Retreat Centers

Sacred spaces hosted by the Passionist family—places of prayer, rest, and renewal rooted in the charism of the Passion.

A Hidden Peace: Paul Valdez and His Team Work Behind the Scenes to Make a Retreat House a Home

Paul Valdez, director of operations at Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, explains how attentive listening and the often-unseen work of hospitality allow retreatants to unplug, feel welcomed, and leave knowing they were heard.

Creating a Sacred Space: Fr. Joe Moons, CP, Leads Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center

Father Joe Moons, CP, director at Christ the King Retreat Center, explains how unhurried listening, attentive hospitality, and a sacred space where retreatants minister to one another allow people to experience God's forgiving and loving presence.

a women sits quietly in thought and reflection at a peaceful retreat center

A New Retreat Season Begins: Making Space for God

As a new retreat season begins, the Passionists continue a centuries-old tradition of offering welcoming spaces where people can step away, encounter God and find renewal through prayer, reflection and the memory of Christ’s Passion.