Perhaps you're interested in learning how Scripture, prayer, Benedictine wisdom or art can enhance your spirituality.
Saint Meinrad offers a variety of monk-led retreats during the year - on these and other topics at our Guest House and Retreat Center in southern Indiana.
Three-day retreats are held on weekends (Friday evening through Sunday noon) or during the week (Tuesday evening through Thursday noon).
Check-in time for retreats is 2-5 p.m. Vespers in the Archabbey Church is at 5 p.m. followed by supper. The opening conference typically begins at 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. The retreat concludes with lunch on the last day of the program. A complete schedule is provided at registration.
To register online, begin by clicking on the title of the retreat that interests you.
Running the Way of the Lord’s Commands (despite tripping over a few speed bumps) – A retreat on The Rule of St. Benedict
Friday, October 9, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026Presenter(s): Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
The Rule of St. Benedict is not to be speed-read, but some of its many treasures do lie close to the surface. This retreat offers a guided five-part look at some of its buried treasures.
Faith Stories from the Gospel of Matthew
Monday, October 12, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This retreat is full.
This priest-only retreat will focus on some of those stories of faith as presented in the Gospel of Matthew.
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Young Adult Retreat
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Young Adults ages 18-35
Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB, and the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey are hosting reduced rate retreats, made possible by our benefactors, for young adults, ages 18-35.
This retr...
Being Eucharistic People
Friday, October 23, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Retreat conferences will reflect on what it means to be Eucharistic people - as individual disciples and Christ's Church.
Basket Weaving A Monastic Microcosm
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Thursday, November 5, 2026Presenter(s): Br. Jean Fish, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This retreat is full.
Sculptural basket weaving will be used as the model for discussing monastic work; the majority of the retreat, therefore, will be spent learning this c...
The Infancy Narrative of Matthew's Gospel
Friday, November 13, 2026 - Sunday, November 15, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
This retreat will focus on the key characters of Matthew's birth story emphasizing how it still has meaning today.
Stories from the Old Testament for Today
Friday, November 20, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026Presenter(s): Fr. Harry Hagan, OSB
Archabbey Guest House & Retreat Center
This retreat will explore key stories from the Old Testament: creation (Gen 1-3), Exodus and the Journey to the Promised Land.
Benedictine Spirituality as Lived in Marriage
Friday, December 18, 2026 - Sunday, December 20, 2026Presenter(s): Deacon Rich and Cherie Zoldak
Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center
Married Couples Retreat
Married Couples Retreat This retreat explores the Benedictine vows of obedience, stability, and conversion as they can be applied in marriage.
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Raising Hope
Friday, January 15, 2027 - Sunday, January 17, 2027Presenter(s): Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
This retreat explores how Christians can cultivate the virtue of hope in service to the human community.
Young Adult Retreat
Friday, January 29, 2027 - Sunday, January 31, 2027Presenter(s): Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB , Cassie Schutzer
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
For Young Adults Ages 20–35
Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB, the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, and Cassie Schutzer are hosting reduced rate retreats, made possible by our benefactors, for young adults, a...
A letter from our retreats director, including a brief overview of the retreats organized by topic.
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