Retreat Centers

Retreat ministry is an important part of our mission as Passionists.

We understand that Jesus tore down the walls of separation.

Our retreat centers are based on a profound sense of hospitality and a spirit of welcome as we share in the joys and sorrows of all who visit.

They offer opportunities to encounter God’s love, grace, compassion, healing and mercy through the loving mystery of the Cross. Visitors not only experience a profound encounter with the holy, they experience a renewed, reinvigorated sense of themselves.

Our Retreat Centers

History of Passionist Retreat Ministry

In 1740, St. Paul of the Cross began gathering companions who would live and proclaim a loving remembrance of the sufferings and death of Jesus. He did so from his profound conviction that keeping the memory of the Passion alive had the power to inspire and change the lives of men and women all over the world.

As these men, who would later be called “Passionists,” gathered in residences called “retreats,” others were invited to come for a short time and experience the prayer and solitude that such places offered.

Today, Passionist Retreat Centers located throughout the world continue this work, mainly through weekend retreats.

Why go on retreat or host my faith event at a Passionist retreat center?

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