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December 8, 2017Nationwide Vigil to End Gun Violence -
January 26, 2018Where Do We Go from Here? Day of Prayer with Fr. Phil Cover -
March 16, 2018St. Patrick’s Day Concert: Steps & Strings -
April 6, 2018 - April 8, 2018Going to God Together–Silent Women’s Retreat -
April 14, 2018Lunch & Dialogue: “Hallelujah Anyway” by Anne Lamott -
May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018Ignatian Spirituality -
June 24, 2018 - June 30, 2018Shepherd Me into your Kingdom, Lord – Retreat with Dr. Michael Fonseca -
August 18, 2018Counterfeit Life Versus Authentic Life: Moving from Finding Our Identity from Outside to Inside
Upcoming Events
Please click on our events to find out more about these retreats, which are sponsored by the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center. If you would like information about scheduling a group conference to come to our Center, please contact our Sales Manager, Rainey Taylor, at 410-442-3144. Conferences are distinguished from retreats because the group comes to our center for the facilities, lodging and/or meals, but they have their own presenter and attendees. Retreats are events that we plan here at the Center and are open to the public to attend.
For more details, additional programs and registration information please call: 410.442.3120
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer sessions are held weekly. Although typically the sessions rotate between afternoon and evening sessions, this month we will be meeting at 1pm each Tuesday. Centering Prayer is a form of Christian contemplative prayer, in which one abides in the Presence of God in interior silence. Centering Prayer emphasizes the indwelling Presence of the Holy Trinity within and among us, and our openness, through receptive silence and restful surrender, to God’s action and healing grace. For our one-hour sessions, we will gather…
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The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: Weekend Retreat with Fr. Daniel Horan, OFM
During this retreat we will explore the untold story of how the most popular saint in Christian history—St. Francis of Assisi—and the spiritual tradition that bears his name inspired the life, thought, and writing of Thomas Merton, who was the most popular spiritual writer of the 20th Century. Additionally, we will consider how these insights can inspire Christians today. Many people do not have an appreciation for how much the Franciscan spiritual and theological tradition influenced Merton before and after…
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The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton *Commuter Option
During this retreat we will explore the untold story of how the most popular saint in Christian history—St. Francis of Assisi—and the spiritual tradition that bears his name inspired the life, thought, and writing of Thomas Merton, who was the most popular spiritual writer of the 20th Century. Additionally, we will consider how these insights can inspire Christians today. Many people do not have an appreciation for how much the Franciscan spiritual and theological tradition influenced Merton before and after…
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Quiet Mornings – October
Ever wish you had time set apart for quiet prayer? Or, perhaps a mini-morning retreat? Do you desire structure to support an ongoing practice, but need flexibility too? We hold these every month. You can take part whenever you’d like to match your schedule/desire/need. Interested adults are invited to gather with us at 9:30am for introductions and a short gathering prayer. We will move into silence from 9:45 to 10:35am. During that time, individuals might elect to stay in the…
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Friends Day of Prayer, Dr. Pat Fosarelli
“Jesus’ Healing Miracles and their Meaning for Us” Dr. Patricia Fosarelli, Associate Dean at St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore, will present our November Friends Days of Prayer. These retreats are held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend and you can drop into any month. It’s not required to attend every month. Friends Day guests gather at 9:30am for breakfast pastries and coffee. Dr. Fosarelli will begin with a morning presentation, followed by Mass…
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Poetry as Portal: Opening to Life, Grace & Joy
Through the elasticity of metaphor, poetry provides a direct portal into our own lives. They are our custom-made ground for cultivating awareness, charting the lives we want to lead, letting go of obstacles, nurturing joy, enlivening spiritual practice and dwelling in sacred unity with ourselves, with one another, with all of creation. Using poems as catalysts, the Portal process has been in continuous use since 2010, and was more recently celebrated at the national conference of the Transformative Language Arts…
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A Grateful Heart: Is Your Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?
Thanksgiving is an important holiday here in the United States. It is a time to stop and reflect on who/what we are grateful for. How consciously grateful are you day-to-day? When good things come your way, do you thank God? And when difficulties come your way, do you thank God? Are you grateful for everything? Certainly Jesus expressed gratitude. And the one leper who was cured came back to Jesus to say “thank you!” We will look at the importance…
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The Practice of Spiritual Direction – Intensive Week 2
This week-long intensive course will provide a deeper foundation for understanding and engaging in the practice of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the students’ understanding of the spiritual life, with attention given to developing the basic skills required for this ministry. COURSE OBJECTIVES: – To have an understanding of the spiritual life, its breadth, depth, and language, in order to understand the context of spiritual direction ministry. – To examine and understand the core…
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The Practice of Spiritual Direction – Intensive Week 2 *Commuter Option
This week-long intensive course will provide a deeper foundation for understanding and engaging in the practice of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition. It is intended to enhance the students’ understanding of the spiritual life, with attention given to developing the basic skills required for this ministry. COURSE OBJECTIVES: – To have an understanding of the spiritual life, its breadth, depth, and language, in order to understand the context of spiritual direction ministry. – To examine and understand the core…
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November Centering Prayer Session, afternoon
Centering Prayer sessions are held weekly. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month it is held from 1-2pm and then on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month it will be held in the evening. (If there is a 5th Tuesday in a month, there will not be one held.) If lunch is being served at our Center on this day, you are welcome to arrive at noon and purchase a meal ticket too ($10). Please call us…
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Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center
1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104
1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104