Monastery Overview Monastery Leadership About the House Connect Saint Meinrad Oblates Visit Us Prayer Schedule & Tours Vocations Retreats Overview Facilities Fees & Registration Register Online Upcoming Retreats Request Brochure Other Retreat Opportunities Guest House Monks' Happenings Liturgical Music Gregorian Chant Monte Cassino Shrine Necrology FAQ's Upcoming Retreats Title Together for Life: A Romantic Covenant (Couples Retreat) - Dates:   2/10/2012 - 2/12/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Jeremy King, OSB Description:   Our understanding of the covenant bond between those who are married begins with our understanding of the covenant relationship between God and His people, as well as Christ and His Church. This retreat will explore the Biblical idea of covenant and how that is lived out in romance and marriage. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Reading the Book of Hosea: The Prophet of Compassion - Dates:   2/24/2012 - 2/26/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   Reading the Book of Hosea: The Prophet of Compassion. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Praying with God’s Words - Dates:   3/2/2012 - 3/4/2012 Faculty:   Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB Description:   Lectio divina, or holy reading, is a foundational monastic practice that can become a support to the faith life of every Christian. Sacred Scripture is the major focus of lectio. This retreat will explore how we can cultivate a rich harvest from the seed of God’s Word by reading it prayerfully. Participants should bring a Bible. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title To Jerusalem and Beyond: The Stations of the Cross (Midweek Retreat) - Dates:   3/13/2012 - 3/15/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Vincent Tobin, OSB Description:   To Jerusalem and Beyond: The Stations of the Cross. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Searching for What’s Missing - Dates:   3/16/2012 - 3/18/2012 Faculty:   Br. Adam Edwards, OSB Description:   St. Benedict writes in the prologue of his Rule that God is calling for those “who yearn for life and desire to see good days.” Yearning and desiring imply an absence of something and that something can be discovered. In light of the Rule of St. Benedict and monastic practice in general, this retreat provides an interpretation of the searching that yearning and desiring inspire in us. Participants will hear some thoughts on how to live peacefully in the trying situations in which we find ourselves. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title St. Benedict’s Way - Dates:   3/30/2012 - 4/1/2012 Faculty:   Br. Maurus Zoeller, OSB Description:   This retreat will focus on the Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living in today’s fast-paced society. Many chapters of the holy Rule can be applied and adapted and can suggest how we may glean ideas from it that will greatly enhance our spiritual lives. This retreat should help us become better Christians and give us a greater appreciation for preparing for our heavenly home. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Reflections on the Triduum (Holy Week Retreat) - Dates:   4/4/2012 - 4/8/2012 Faculty:   Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB Description:   The experience of the sacred Triduum forms the background for the conferences, reflection sessions and prayer experiences. Emphasis will be given to the exploration of different Christian traditions in celebrating the Three Days. Included will be a celebration of the Divine Liturgy (Byzantine Rite) and the burial service of Good Friday evening. Fee:  $ $395 single; $650 double Title Caught in the Crosshairs (Secretaries and Parish Administrators Retreat) - Dates:   4/26/2012 - 4/29/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Jeremy King, OSB Description:   People in parish administration often find themselves the “target” for members of the community who are looking for action. Our daily participation in the Cross and its reward is the focus of this retreat. Fee:  $ $395 single; $650 double Title Manly Strength: Priestly Virtues, Servant Virtues (Priests Retreat) - Dates:   5/14/2012 - 5/18/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Vincent Tobin, OSB Description:   Manly Strength: Priestly Virtues, Servant Virtues. Fee:  $ $395 single Title Reading the Book of Deuteronomy: A Guide Book for Old Testament Theology - Dates:   5/18/2012 - 5/20/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   Reading the Book of Deuteronomy: A Guide Book for Old Testament Theology. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Revisiting the Rosary (Midweek Retreat) - Dates:   5/22/2012 - 5/24/2012 Faculty:   Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB Description:   The rosary is a favorite form of prayer for many Christians. Like all prayer, its richness deepens with greater understanding of its history and practice. This retreat will consider the historical background of the rosary and ways of strengthening our practice of this form of prayer. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Prayer: What is it Really? - Dates:   6/1/2012 - 6/3/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB Description:   Prayer is the heart and soul of the Christian life. Christians pray in many ways: in common through liturgical celebrations, in the privacy of our room, and throughout the day when we feel a need to connect with God in some meaningful way. We have many reasons to pray—Jesus taught the need to pray not only often, but always! St. Paul affirmed that teaching, “Pray always.” What is prayer that “praying always” is practical or even possible? We will explore the Church’s spiritual tradition of prayer. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Forgiven and Forgiving - Dates:   6/8/2012 - 6/10/2012 Faculty:   Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB Description:   In the Lord’s Prayer, we ask to be forgiven as we forgive others. We know that we should forgive, but how to do it can be a mystery. This retreat will explore the scriptural basis of forgiveness and its practical aspects. Participants should bring a Bible. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title The Image as a Window to the Spiritual: An Artist’s Six-Day Hands-on Workshop and Retreat - Dates:   6/15/2012 - 6/21/2012 Faculty:   Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB Description:   and Br. Michael Moran, CP. (Retreatants limited.) From the beginning, art has been used as a pathway toward spiritual insight and awareness. On this “studio retreat,” each participant will work in one of several media throughout the week. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating the monastic values of listening, interior silence and gratitude through the process of making art. Each day will include a morning conference, generous afternoon studio time, and evening sharing and discussion in a relaxed atmosphere. Retreatants will also participate in the rhythm of the daily monastic liturgies. Fee:  $ $510 single, $845 double Title The Birth of the Church According to the Acts of the Apostles - Dates:   6/29/2012 - 7/1/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   The Birth of the Church According to the Acts of the Apostles. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song (1st Session) - Dates:   7/2/2012 - 7/6/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Columba Kelly, OSB Description:   This seminar will be offered in a beginner session and in an advanced session on July 9-13, 2012. Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting. Learn a new way to enhance your spiritual reading. The workshop includes study of the original chant notations as the key to unlocking the spiritual and artistic qualities that have influenced later Western music. Practice singing both Latin and English settings in chant style will be included. Fee:  $ $395 single; $650 double Title Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song (2nd Session) - Dates:   7/9/2012 - 7/13/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Columba Kelly, OSB Description:   Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting. In this advanced session, practice singing both Latin and English settings in chant style will be included. Fee:  $ $395 single; $650 double Title Tools for Good Works (Midweek Retreat) - Dates:   7/17/2012 - 7/19/2012 Faculty:   Br. Luke Waugh, OSB Description:   If Benedictine monks had a motto, it would be “Ora et Labora”: Prayer and Work. Benedictine retreats are filled with beautiful examples of Benedictine prayer. What about Benedictine work? St. Benedict, in his Rule, gives his monks many tools for performing good works. Come and enjoy a prayerful retreat, where we will peek inside the toolbox and see what tools we can use for performing good works. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title A Step 11 Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons - Dates:   7/20/2012 - 7/22/2012 Faculty:   Dave Maloney Description:   This retreat will focus on seeking, through heartfelt prayer and meditation, to improve one’s conscious contract with God, praying only for knowledge of His will and the power to carry it out with guided meditation, lectio divina, praying with the monks and mutual group sharing. This retreat is designed for folks who wish to abandon themselves to God. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Benedictine Approaches to Hope and Love - Dates:   8/10/2012 - 8/12/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Bede Cisco, OSB Description:   The Benedicts of the title are the author of the holy Rule and his contemporary namesake, Pope Benedict XVI. The retreat will explore themes related to hope and love in the encyclicals of Pope Benedict and in the Rule. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title The Letter of James: A Guide for Pastoral Theology - Dates:   8/17/2012 - 8/19/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   The Letter of James: A Guide for Pastoral Theology. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Pray Your Way to Happiness (Midweek Retreat) - Dates:   8/21/2012 - 8/23/2012 Faculty:   Br. Maurus Zoeller, OSB Description:   We often think of prayer as an obligation to God. Actually, prayer is the very substance of life, the key to strength and joy, here and hereafter. This retreat is a practical introduction to prayer for life. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Tools for Good Works - Dates:   8/24/2012 - 8/26/2012 Faculty:   Br. Luke Waugh, OSB Description:   If Benedictine monks had a motto, it would be “Ora et Labora”: Prayer and Work. Benedictine retreats are filled with beautiful examples of Benedictine prayer. What about Benedictine work? St. Benedict, in his Rule, gives his monks many tools for performing good works. Come and enjoy a prayerful retreat, where we will peek inside the toolbox and see what tools we can use for performing good works. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Vatican II: Rediscover the Treasure - Dates:   8/31/2012 - 9/2/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Jeremy King, OSB Description:   This retreat will explore the four major documents of Vatican II dealing with the liturgy, divine revelation, Church and Church in the modern world. These documents are essential to understanding what is happening in the Church today. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Prayer: What is it Really? - Dates:   9/14/2012 - 9/16/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB Description:   Prayer is the heart and soul of the Christian life. Christians pray in many ways: in common at liturgical celebrations, in the privacy of our room and throughout the day when we feel a need to connect with God in some meaningful way. We have many reasons to pray—Jesus taught the need to pray not only often, but always! St. Paul affirmed that teaching, “Pray always.” What is prayer that “praying always” is practical or even possible? We will explore the Church’s spiritual tradition of prayer. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Covenant: Our Relationship with God - Dates:   9/21/2012 - 9/23/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Harry Hagan, OSB Description:   This retreat will explore covenant in the Old and New Testament to understand better this image that defines our relationship to God in Christ. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Beauty as a Pathway to God: Religious Art and Symbol in the Spiritual Life, Part 2 - Dates:   9/28/2012 - 9/30/2012 Faculty:   Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB Description:   This retreat will explore how beauty in nature and art reveals God’s presence and action in the world and examine the strength and power of religious imagery art and architecture through the ages. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title To Pray as Jesus Prayed: The Psalms in Prayer and Worship (Midweek Retreat) - Dates:   10/2/2012 - 10/4/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Vincent Tobin, OSB Description:   To Pray as Jesus Prayed: The Psalms in Prayer and Worship Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Be Angry But Do Not Sin - Dates:   10/5/2012 - 10/7/2012 Faculty:   Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB Description:   In Ephesians 4:26 we are told: “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not leave room for the devil.” Christians are human beings and anger is a human emotion. This retreat will explore how we can experience and deal with our angry feelings without leaving room for the devil. Participants should bring a Bible. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title The Biblical Prophets: What They Have to Say to Priests Today (Priests Retreat) - Dates:   10/22/2012 - 10/26/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   The Biblical Prophets: What They Have to Say to Priests Today. Fee:  $ $395 single Title St. Benedict’s Way - Dates:   10/26/2012 - 10/28/2012 Faculty:   Br. Maurus Zoeller, OSB Description:   This retreat will focus on the Rule of St. Benedict and how it can apply to living in today’s fast-paced society. Many chapters of the Rule can be applied and adapted and can suggest how we may glean ideas from it that will greatly enhance our spiritual lives. This retreat should help us become better Christians and give us a greater appreciation for preparing for our heavenly home. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Living Monastic Values in Everyday Life - Dates:   11/2/2012 - 11/4/2012 Faculty:   Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB Description:   The Rule of St. Benedict for monasteries has many valuable lessons for those living outside the monastic setting. Conferences will focus on identifying some of the important aspects of the monastic life and learning how to incorporate them into our own busy lives in the world outside the monastery. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Manly Strength: Priestly Virtues, Servant Virtues (Priests Retreat) - Dates:   11/5/2012 - 11/9/2012 Faculty:   Fr. Vincent Tobin, OSB Description:   Manly Strength: Priestly Virtues, Servant Virtues. Fee:  $ $395 single Title The Eucharist and the Church - Dates:   11/9/2012 - 11/11/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Jeremy King, OSB Description:   What is behind the obvious connection? Does the Church make the Eucharist or the other way around? What happens when the Church offers the Eucharist? Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title The God of Mercy - Dates:   11/16/2012 - 11/18/2012 Faculty:   Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB Description:   This retreat will explore scriptural and other sources to enhance our appreciation of God’s mercy. Participants should bring a Bible. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double Title Reflections on the Letters of John and the Johannine Community - Dates:   12/14/2012 - 12/16/2012 Faculty:   Rev. Eugene Hensell, OSB Description:   Reflections on the Letters of John and the Johannine Community. Fee:  $ $225 single, $375 double