Spiritual Direction (virtual, one-on-one)
Open Dates
We are currently offering Spiritual Direction via telephone or web only. The recommended donation for one-on-one spiritual direction is $75. Registration for this program is used primarily to log payments.
Explore/Inquire About a Customized Personal Retreat
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Benedictine Center
The experienced members of the Benedictine Center staff enjoy helping women and men like you find just the right blend of resources for their unique spiritual journeys. With a better sense of your preferences in terms of timing, special diets, accommodations and more, we will help you plan your retreat and gather any resources you might need, […]
Sustaining the Practice Retreat (3 nights or more)
Flexible Dates
Benedictine Center
Often people who are feeling called to integrate the disciplines of silence and spiritual practice into their lives choose a retreat of three nights or more. A Sustaining the Practice Retreat invites a person to set aside a significant window of time (between 3 and 7 nights) for renewal and growth. One can explore the riches of […]
Peace Retreat (2 nights)
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Benedictine Center
A Peace Retreat helps you settle in to the calm that greets you at the monastery doors. Day 1 helps you familiarize yourself with the beauty and resources. Day 2 allows you the freedom to linger without travel. Day 3 allows you to ease back into normal life. The Peace Retreat helps you begin to feel […]
Quiet Retreat (1 night)
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Benedictine Center
A Quiet Retreat gives you one night away from responsibilities. The room and three home-cooked meals are prepared with a personal touch. You are welcome but not obligated to join the Sisters for prayer. Take in the art, read, or walk the labyrinth as you choose. The time is yours. Some guests find it helpful to […]
Day of Prayer (no overnight)
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Benedictine Center
A Day of Prayer is a simple way to step into some quiet. Enjoy a private room and whatever degree of solitude you prefer. Some guests join the Sisters for midday prayer and visit with them at lunch. Others prefer to journal, read, pray and walk the grounds at their leisure. The monastic library, art […]
2025-03-14: Centering Prayer & Welcoming Prayer
With Mary Lapham and Gwen Pickering
March 14 - 16, 2025
Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery
Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer Retreat This a silent retreat for people who have been practicing Centering Prayer for at least 6 months. In Centering Prayer, we consent to God's presence and action in stillness. In the Welcoming Prayer, we consent to God's presence and action in ordinary, everyday settings. Both of these prayers help us to deepen our relationship with God and dismantle the emotional programs of the false-self system and heal the wounds of a lifetime. There will be several centering prayer sits as well as sessions for learning and practicing the Welcoming Prayer throughout the retreat. Mary Lapham and Gwen Pickering will be facilitating the Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer Retreat. Participants are invited to join the Sisters for prayer, following the daily schedule of Liturgy of the Hours. All meals and a private room are included. This silent retreat is for people who have been practicing Centering Prayer for at least 6 months.