Saint Meinrad Archabbey

A catholic monastery devoted to the teachings of St. Benedict

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  • Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 16, 2013

    Padre Pio: A Godly Man of Compassion

    Saints come in all flavors and shapes. This retreat will explore the life of this Capuchin friar from San Giovanni Rotondo, who was blessed with incredible spiritual gifts, including the stigmata.…
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  • Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5, 2013

    Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song - Beginner

    This is the beginner session; an advanced session will be held July 8-12, 2013. Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationsh…
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  • Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7, 2013

    Praying the Bible: Lectio Divina

    Lectio divina, or holy reading, is a foundational monastic practice, which can become a support to the faith life of every Christian. Sacred scripture is the major focus of lectio. This retreat w…
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  • Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12, 2013

    Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song - Advanced

    This is the advanced session; a beginner session will be held July 1-5, 2013. Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship …
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  • Friday, July 19 - Sunday, July 21, 2013

    Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: Learning to Live in the Spirit


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  • Friday, August 2 - Saturday, August 4, 2012

    A Step 11 Retreat for Recovering Alchoholics and Alanons

    This retreat is for those seeking, through heartfelt prayer and meditation, to improve their conscious contract with God as they understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for them and…
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  • Friday, August 9 - Sunday, August 11, 2013

    Benedictine Approaches to Hope and Love

    The Benedicts in this retreat are the author of the holy Rule and his contemporary namesake, Pope Benedict XVI. The retreat will explore themes related to hope and love in the encyclicals of Pope…
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  • Friday, August 16 - Sunday, August 18, 2013

    Simplicity Retreat Revised: A Way of Life

    Searching the Gospels, we discover the simplicity of our Savior. Such simplicity is not only exterior (possessions), but also deeply interior (heart and soul). This retreat will explore the popula…
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  • Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22, 2013

    St. Benedict's Way

    This retreat will focus on the holy Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living in today's fast-paced society. Many chapters of the holy Rule can be applied and adapted. This retreat sugg…
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  • Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25, 2013

    The Letter to the Ephesians: The Teaching of Paul for a New Age


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  • Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15, 2013

    Living the Rule of St. Benedict

    This retreat will introduce the text of the holy Rule of St. Benedict. Much of its wisdom applies to the lives of busy Christians. The retreat will focus on stability and change (conversatio), on…
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  • Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2013

    Women in the Word

    Sacred scripture leaves us a rich record of faithful and courageous women who served God. Many are not well known, even among Christians. This retreat explores the lives and services of women of …
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  • Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6, 2013

    Praying the Psalms

    This retreat considers the praise and thanksgiving, petition and lament in the psalms, along with an exploration of the images of God and Israel, to nourish our own prayer life.
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  • Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13, 2013

    From Our Hands, To Our Hearts

    The rosary is a favorite form of prayer for many Christians. Like all prayer, its richness deepens with greater understanding of its history and practice. This retreat will consider the historical…
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  • Tuesday, October 15 - Thursday, October 17, 2013

    Pray Your Way to Happiness

    We often think of prayer as an obligation to God. Actually, prayer is the very substance of life, the key to strength and joy, both here and hereafter. This retreat is a practical introduction to…
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  • Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20, 2013

    Rembrandt’s Remembrance: An Artistic Exploration

    Over the years of artistic endeavors, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn created a whole series of masterpieces. This retreat will focus on the religious work of this great master while exploring his…
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  • Monday, October 21 - Friday, October 25, 2013

    Biblical Models of Leadership and their Implications for Priesthood Today

    Priest Retreat
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  • Friday, November 1 - Sunday, November 3, 2013

    Saints and the Universal Call to Holiness

    During this season of remembering saints and souls, this retreat will look at holiness in the lives of a number of saints and how we respond to God's universal call to be holy in our own lives.
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  • Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10, 2013

    Listening to God with a Discerning Ear

    This retreat will focus on how to recognize the call of Christ amid the many loud distractions of our world. Discernment is a skill that, when developed through a life of prayer, can help us to k…
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  • Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1, 2013

    "O" Antiphon Retreat

    The "O" Antiphons provide the great finale to the public liturgy of the Church as Advent draws to a close. Based on these seven antiphons from evening prayer, this preached retreat explores …
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  • Friday, February 7 - Sunday, February 9, 2014

    Be Angry But Do Not Sin

    In Ephesians 4:26 we are told: "Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not leave room for the devil." This retreat will explore how Christians can experience and de…
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  • Friday, February 14 - Sunday, February 16, 2014

    Love is Here to Stay

    Exploring various techniques to making a life-long relationship, this retreat will help loving couples deepen their commitment to each other for many years. Come and celebrate Valentine's Day in a…
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  • Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9, 2014

    A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Psalms


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  • Tuesday, March 11 - Thursday, March 13, 2014

    Preparing for Easter


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  • Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28, 2014

    Biblical Spirituality and the Contemporary Priesthood

    Priests Retreat.
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  • Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6, 2014

    Peace, the Benedictine Way

    This retreat will focus on the holy Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living with much peace in today's fast-paced society. Many chapters of the Rule can be applied and adapted and we …
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  • Friday, April 11 - Sunday, April 13, 2014

    The Cross of Jesus and the Life of Virtue

    The Cross of Jesus is the central image of the Christian faith, because it reveals both the means of our salvation as well as the necessary path of mature Christian living. The theological virtues…
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  • Wednesday, April 16 - Sunday, April 20, 2014

    Psalms in the Liturgy of Holy Week

    Holy Week retreat.
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  • Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4, 2014

    Little Things Mean a Lot

    (Secretaries and Parish Administrators retreat) Daily, routine events that make a difference when done with true charity.
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  • Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2014

    Radical Dependence in the Gospel of Paul

    (Priests retreat)
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  • Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, May 22, 2014

    Praying the Bible: Lectio Divina (1)

    (Midweek Retreat) Lectio divina, or holy reading, is a foundational monastic practice that can become a support to the faith life of every Christian. This retreat will explore how we can cultiv…
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  • Monday, May 26 - Sunday, June 1, 2014

    Image as a Window

    From the beginning, art has been used as a pathway toward spiritual insight and awareness. On this "studio retreat," each participant will work in one of several media throughout the week. Emphas…
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  • Tuesday, June 24 - Thursday, June 26, 2014

    St. Benedict on Humility

    (Midweek Retreat) Conferences focus on Chapter 7 of the Rule of St. Benedict. The lengthiest chapter in the Rule forms an axis on which the rest of the Rule turns. Rather than a list of tasks …
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  • Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6, 2014

    Marvelous Mozart (Newly revised)

    This updated version of this popular retreat will focus on the spiritual aspects of his works. Through video and audio presentations, the life of this genius will be explored. Special emphasis wi…
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  • Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11, 2014

    Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song (Beginners)

    This seminar is offered in a beginner session and an advanced session on July 14-18, 2014. In this beginner session, learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in so…
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  • Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13, 2014

    Pray Your Way to Happiness

    We often think of prayer as an obligation to God. Actually, prayer is the very substance of life, the key to strength and joy - here and hereafter. This retreat is a practical introduction to pra…
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  • Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 2014

    Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song (Advanced)

    Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting. In this advanced …
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  • Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20, 2014

    Experiences of Prayer in the Bible


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  • Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3, 2014

    A Step 11 Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons (1)

    This retreat is for those seeking, through heartfelt prayer and meditation, to improve their conscious contract with God, as they understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for them an…
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  • Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10, 2014

    St. Benedict on Humility

    Conferences focus on Chapter 7 of the Rule of St. Benedict. The lengthiest chapter in the Rule forms an axis on which the rest of the Rule turns. Rather than a list of tasks to be achieved, the r…
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  • Tuesday, August 19 - Thursday, August 21, 2014

    Living Monastic Values in Everyday Life

    (Midweek Retreat) The Rule of St. Benedict for monasteries has many valuable lessons for those living outside the monastic setting. Conferences will focus on identifying some of the important a…
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  • Friday, August 22 - Sunday, August 24, 2014

    Forgiven and Forgiving

    In the Lord's Prayer, we ask to be forgiven as we forgive others. We know that we should forgive, but how to do it can be a mystery. This retreat will explore the scriptural basis of forgiveness …
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  • Friday, August 29 - Sunday, August 31, 2014

    Intentionality: Good Zeal in the Rule of St. Benedict


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  • Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14, 2014

    The Sermon on the Mount: A Handbook for Living in the Kingdom of God


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  • Tuesday, September 16 - Thursday, September 18, 2014

    Beauty as a Pathway to God: Religious Art and Symbol in the Spiritual Life, Part 2

    (Midweek Retreat) This retreat will explore how beauty in nature and art reveals God's presence and action in the world and examines the strength and power of religious imagery art and architec…
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  • Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 21, 2014

    The Sacred Journey: Exploring the Art of Pilgrimage

    One of the many disciplines of the spiritual life is pilgrimage, which can serve as an inspiring metaphor for our whole Christian life. This retreat will observe both the actual practice of pilgr…
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  • Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28, 2014

    Christ-life and Meek in a World Torn by Violence and Discord

    Conferences focus on non-violence and gentleness as integral to authentic Christian spirituality. The humble Christ calls out, "Come to me…and learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart." T…
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  • Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2014

    Revisiting the Rosary

    The rosary is a favorite form of prayer for many Christians. Like all prayer, its richness deepens with greater understanding of its history and practice. This retreat is for rosary beginners and …
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  • Friday, October 10 - Sunday, October 12, 2014

    Christ-life and Meek in a World Torn by Violence and Discord

    Conferences focus on non-violence and gentleness as integral to authentic Christian spirituality. The humble Christ calls out, "Come to me…and learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart." T…
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  • Tuesday, October 14 - Thursday, October 16, 2014

    St. Benedict's Way

    (Midweek Retreat) This retreat will focus on the holy Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living in today's fast-paced society. Many chapters of the Rule can be applied and adapted an…
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  • Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24, 2014

    Biblical Spirituality and the Contemporary Priesthood

    (Priests Retreat)
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  • Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2, 2014

    Rigorous Honesty throughout the 12 Steps: A Key to Sobriety and Spirituality

    (AA Men's Retreat) Fr. Colman, monk and priest, says simply, "I am very well qualified to sit at our tables and eager to share experience, strength and hope with all who wish."
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  • Monday, November 3 - Friday, November 7, 2014

    The Psalms: Formation for Ministry

    (Permanent Deacons Retreat)
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  • Friday, November 7 - Sunday, November 9, 2014

    The Good Humor Saint: St. Philip Neri

    This remarkable man of God was a servant to the poor and to the youth in Rome at an important time in Catholic history. Founder of a religious congregation, the Oratory, he was a man of tremendous…
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  • Tuesday, November 11 - Thursday, November 13, 2014

    Living Monastic Values in Everyday Life

    (Midweek Retreat) The Rule of St. Benedict for monasteries has many valuable lessons for those living outside the monastic setting. Conferences will focus on identifying some of the important a…
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  • Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 16, 2014

    Understanding Jesus as the Parable of God


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  • Friday, November 21 - Sunday, November 23, 2014

    Building up the Church in Love: The Essentials (Acts 2:42)


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  • Friday, December 19 - Sunday, December 21, 2014

    Jesus: Savior and Son

    The Scriptures for Christmas help prepare the home of our hearts for His coming.
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