Are you seeking a chance to step away from the distractions and challenges of daily life and to renew your relationship with God?  Whether you long to be immersed in contemplative silence, to encounter Christ alongside others, or are just curious what a "retreat" is all about, we would love to connect you with an opportunity for focused prayer.  Below is a compilation of some of the many Catholic retreat centers and religious houses in our region.  This list is not comprehensive, and we welcome your suggestions for additional Catholic retreat and pilgrimage sites!

Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center
https://lindenwood.org  |  Donaldson, IN (46 miles from SPX)

Lindenwood Retreat Center is a ministry of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, offering opportunities for private, directed, group, or sponsored retreats on a variety of themes.

Shellbourne Conference Center
https://www.shellbourne.net  |  Valparaiso, IN (69 miles)

Shellbourne Conference Center offers retreats conducted by Opus Dei for men and women.

Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa
http://www.salwatorianie.us/home.html  |  Merrillville, IN (73 miles)

This pilgrimage site is managed by the Salvatorian Fathers and Brothers.  Masses are offered in both English and Polish. 

Discalced Carmelite Fathers Monastery
https://www.carmelitefathers.com  |  Munster, IN (79 miles)

The Discalced Carmelite Fathers welcome visitors to pray in the monastery church as well as at the Marian Grotto, Stations of the Cross, several smaller chapels, and among statues of Polish, Italian, and Carmelite saints throughout the grounds.


St. Felix Catholic Center
https://www.sfcatholiccenter.com  |  Huntington, IN (82 miles)

St. Felix Catholic Center welcomes individuals, families, and groups to an experience of retreat in the prayerful simplicity of the Franciscan tradition.  

St. Joseph Retreat & Conference Center
https://stjosephretreat.org  | Tipton, IN (114 miles)

A ministry of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, this facility has two homes available for guests who wish to make private retreats.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
https://www.archindy.org/fatima/index.html  |  Indianapolis, IN (147 miles)

Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House provides opportunities for both directed and self-guided silent retreats.
 

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality
https://mountsaintfrancis.org  |  Mount St. Francis, IN (271 miles)

Administered by the Province of Our Lady of Consolation of the Conventual Franciscan Friars, "the Mount" invites guests to enjoy a walking pilgrimage on their extensive grounds, to participate in planned group retreats, or to schedule a self-guided retreat.
 

Benedictine Hospitality Center
https://thedome.org/benedictine-hospitality-center  |  Ferdinand, IN (287 miles)

The Sisters of St. Benedict welcome guests for private stays or to participate in their regular cycle of guided retreats.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House
https://www.saintmeinrad.org/retreats  |  St. Meinrad, IN (293 miles)

The Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey welcome guests for group, guided, and private retreats on the campus of their monastery and seminary.

Brother David Darst Center
https://darstcenter.org  |  Chicago, IL (96 miles from SPX)

The Br. David Darst Center seeks to provide transformative social justice retreats and immersion experiences grounded in the Lasallian tradition and Catholic Social Teaching.



Carmelite Spiritual Center
https://carmelitespiritualcenter.org  |  Darien, IL (114 miles)

The Carmelite Spiritual Center offers both group and private retreats in the rich tradition of Carmelite spirituality and hospitality; also located on the grounds are the National Shrine & Museum of St. Therese.


Jordan River Farm
https://jordanriverfarm.wordpress.com  |  Pembroke Township, IL (118 miles)

Jordan River Farm is a service retreat center and community garden of the Diocese of Joliet’s Laudato Si’ Ministries, offering retreat and service opportunities for guests.


One Heart, One Soul Spirituality Center
https://www.sscm-usa.org/OHOS-reservation-form.php  |  Kankakee, IL (129 miles)

Managed by the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, this spirituality center hosts days of prayer, group retreats, and individuals for private retreat.


Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
https://www.jesuitretreat.org  |  Barrington, IL (138 miles)

Bellarmine offers Ignatian, silent retreats for men and women adapted from the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, as well as a variety of other group, private, and directed retreat opportunities. 


Marytown Retreat and Conference Center
https://kolbeshrine.org/retreats-conferences  |  Libertyville, IL (138 miles)

Alongside the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown, this retreat center offers private, directed and preached retreats in the tradition of Franciscan hospitality.


Joseph and Mary Retreat House
https://www.josephandmaryretreat.org  |  Mundelein, IL (139 miles)

Although the Joseph and Mary Retreat House focuses primarily on retreats for clergy, individual retreat opportunities are also available for lay people on the grounds of Mundelein Seminary.


Nazareth Spirituality Center
https://www.sscm-usa.org/Nazareth-Spirituality-Center-reservation-form.php  |  Batavia, IL (139 miles)

Located on the grounds of the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, Nazareth Spirituality Center hosts days of prayer, group retreats, and individuals for private retreat.


La Salle Manor Retreat and Conference Center
https://www.lasallemanor.org  |  Plano, IL (148 miles)

This retreat center grounded in the spirituality of the Brothers of the Christian Schools offers group facility reservations as well as personal retreats and spiritual direction.



Ave Maria Retreat Center
http://avemariaretreatcenter.weebly.com  |  Danville, IL (179 miles)

Inspired by the spirituality of the Apostolate for Family Consecration, this retreat center offers group retreats with a focus on family life.



Bishop Lane Retreat Center
https://www.bishoplane.org  |  Rockford, IL (189 miles)

This retreat center managed by the Diocese of Rockford seeks to provide a space where one can "withdraw from the world and its secular spirit” by providing a variety of retreats for persons of all states and stages of life.


Brothers of Saint John Princeville
https://www.brothersofsaintjohnprinceville.org  |  Princeville, IL (234 miles)

The Brothers of Saint John offer a variety of group and private retreats for people of all ages; the Contemplative Sisters welcome women for private, silent retreats.


Christ in the Wilderness
http://citwretreat.com  |  Stockton, IL (241 miles)

Christ in the Wilderness is a hermitage retreat center sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph, offering private retreat experiences in a secluded natural environment.


Benet House Retreat Center
https://smmsisters.org/benet-house-retreat-center  |  Rock Island, IL (248 miles)

The Sisters of Saint Benedict offer private, directed, and group retreats; retreatants can also join the community for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours in the monastery chapel.

Lial Renewal Center
https://www.lialrenewalcenter.org  |  Whitehouse, OH (135 miles from SPX)

Sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, Lial Renewal Center provides opportunities for personal days of reflection, silent retreats, spiritual direction, and guided Ignatian retreats in a peaceful wooded setting.


Regina Spirituality Center
https://sistersosf.org/spaces-for-prayer-reflection-meetings  |  Sylvania, OH (140 miles)

The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania welcome guests for private retreats at the Regina Spirituality Center or in one of two hermitages on the grounds of their Motherhouse.

Maria Stein Retreat Center & Montezuma Retreat Center
https://spiritualcenter.net  |  Maria Stein, OH (171 miles)

The two locations of The Spiritual Center - Maria Stein and Montezuma retreat houses - offer guests both day and overnight retreat options in close proximity to the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, one of the largest documented holy relic collections in the U.S.


Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center
https://www.pinesretreat.org  |  Fremont, OH (173 miles)

Originally founded as a home for the Sisters of Mercy, this retreat center offers space for both group retreats as well as private stays at one of their two secluded hermitages.

St. Francis Spirituality Center
https://franciscanretreats.org/retreats/about-retreats  |  Tiffin, OH (187 miles)

The Sisters of St. Francis organize quarterly Oasis Days, ongoing prayer and meditation programs, and themed guided retreats.

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
https://www.olcshrine.com  |  Carey, OH (191 miles)

This beautiful shrine in honor of Our Lady of Consolation, managed by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, is a popular pilgrimage site; the Basilica is open for private prayer at any time of the day or night.

​​​​​​​Jesuit Spiritual Center
https://jesuitspiritualcenter.com  |  Milford, OH (275 miles)

The Jesuit Spiritual Center offers a frequent and diverse array of retreats in the Ignatian spiritual tradition.

Siena Retreat Center
https://www.sienaretreatcenter.org  |  Racine, WI (180 miles from SPX)

In the spirit of the Racine Dominicans, Siena Retreat Center offers both group retreat programs and private silent retreats on grounds alongside Lake Michigan.


Casa Romero Renewal Center
https://www.casaromerocenter.org  |  Milwaukee, WI (189 miles)

Casa Romero offers Spanish-language and bilingual retreats and programs that integrate justice and faith, in the Jesuit spiritual tradition.