers a peaceful environment for renewing body, mind and soul.  Stay in a hermitage and tend to the inner needs of your heart and soul. 

Widowed Retreat/Workshop Program - For men and women still trying to resolve their grief and find hope in their lives after the death of a spouse. 

The Cenacle  (Warrenville, Illinois)

    Discover the quiet comfort of the Cenacle Retreat House and Spirituality Center nestled in a beautiful woods.  The Cenacle welcomes groups of all faiths in search of a place where they can find God in a peace-filled atmosphere. 

  The National Shrine of St. Therese  (Darien, Illinois)

    The Shrine is home to the most wonderful collection of relics, personal effects and memorabilia of Therese outside of France.  The shrine sits peacefully on a 50-acre estate owned and operated by the Carmelites.  

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