BENEDICTINE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER

Drawing on its monastic heritage, the Benedictine Center creates

a place where people at all stages of life can find resources

and support to pursue balanced lives.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Hitting the Time Factor Head On

by Vic Klimoski, director

We sometimes find ourselves at the Center being a bit glib about how people should spend their time.  "People should be signing up for one of our workshops or a retreat," we say.  "They would gain so much for the time invested." 

But often even as those sentiments are being said aloud, we realize that few people feel free to spend time outside the ordinary demands of daily life.  Family, work, social commitments, involvement in church or other primary groups all demand attention.  Taking time for one's spiritual growth, while a seemingly wonderful idea, appears as a luxury. Read on...


“The Center has been an immense contributor to my spiritual development...and I am on the path Home. Thank you all deeply.” Linda

“I have had just the right balance of solitude and community. What a blessing to be able to be apart without feeling alone on my journey.” Carolyn


Welcoming All Guests For Years
To Come

The Benedictine Center and the Cloister Gift Shop will remain open as the monastic community builds its new home on the north end of the campus beginning in April 2008. 

The Center will continue its retreat ministry during the construction period and move into the new monastery upon its completion in 2009.

Reserve your personal or group retreat today by calling 651.777.7251 or emailing benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org

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Word and Image Exhibit

open 9a-6p daily

freewill offerings

photo by Elizabeth Nagel

    Word and Image Exhibit (now open)
Sept
11   Intro to Benedictine Center Resources
12 13 Living a Balanced Life: Prayer
15 + Shape of the Divine: Working with Clay as Spiritual Practice
16   The Lessons of Change
18   The Jesus Prayer
18   Inspired Writing
19   Ministering with Your Whole Mind
19   Taize Prayer
20   Seeing Self through God's Eyes
22   Vigil for the Change of Seasons: Praying for those who are Hungry
22   Men's Contemplative Spirituality Group
25  

Creating Sacred Time for Couples in Marriage/Family Life

25   Why Christian?
27   Intro to Centering Prayer
30   Thoughts Matter: A Discussion of Meg Funk's Book
Oct
7   Relating to God as Life Changes
9   Inspired Writing
9   Connecting Faith and Life

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8a-4p M-F

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