Mary Oliver is a favorite of poetry lovers of all ages for her lyrical, intimate, and sensitive poems, many of which use nature as a lens for exploring a wide spiritual spectrum of human emotions, from love and joy to sorrow and despair. The best Mary Oliver poems remind us to pause and take a breath, revel in our surroundings, and encourage us not to take anything for granted. 

Step away from the demands of daily life and into a sanctuary of peace. Our five-day retreats invite you to slow down, breathe deeply, and embrace the stillness that allows your soul to awaken.

Come away to a quiet place…. We offer these quiet days as an opportunity to disconnect from the busyness of life, and to settle into the silence.

The blessings of the Sermon on the Mount are meant to give us a blueprint for being aware of God in the things and people around us, no matter where we are.

Time to warm up with some great stock we can turn into soup.

It is becoming increasingly clear that we’ll need all the fortitude we can muster to remain strong and productive as we navigate today’s global and spiritual crisis, unfolding in a climate of chaos and injustice.

In this three-hour session, you’ll be invited to step back from the noise of the mind and rest in the quiet awareness that’s always been there.

It is becoming increasingly clear that we’ll need all the fortitude we can muster to remain strong and productive as we navigate today’s global and spiritual crisis, unfolding in a climate of chaos and injustice.

A weekend of intense connection to self and others, using writing as a tool to retreat from our often too-busy lives of work and caretaking.

Spend an afternoon immersed in the Poetry of one of our greatest literary and visionary geniuses, Emily Dickinson.

Through observation, meditation, and journaling, we will explore our spirituality in nature as we go through the seasons of the year.

Life is a continuous cycle of beginnings and endings. Yet, as humans, we often struggle to embrace endings.

Today, we are in a monumental struggle, a spiritual reckoning, and a call to action. Challenging times require us to be strong, resilient, courageous, and compassionate while we embrace our interconnectedness and take meaningful action.

World faiths and psychological analyses all agree: Communication expresses the real intention of the speaker and is the main tool we have to communicate, confront and persuade.

We will learn the basics and the best tips ever when making pie dough.

Delve into the paradox of AA’s Step 6, “Were entirely ready to have GOD remove all these defects of character” in the company of women in recovery.

In today’s climate of turmoil,  change, and stress,  we may find ourselves distracted from our true source. This program invites you to detach from darkness and to remember the beauty, joy, and wonder of life itself.

Join Br. Mark for this one-day online retreat and step into Advent as a sacred season of stillness, mystery, and renewal. As the world quiets at the threshold of winter, we’re invited to listen deeply for the hidden movements of God—both within us and in the world around

December is often the busiest time of year with all the cookie baking, present buying and wrapping, decorations found, dusted off and hung. The days get shorter, the nights longer, the air colder.