Retreats
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A Catholic retreat is a time to step away from daily life to focus on prayer, reflection, and deepening one's relationship with God:
- Purpose: A retreat can be a time to renew oneself, or to discern God's will.
- Activities: Retreats can include prayer, reflection, discussion, conferences, workshops, and free time.
- Structure: Retreats can be structured or unstructured, and can be private or group retreats.
- Benefits: Retreats can be a milestone experience in a person's faith journey. They can also help people see situations objectively and open new possibilities.
The term "retreat" comes from the Latin word retrahere, which means "to draw back, withdraw, call back". The practice of religious retreats dates back to the third century, and was established in its current form by St. Ignatius Loyola in his “Spiritual Exercises”.
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Check Out Some of Our Upcoming Retreats Below
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