February 10, 2023

Retreat centers throughout central and southern Indiana offer Lenten retreat and reflection opportunities

Retreat centers throughout central and southern Indiana will offer Lenten-themed retreats and reflection opportunities from Feb. 22-April 9.

Here is a list of those opportunities as reported to The Criterion.
 

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Information, registration: benedictinn.org/programs, 317-788-7581, benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

  • Feb. 22: From Ashes to Resurrection Joy: An Ash Wednesday Day of Reflection, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Benedictine Sister Heather Jean Foltz facilitating, $75 includes lunch.
  • March 8: Personal Day of Retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $40, includes private room for the day and lunch; spiritual direction available for additional $30, must be scheduled in advance.
  • March 10-12: No Greater Love—A Pilgrimage from the Garden to the Resurrection, 9 a.m. Fri.-1 p.m. Sun., Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner and Patty Moore facilitating, $275 before March 1, $300 after March 1, includes meals and accommodations.
  • April 6-9: Triduum Retreat, 4:30 p.m. Thur.-1 p.m. Sun., $375, includes meals and accommodations.
  • April 7: Good Friday Personal Day of Retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $40, includes private room for the day and lunch.

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

  • March 18: Lenten Day of Reflection, 10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Deacon Ed Walker (Diocese of Evansville, Ind.) facilitating, $25 includes lunch.
  • April 6-9: Easter Triduum Retreat, 6 p.m. Thurs.-8 a.m. Sun., Franciscans of the Immaculate Fathers Terrance Chartier and Matthias Sasko facilitating, $50.70 per adult, children free, includes lunch and dinner on Sat., overnight accommodations additional cost, call for details.

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Information, registration: retreatcommunications@mountsaintfrancis.org, 812-23-8817.

  • April 6-8: Holy Week and Triduum Retreat, 9 a.m. Thurs.-4 p.m. Sat., Conventual Franciscan Father Vincent Petersen facilitating, includes three-night stay at Loftus House, use of kitchen and spiritual direction, limited to six participants, $250.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Information, registration: 812-933-6437, oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

  • March 3: A Day of Quiet Renewal, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $20, $70 with spiritual direction.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

  • March 3-5: Life Along the Road—Reflections and Meditations on Our Life Journey Toward God: a Lenten Weekend Retreat, 6 p.m. Fri.-noon Sun., Father Jeffrey Godecker facilitating, $200 includes private accommodations, meals, snacks and program material, register by March 2.
  • March 9: Day of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $40 per day, includes room, lunch and use of common areas and grounds, overnight stays available for additional $30 per night, dinner additional $10 per meal.
  • March 13: Living the Stations of the Cross—14 Timeless Treasures and One Mighty Resurrection: Evening of Reflection, 7-9 p.m., author Beth Leonard presenting, $25, register by March 12.
  • March 18-19: Encountering the Women in the Bible—a Lenten Weekend Retreat with Father James Farrell, 8:30 a.m. Sat.-3:30 p.m. Sun., $160 includes Sat. breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sun. breakfast and lunch, overnight accommodations, register by March 17.
  • March 20: Living the Stations of the Cross—14 Timeless Treasures and One Mighty Resurrection: Morning of Reflection, 9-11 a.m., Beth Leonard presenting, $25, register by March 19.
  • April 4, 5, 6: Holy Week Days of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $40 per day, includes room, lunch and use of common areas and grounds, overnight stays available for additional $30 per night, dinner additional $10 per meal.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

  • April 5-9: Celebrating the Paschal Mystery Holy Week retreat, Benedictine Father Nöel Mueller presenting, $465 single, $735 double.

 

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