![]() ![]() You need to make a reservation to insure that a room is available at the time you request. There are no conferences, nor is there a rigid schedule to follow. There are sixteen rooms in our Retreat House, available by reservation to men and women who wish to spend time in retreat. Efrain know if you intend to concelebrate. Please share this with the monks and the other guests by helping maintain the quiet of the surroundings and respecting the privacy of the monastic quarters.Ĭatholic Priests who are making a retreat at our guest house are welcome to concelebrate Mass in the Abbey church with the monks. ![]() The opportunity for enjoying silence and solitude is a special part of your retreat. Under normal circumstances, a monk is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Spiritual Direction details for this service are posted on the bulletin board. There are no conferences, nor is there any schedule you are required to follow outside of meals and the optional Liturgy of the Hours. Weekend retreats are from Friday at 3:00 PM through Sunday at 2:00 PM. Weekday retreats begin on Monday at 3:00 PM and end on Friday by 9:30 AM. Efrain Sosa and the Retreat House is managed by Carol Hensley. Staying with us in the Retreat House is a commitment to maintaining the silence contemplative environment of the place for all the guests. Rather our Retreat House is specifically for those who need time to reflect on their lives, pray or refresh themselves spiritually. The monks think of the Retreat House as our guest house, but this is not just a place for an overnight stay. ![]() In this ministry, we are able to share with you our monastic life–the silence and solitude, the natural beauty of our setting, and the monastic liturgy throughout the day. Welcome to Holy Cross Abbey’s Retreat House. ![]() Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ, for He is going to say, ‘I came as a guest, and you received Me’ (Matthew 25:35).” Saint Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries, Chapter 53 ![]()
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