Welcome to Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery
Bookmarks: Jesus and the Disinherited
The second of two sessions discussing Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited.
Over the next 2 years Bookmarks will address the topic of racism through the writings of past and contemporary authors who challenge us to uncover our understanding of racism.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Healing Our Throwaway Culture: A Focus on Plastics
In recognition of Earth Day, you are invited to attend this educational and prayer program. Learn how plastic production, consumption, and disposal impacts human and planetary health, and share strategies for personal, community, and systemic actions.
Spirituality in the 21st Century: Hope in Action
Spirituality in the 21st Century is a annual retreat offered by Prairie Woods Retreat Center featuring noted speakers and musicians. For the first time it is available via Zoom. Benet House is collaborating with Prairie Woods to offer the retreat via Zoom at Benet House. It is a terrific opportunity to attend locally.
Break-A-Way: A Day of Prayer and Quiet
First Wednesdays of the Month
Take time out from your busy! The day begins with an opening reflection “Landscapes of the Soul” a reflection prayer video series by Margaret Silf.
24-Hour Hiding Place: Becoming Rich Soil
This 24-hour Hiding Place Retreat will give us time to reflect on Mark 4:3-8.
Spiritual Authors Reading Group
First Tuesdays of the Month
This monthly group is an opportunity to learn about and read some writings from classic and contemporary spiritual authors.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
The Psalms for Everyday Life
The Psalms are the heart of Benedictine prayer. They express a variety of life experiences including pain, anguish, joy, and praise. This monthly gathering will learn about the Psalms as well as share reflections and prayer with them.
Spirituality and Poetry
Meets 3rd Thursdays of the month
VirtualAll skill levels are welcome to join in the monthly ‘mini-retreat’ focused on connecting with the Divine through poetry.
Wisdom Women: Wisdom Women of the New Testament
Third Thursdays: Thursday, May 16th 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This ‘wisdom group’ of women will meet bi-monthly during 2024-2025 to unpack wisdom figures that inspire and motivate us in daily living and in our prayer.
The Thomas Merton Chapter Group
3rd Mondays of the Month
Benet House is an official chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society (International Merton Society). The chapter meets monthly to read, discuss and grow in the understanding of Merton’s life and writings.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Bookmarks: Across That Bridge
The first of two sessions discussing John Lewis’s Across That Bridge.
Over the next 2 years Bookmarks will address the topic of racism through the writings of past and contemporary authors who challenge us to uncover our understanding of racism.
Break-A-Way: A Day of Prayer and Quiet
First Wednesdays of the Month
Take time out from your busy! The day begins with an opening reflection “Landscapes of the Soul” a reflection prayer video series by Margaret Silf.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Silent Directed Retreat: Abide in Me and You Will Bear Much Fruit
Come and savor this silent, directed retreat. Meet daily with a spiritual director. Explore the concept of the good fruit one bears when clinging to the Vine and abiding in Him. What does it mean to abide? What is needed to make good fruit?
Bookmarks: Across That Bridge
The second of two sessions discussing John Lewis’s Across That Bridge.
Over the next 2 years Bookmarks will address the topic of racism through the writings of past and contemporary authors who challenge us to uncover our understanding of racism.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Wisdom Women: Contemporary Wisdom Women
Third Thursdays: Thursday, Septemer 19th 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This ‘wisdom group’ of women will meet bi-monthly during 2024-2025 to unpack wisdom figures that inspire and motivate us in daily living and in our prayer.
Wisdom Women: Sophia
Third Thursdays: Thursday, November 21st 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This ‘wisdom group’ of women will meet bi-monthly during 2024-2025 to unpack wisdom figures that inspire and motivate us in daily living and in our prayer.
Spirituality and Poetry
Meets 3rd Thursdays of the month
VirtualAll skill levels are welcome to join in the monthly ‘mini-retreat’ focused on connecting with the Divine through poetry.
The Thomas Merton Chapter Group
3rd Mondays of the Month
Benet House is an official chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society (International Merton Society). The chapter meets monthly to read, discuss and grow in the understanding of Merton’s life and writings.
The Psalms for Everyday Life
The Psalms are the heart of Benedictine prayer. They express a variety of life experiences including pain, anguish, joy, and praise. This monthly gathering will learn about the Psalms as well as share reflections and prayer with them.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Break-A-Way: A Day of Prayer and Quiet
First Wednesdays of the Month
Take time out from your busy! The day begins with an opening reflection “Landscapes of the Soul” a reflection prayer video series by Margaret Silf.
Spiritual Authors Reading Group
First Tuesdays of the Month
This monthly group is an opportunity to learn about and read some writings from classic and contemporary spiritual authors.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: March 27th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Join others in a weekly practice of this method for fostering a deeper relationship with God.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: March 26th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Consider making it a steady prayer in your life.
Bookmarks: Jesus and the Disinherited
The first of two sessions discussing Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited.
Over the next 2 years Bookmarks will address the topic of racism through the writings of past and contemporary authors who challenge us to uncover our understanding of racism.
The Word Among Us
2nd and 4th Monday of Each Month: March 25th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Read, reflect, pray, and share with other committed Christians seeking to grow through the challenges of Scripture in everyday life.
Wisdom Women: Wisdom Women of the Old Testament
Third Thursdays: Thursday, March 21st 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This ‘wisdom group’ of women will meet bi-monthly during 2024-2025 to unpack wisdom figures that inspire and motivate us in daily living and in our prayer.
Spirituality and Poetry
Meets 3rd Thursdays of the month
VirtualAll skill levels are welcome to join in the monthly ‘mini-retreat’ focused on connecting with the Divine through poetry.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: March 20th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Join others in a weekly practice of this method for fostering a deeper relationship with God.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: March 19th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Consider making it a steady prayer in your life.
The Thomas Merton Chapter Group
Special Overnight Retreat | 3rd Mondays of the Month
Benet House is an official chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society (International Merton Society). The chapter meets monthly to read, discuss and grow in the understanding of Merton’s life and writings.
The Psalms for Everyday Life
The Psalms are the heart of Benedictine prayer. They express a variety of life experiences including pain, anguish, joy, and praise. This monthly gathering will learn about the Psalms as well as share reflections and prayer with them.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: March 13th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Join others in a weekly practice of this method for fostering a deeper relationship with God.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: March 12th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Consider making it a steady prayer in your life.
The Word Among Us
2nd and 4th Monday of Each Month: March 11th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Read, reflect, pray, and share with other committed Christians seeking to grow through the challenges of Scripture in everyday life.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: March 6th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Join others in a weekly practice of this method for fostering a deeper relationship with God.
Break-A-Way: A Day of Prayer and Quiet
First Wednesdays of the Month
Take time out from your busy! The day begins with an opening reflection “Landscapes of the Soul” a reflection prayer video series by Margaret Silf.
Spiritual Authors Reading Group
First Tuesdays of the Month
This monthly group is an opportunity to learn about and read some writings from classic and contemporary spiritual authors.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: March 5th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Consider making it a steady prayer in your life.
The Woman at the Well
This retreat weekend will unpack the experience of the Samaritan woman Jesus meets at the well, and provide an opportunity to encounter the same love she found in Jesus. Join this retreat and be filled at the Well.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays: February 28th, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Join others in a weekly practice of this method for fostering a deeper relationship with God.
Boundless Compassion Circles
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Compassion Circle is a twice a month gathering for anyone who has participated in a Boundless Compassion retreat or book study. There is sharing compassion moments and then an insight on compassion presentation and discussion.
Lectio Divina: Weekly Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays: February 27th, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectio Divina is the foundation for Benedictine prayer. Consider making it a steady prayer in your life.
Bookmarks: Waking Up White
The second of two sessions discussing Debbie Irving’s Waking Up White.
Over the next 2 years Bookmarks will address the topic of racism through the writings of past and contemporary authors who challenge us to uncover our understanding of racism.