2025 – 2026 RETREATS FOR PRIESTS
According to the Diocesan policy Handbook for Priests: “Each priest is required to make a spiritual retreat annually. The Secretary for Clergy Formation is to provide suitable opportunities whereby this obligation may be fulfilled. The retreat may be determined by the individual priest. The cost of the retreat is to be met by the parish or institution to which the priest is assigned in accord with the stated allowance.”
PREACHED RETREATS
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (September 8 – 11, 2025 and October 6 – 9, 2025) – “Be Not Afraid: the Journey of Christian Hope”
https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org/2025-events
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford, CT (Sept. 15 – 19, 2025) – “An Ignatian Adventure” – Fr. John Predmore, S.J.
https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/priests
St. Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, St. Meinrad, IN (Oct. 13-17, 2025) – “Faith Stories from the Gospel of John” – Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB
https://www.saintmeinrad.org/retreats/?event=15151
Center for Continuing Formation, St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD (to be rescheduled later in 2025) – “Embracing the Third Act (Retreat for Priests 65+)” – Rev. Msgr. Rober E. McGrath, Ph.D.
https://stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/embracing-the-third-act/
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, Lakeway Resort, Austin, TX (April 13 – 16, 2026) – “Psalms: Praying from the Heart of God’s Word” – Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma
https://stpaulcenter.com/events/2026-april-priest-conference
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (June 8 – 12, 2026) – Renewal Week for Priests and Deacons – Fr. Larry Richards (The Reasons for our Hope Foundation)
https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
INDIVIDUAL RETREATS
St. Joseph Retreat House, 65 Father Carney Drive, Milton, MA 02186
Offering five day, eight day, and 30 day retreat options. Run by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary
https://www.omvusa.org/st-joseph-retreat-house/retreats/
Mount Saviour Monastery 231 Monastery Rd, Pine City, NY 14871
Benedictine monastery with options for guest rooms and cottages.
https://msaviour.org/
Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ sponsored by the Jesuits
offering 5 day, 8 day directed retreats
https://loyola.org/
Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinewood, NY sponsored by the Society of St. Ursula
offering directed and guided retreats
https://linwoodspiritual.com/
Please check their websites for cost and registration