Overnight Retreats
Weekly Prayers, Workshops & Special Events
at Benet House Retreat Center

  • Overnight Retreats

    Benet House Retreat Center in the Illinois Quad Cities offers guided retreats, silent retreats, beginner-friendly retreats, personal retreats and retreats with Spiritual Direction.

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  • Ongoing Prayer Groups & Programs

    Benet House Retract Center at St Mary Monastery offers a wide range of programs that meet on a regular basis and are available throughout the year. Many of these programs are offered at no cost.

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  • Book Groups, Series, Day Workshops, Special Events

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See the list below for ALL upcoming events at Benet House.
Click any month to ‘jump’ down the list and see that month’s events.

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Spirituality in the 21st Century: Hope in Action
Apr
26
to Apr 27
On-Site

Spirituality in the 21st Century: Hope in Action

  • In-Person at Benet House Retreat Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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The Woman at the Well
Mar
1
to Mar 3
On-Site

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.

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Bookmarks: Waking Up White
Feb
26
Virtual Retreat, On-Site

Bookmarks: Waking Up White

  • Online and In-Person at Benet House Retreat center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Sharing the Lenten Journey: Lessons from Joyce Rupp
Feb
15
On-Site, Virtual Retreat

Sharing the Lenten Journey: Lessons from Joyce Rupp

  • Virtual or In-Person at Benet House Retreat Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Morning Time Option Also Available

Joyce Rupp has a trilogy of books that are ‘Reflections for the Lenten Journey’. Her latest, 2023, is Jesus, Guide of My Life. We will use this daily reader for sharing our Lenten journey. The group meets weekly, and we share inspirations from Joyce’s daily reflections.

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Sharing the Lenten Journey: Lessons from Joyce Rupp
Feb
15
On-Site, Virtual Retreat

Sharing the Lenten Journey: Lessons from Joyce Rupp

  • Virtual or In-Person at Benet House Retreat Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Evening Time Option Also Available

Joyce Rupp has a trilogy of books that are ‘Reflections for the Lenten Journey’. Her latest, 2023, is Jesus, Guide of My Life. We will use this daily reader for sharing our Lenten journey. The group meets weekly, and we share inspirations from Joyce’s daily reflections.

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Bookmarks: Waking Up White
Jan
22
Virtual Retreat, On-Site

Bookmarks: Waking Up White

  • Online and In-Person at Benet House Retreat center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The first 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.

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