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.
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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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Haiku: Spiritual Writing in Three Lines
Oct
27
Virtual Retreat, On-Site

Haiku: Spiritual Writing in Three Lines

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

Haiku, a style of ancient Japanese poetry, is a spiritual practice of paying attention to small things and honoring an insight into the sacredness of everyday life. Participants will practice writing haiku, a sound structure of three lines (5-7-5 syllable count), and then broaden it to see how a simple experience awakens the heart to a broader truth. This workshop will be led by Elaine K Olson.

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