2026 – 2027 RETREATS FOR PRIESTS AND DEACONS
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 (April 13 – 15, 2026) – Spring Retreat (open to all: women, men, clergy and religious sisters https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
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
St. Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, St. Meinrad, IN (April 20 – 24, 2026) – “Faith Stories from the Gospel of Matthew” – Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB
https://www.saintmeinrad.org/retreats/?event=15151
Center for Continuing Formation, St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD – “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/
Center for Continuing Formation, St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD – “Conference for Recently Ordained” (Coming in 2026) https://stmarys.edu/the-center-for-continuing-formation/clergy-programs/conference-for-recently-ordained/
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (June 5 – 7, 2026) – Retreat for Deacons https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (June 8 – 12, 2026) – Priest and Deacons Renewal Week – “Clergy as an Icon of Christ” – Rev. Larry Richards https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (July 19 – 24, 2026) – “Come to the Water” Relax and Renew Week (open to all: women, men, clergy and religious sisters) https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (September 14 – 17, 2026 and October 5 – 8, 2026) – Clergy Retreats https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford, CT (Sept. 14 – 18, 2026) – Retreat for Priests – Fr. Thomas J. Scirghi, S.J.
https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/priests
INDIVIDUAL RETREATS
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (June 21 – 28, 2026 and August 29 – September 5, 2026) – Silent Directed Retreats https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
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/
Daylesford Abbey Spirituality & Retreat Center, Paoli, PA 19301 A Norbertine community of Catholic priests and brothers. Private and group retreats offered. https://daylesford.org/spirituality-center/
Mount Saviour Monastery 231 Monastery Rd, Pine City, NY 14871
Benedictine monastery with options for guest rooms and cottages. https://msaviour.org/
San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch, NJ (December 4 – 6, 2026) – Advent Silent Directed Retreats https://www.sanalfonsoretreats.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 retreatshttps://linwoodspiritual.com/
Please check their websites for cost and registration