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With Barry and Marie Saluk
Open Dates
Online
Join this FREE program as we practice Christian meditation each week using the techniques developed by Fr. John Main, OSB. Led by Barry Saluk, a long-time friend and member of the Enders Island Community, this group has been meeting for many years, and all are welcome!
With Linda Whelan
Open Dates
When someone you love dies, it can be difficult to understand your often complex and painful thoughts and your feelings surrounding the loss. Understanding Your Grief uses the book and workbook of the same name by author Dr. Alan Wolfelt. We will explore the 10 touchstones—or trail markers—that are essential physical, emotional, cognitive, and social signs for mourners to look for on their journey through grief.
Open Dates
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve […]
Open Dates
We invite you to join us for Holy Mass in the Chapel at 9 AM. Check in will begin at 9:45. Coffee, tea and pastries will be available. Included in this A hot lunch will be served at 12:30 in the dining hall of the Enders House, an early 20th century arts and crafts style […]
Open Dates
Savor our weekly Fish Fry every Friday during Lent! Sign up for the 5 pm seating. Dinner is served in the Enders House followed by a recitation of the Stations of the Cross in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption. Stations occur at 6 pm between the two seating's.
Each meal costs $25.00 and includes fish & chips, coleslaw, a beverage, and our own homemade clam chowder. Fish can be ordered baked or fried, and the baked variety comes with delicious oven-roasted potatoes instead of fries. A $5 side of mac and cheese is available for both kids and adults alike.
All online pre-orders receive a ticket for a free dessert!
Open Dates
Savor our weekly Fish Fry every Friday during Lent! Sign up for the 5 pm seating. Sign up for takeout. Your dinner can be picked up in the Enders House—an early 20th century arts and crafts style mansion and the oldest structure on the island.
Each meal costs $25.00 and includes fish & chips, coleslaw, a beverage, and our own homemade clam chowder. Fish can be ordered baked or fried, and the baked variety comes with delicious oven-roasted potatoes instead of fries. A $5 side of mac and cheese is available for both kids and adults alike.
All online pre-orders receive a ticket for a free dessert!
Open Dates
Savor our weekly Fish Fry every Friday during Lent! Sign up for the 6:30 pm seating. Dinner is served in the Enders House followed by a recitation of the Stations of the Cross in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption. Stations occur at 6 pm between the two seating's.
Each meal costs $25.00 and includes fish & chips, coleslaw, a beverage, and our own homemade clam chowder. Fish can be ordered baked or fried, and the baked variety comes with delicious oven-roasted potatoes instead of fries. A $5 side of mac and cheese is available for both kids and adults alike.
All online pre-orders receive a ticket for a free dessert!
With Caroline Joy Adams
Open Dates
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, and is a very calming, enjoyable, almost meditative activity. It also has many practical uses, so come join us and learn some basic calligraphic techniques. You will get a quick overview of three popular calligraphic hands—Uncial, Italic, and Blackletter -- and you’ll have fun creating some beautiful bookmarks, […]
With Caroline Joy Adams
Open Dates
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, and is a very calming, enjoyable, almost meditative activity. It also has many practical uses, so come join us and learn some basic calligraphic techniques. You will get a quick overview of three popular calligraphic hands—Uncial, Italic, and Blackletter -- and you’ll have fun creating some beautiful bookmarks, […]
Flexible Dates
Wouldn't you like to be alone with God? Jesus did, too. In the hustle and bustle of the crowds pressing him for cures, miracles, and the Word of God, the evangelists tell us that Jesus frequently withdrew to commune with His Father. At Enders Island, you can find the peace and beauty which we frequently […]
April 28 - 30, 2023
Please call for availability Enders Island has a limited number of rooms available for the workshop. Register here for your two night stay. If only booking a one night stay please call our Programs Office at 860.536.0565. The island is surrounded by breathtaking views of Long Island Sound and wonderful gardens to enjoy. Because […]
With Dr. Yvonne R. Masakowski
May 14, 2024
The Faith and War lecture series will explore the intersection of faith and war through the lens of the art, music, literature, and poetry which distinguish each war era and have influenced the lives of soldiers, their families, their societies – and our world today.
With Caroline Joy Adams
May 16, 2024
Week # 4 We will work on a version of the Blackletter, or Gothic hand (the one that the elegant typeface of the Gutenberg Bible is based on) and is useful for a variety of modern purposes, as well.
With Kathy Irr
May 17 - 19, 2024
Finding God in others begins with being actively present to the wisdom of the body. If we truly believe that the body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit,
then we must listen closely, with humility, openness, curiosity, and gratitude to receive whatever awareness God wants us to have. When our minds are
quieted, pathways of another kind are open to us. Luke says it best, “The Kingdom of God is within you.”
With Ann Schmalstieg- Barrett
May 19 - 24, 2024
This oil painting workshop will explore devotion to the Eucharist as expressed through the 17th century Altar Niche paintings. Through the course of the week, artists will be guided in creating a master copy of one of these works (ex. “Altar Niche with Symbols of the Eucharist with Flowers and Fruit” by Kessel), learning concepts […]
With Marek Czarnecki
May 19 - 24, 2024
Join us for an Iconography workshop with one of the country’s most talented Iconographers. Throughout this workshop Marek guides you through the foundations for writing an icon. Understanding that simplicity can be very deep but not always easy, through this workshop you will discover and deepen your knowledge of painting an icon using a historical process and traditional materials.
With Sr. Theresita Donach, CSFN
May 22, 2024
Seeking to deepen your connection with God and find inspiration in the extraordinary life of Mary? Look no further! This Day of Recollection promises an enriching experience, centered around the remarkable theme: "Mary, the First Tabernacle of our God." Uncover the depths of Mary's humanity, and let her incredible journey ignite your own spiritual transformation. Her story will inspire and empower you as you navigate your own spiritual path.
With Deacon Peter Emr
May 24 - 26, 2024
A weekend journey growing in a more intimate relationship with the God of your understanding through prayer, meditation, and detachment from the bondage of self.
With Fabio Pizzol
May 26 - 31, 2024
Enders Island
This workshop will introduce and guide students into the meaning and creation of leaded stained glass through theory, practice and theological discussion. Each participant will create a small piece of leaded stained glass artwork to take home at the end of the workshop.
May 31, 2024
Join us on May 31, from 5 PM to 8 PM, for the opening reception of the exhibit Do This In Memory of Me. A stunning art exhibit over a year in the making. With over 300 artists submitting more than 650 of their finest art pieces. One hundred and nine of these works of art have been chosen for this prestigious Sacred Art Exhibit in the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly the Knights of Columbus Museum), which will run through August 25, 2024.
With Fr. Don Brick, O.C.D.
June 5, 2024
Join the journey to sainthood during this Day of Recollection with Father Donald Brick, a dedicated Discalced Carmelite. Discover the “Little Way” of Saint Therese that will lead you on the path to holiness, peace, and boundless joy. Her "Little Way" teaches us to find serenity in our imperfections, all while trusting that God is shaping us into our true selves.
June 9, 2024
Celtic music, food, and fun are right around the corner. Join us for our third annual Tattoo - a traditional gathering of Scottish pipes and drums. Your ticket includes food and refreshments and you won't want to miss a stop at the Scottish vendors to check out their wares.
With Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
June 9 - 14, 2024
Enders Island
Drapery is one of the most effective tools artists have for making holiness visible. In this week-long retreat, we will learn how to paint fabric like the Old Masters. Of particular interest will be techniques used by painters of the Spanish Baroque and Northern Renaissance.
With Dr. Yvonne R. Masakowski
June 18, 2024
The Faith and War lecture series will explore the intersection of faith and war through the lens of the art, music, literature, and poetry which distinguish each war era and have influenced the lives of soldiers, their families, their societies – and our world today.
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
June 21 - 23, 2024
We live in complex times filled with fear, loneliness, sadness, and anxiety. This retreat will be a grace-filled opportunity to pray with the scriptures. We will explore the alternative way of simplicity, which will anchor us in hope to give us the “peace that the world cannot give.”
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE, Kathy Irr and Deborah Notarianni
June 23 - 28, 2024
Deepen your connection with God and focus on your inner spiritual journey. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to meet daily with a spiritual director, attend Mass, and receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
June 29, 2024
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey. Using guided techniques including short meditations and writing prompts in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere, participants will be encouraged to find their own sacred, expressive, artistic style.
With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN
June 30 - July 5, 2024
Filling Your Cup of Life guided retreat will allow you to spend time learning how to keep peace and joy in your life. This transformative journey will help to empower you to embrace self-care as a priority, redefining balance and fostering harmonious relationships with yourself, and the world around you. Together we will be able to visit the parts of our lives that are full yet broken and chipped.
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE
July 5 - 7, 2024
New life – New Vision: Carl Jung wrote, " We are wounded in relationship, and in relationship we must heal.” That is particularly true in relationships affected by alcoholism and other addictions. The weekend explores the common ground that the 12 Steps play both for addicts and for those whose lives are affected by addicted persons.
With Sr. Marie Mackey, CSJ
July 5 - 7, 2024
This retreat will explore how nature and God touch us spiritually.
There is a field of faith and inspiration that surrounds us. We will use scripture, Laudate Si, Poetry and the environment around us to delve deeper into our relationship with the Divine.
With James Patrick Reid
July 7 - 12, 2024
Enders Island
How does a painting manifest divine beauty? In this workshop, we will draw and paint a series of studies from Giovanni Bellini's masterpiece "Saint Francis in the Desert," guided by lectures and demonstrations investigating the qualities of line, shape, color, light, form, and composition, the theological dimension of these qualities, and their role in the Christian spiritual life. We will not produce replicas of Bellini's painting but a series of drawn and painted studies that are of greater educational value. All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced.
With Robert Armetta
July 7 - 12, 2024
For centuries artists have studied and marveled at the anatomy of Christ crucified for its ability to show the body and the muscles employed as a way to reveal the passion and sacrifice. This 10 session course, Anatomy of the Crucifixion, focuses on the anatomy of the Corpus of Christ crucified.
With Amber Knorr
July 14 - 19, 2024
Students will be painting a relief of The Holy Family. This course will teach students the techniques of 17th-century Spanish polychrome sculpture. This technique can achieve remarkable realism. Students will learn how to gild and paint provided sculptures using egg tempera painted on top of a previously gilded surface. Students will learn how to gild gold leaf on wood and plaster surfaces using traditional and modern techniques.
With Dan DeLouise
August 3, 2024
Enders Island
Join us for a day of painting and instruction on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island! Choose from the fabulous gardens, seascapes and architecture for your piece.
This class will be great for artists of all skill levels!
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE and Fr. Demetri Belsito
August 4 - 9, 2024
Deepen your connection with God and focus on your inner spiritual journey. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to meet daily with a spiritual director, attend Mass, and receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.
With Marek Czarnecki
August 10, 2024
Enders Island
Egg tempera must be painted onto a stiff, inflexible panel, coated with an absorbent primer called “gesso”. In a one-day workshop, iconographer and instructor Marek Czarnecki will teach students the process of making true artists’ gesso with rabbit skin glue, chalk and marble dust.
With Marek Czarnecki
August 11 - 16, 2024
Join us for an Iconography workshop with one of the country’s most talented Iconographers. Throughout this workshop Marek guides you through the foundations for writing an icon. Understanding that simplicity can be very deep but not always easy, through this workshop you will discover and deepen your knowledge of painting an icon using a historical […]
With Fr John Koelle, OFM Cap
August 23 - 25, 2024
Fr. John will explore how a life centered on God can help us encounter and discover a path toward spiritual growth through scripture, the saints, and the experiences of others living in recovery.
With Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE
August 25 - 30, 2024
The parables of Jesus are puzzling sayings and stories with world-transforming potential. They were Jesus’ favorite form of teaching. Spontaneous and deeply relevant, they enabled him to capture people’s attention, convey his message through familiar imagery, and stir the consciences of his audience to action. This guided retreat will invite you to apply Jesus’ art of telling parables to your spiritual life.
With Richard Berger
August 25 - 30, 2024
The role of animals and flowers found in sacred scripture, especially in Catholic art, is prevalent, from their creation in Genesis to the donkey who bore the unborn Christ Child to Bethlehem to the rooster on Good Friday. Join us at the Sacred Art Institute of Saint Edmund’s Retreat for this 10-session course of animal drawing and floral study, including discussion as to their signs and symbols.
With Teresa Pitt Green
September 1 - 6, 2024
This retreat explores storytelling in the process of healing and recovery from abuse or trauma of any kind, as found in Scripture, the lives of saints, and the stories of great artists. Retreatants will explore new ways to understand their own life stories and will walk through a guided process of enriching (or beginning) their […]
With Fr. Ken Schmidt, J.C.D., L.P.C.
September 10 - 11, 2024
St. Edmund’s Retreat is pleased to offer local clinicians, pastoral ministers, educators, and law enforcement access to a premier training program to become trauma-informed in their professional work with teen and/or adult populations. Trauma Recovery Associates is a clinical practice and training program whose goal is to create a safer and healthier world by breaking […]
With Fr. Thomas F.X. Hoar, SSE, Deacon Steven DeMartino and Teresa Pitt Green
September 15 - 20, 2024
A Spiritual Retreat for Bishops and Archbishops focused on cultivating their relationships with one another and with those entrusted to them.
With Dan DeLouise
September 28, 2024
Enders Island
Starting the day with a demonstration, we will evaluate how to develop a good composition, painting applications, the block-in, all the way to your finished work. Our talented instructor, Dan DeLouise, will then spend the afternoon individually with each student to help us to focus on painting "in and out of the light" quickly, so that we can better learn how to not to fall victim of "chasing the light" around the painting.
With Teresa Pitt Green
September 29 - October 2, 2024
This week-long guided retreat, available to individuals and to small groups, will blend private discussion and writing sessions that will explore creative and inspiring ways to link trauma topics with inspiration from Scripture, including the lives of saints, the liturgical calendar, sacramentals, and other beloved devotions to enrich your homilies, speaking, writing, counsel, and care […]
With George Nista
October 13 - 18, 2024
Join us for this immersive 10-session course with George Nista, providing instruction in the four types of relief: alto, mezzo, basso and schiacciato. Learn and employ a variety of methods, including the “Ghiberti” method of projecting figures in a spatial context. Working from the live model in north light, this class will include the various types of high, medium, and low relief, how and when they are used and composed.
With Sarah Cortez
October 13 - 18, 2024
Enders Island
Each person of Faith encounters many steps along the pilgrim road toward God. We often wish to share these stories with others. How do we find the right words? How do we put our hard-earned wisdom on the page so that it resonates with others? Our time together will teach you how to craft stories […]
With Morgan Dummitt
October 20 - 25, 2024
The working of stone has been interwoven with Sacred Art from the earliest days of Christianity, from the building of churches and places of worship to ornamentation and sculpture. This course will introduce students to the art of carving stone by hand. In five days each student will design and complete a decorative limestone carving. Students […]
With George and Polly Capps
October 20 - 25, 2024
Enders Island
In this course, we will explore the principles necessary to create visually compelling original artwork involving multiple figures in motion. Taking inspiration from the breathtaking drama and monumental scope of the Counter-Reformation masters, the curriculum will break down the steps involved in producing these time-tested masterpieces of Western Christian culture and equip students to tackle […]
With Sr Catherine (Kay) Kanick RSM
October 25 - 27, 2024
This week-end will focus on relying on the God of our Understanding to enable us to find serenity throughout our recovery seasons. It will consist of presentations, prayer, discussion, and time for quiet..
With Caroline Joy Adams
November 2, 2024
Enders Island
Calligraphy is the art and craft of beautiful handwriting and is a perfect way to create some handmade Christmas gifts for your loved ones. So come join us and learn some basic calligraphic techniques. You will get a quick overview of three popular calligraphic hands—Italic, Uncial, and Blackletter- and have fun creating some beautiful bookmarks, […]
November 8 - 10, 2024
One of the first things most of us learn about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is the Serenity Prayer. It brings peace to people from their earliest struggles in recovery throughout a long, well life to come. At some point along the way, the prayer becomes a practice, and the practice becomes a way […]
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
November 9, 2024
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey. Using guided techniques including short meditations and writing prompts in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere, participants will be encouraged to find their own sacred, expressive, artistic style.
With Ann Schmalstieg- Barrett
November 10 - 15, 2024
This week-long workshop's studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM. Workshop […]
With Gae Savino, MPA, LCSW, CT
November 16, 2024
Traditionally, the holidays are a time to gather with family and; friends, yet for individuals experiencing the death of a loved one grief overshadows the season. Although different, the holidays are manageable!
With James Langley
November 17 - 22, 2024
Enders Island
This workshop will introduce and guide students into the meaning and creation of leaded stained glass through theory, practice and theological discussion. Each participant will create a small piece of leaded stained glass artwork to take home at the end of the workshop.
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
November 22 - 24, 2024
Forgiveness, the art of letting go, is at the heart of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The most challenging thing that we are asked to do is to make amends by forgiving ourselves and then asking for forgiveness from others. Forgiveness is a long process that we will begin on the journey of this retreat.
With Kathy Irr
December 4, 2024
Advent offers an invitation to contemplate and pray into the profound experience of stillness and wonder. During some of our busiest activities, let’s take time to deliberately and slowly reflect on the idea of transformation.
With Kathy Irr
December 13 - 15, 2024
Come to the water and allow yourself to be filled with every grace and blessing. Take time to unplug, heal from within, reduce stress, and remove excess baggage through prayer and meditation. Let’s carry the true spirit of Christmas by letting God fill our wish list with everything that leads to a peaceful and fulfilling life.
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
December 14, 2024
How does one find strength in the midst of suffering? During this day-long retreat led by Fr. Demetri Belsito, a Deacon in the Greek Orthodox Diocese of North America with a PhD in Social Work, participants will discuss the answers to challenging questions that surround the suffering in their lives.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
January 18, 2025
Enders Island
SoulCollage® can assist in the journey towards a more felt connection with God. Many in traditional religious settings long for this connection but need more tools. SoulCollage® is an accessible, doable practice that can open up a wellspring of feeling, insight, and connection to the Divine. Many themes have been explored with SoulCollage including […]
With Kathy Irr
February 28 - March 2, 2025
This weekend offers you an opportunity to get away from the noise and the routine of everyday life and let your mind and soul breathe in the love, compassion, and healing nature of God.
Simply put; come let God love you this weekend.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
March 8, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Deacon Peter Emr
March 14 - 16, 2025
The 12 and 12 describes “Self-searching - as the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our nature. A step in the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible to receive God’s help.” This weekend retreat will help to further develop your practice as you continue your journey towards the relief from the bondage of self and a relationship with the God of your understanding.
With Kathy Irr
March 28 - 30, 2025
A women's weekend. We can all improve our lives by following what the Steps teach us. In this retreat we will come together to explore and learn how we can deepen our relationship with God from a Christian perspective, and begin living our lives without fear, guilt or worry.
With Kathy Irr
April 1 - 2, 2025
Join us on Enders Island for A Day of Solitude. Take time out of your busy schedule to pray, reconnect with your faith, and grow closer to God through the peaceful seclusion that the Island provides. During your stay, you will be able to meet with a spiritual director, attend daily mass, pray in our chapels, and walk our grounds. Experience the serenity that can be found when you step away from the world and enter into undisturbed, prayerful meditation.
With Father Paul Luniw
April 5, 2025
Join Father Paul Luniw, pastor of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Terryville, CT. for an exciting day of creativity. Participants will decorate a pysanka (a Ukrainian Easter egg) in traditional Ukrainian folk design using a wax-resist (batik) method - taking home a beautiful masterpiece of their own. Lunch will be provided.
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
May 3, 2025
The structure of the day will struggle to weave time together with time being alone; the group will be encouraged to share on all levels of experience, allowing for individual reticence and respecting the desire for mutuality. Doubts, fears, uncertainties, worries, questions…all are welcome, and all are pertinent to the group’s quest.
With Maureen O'Brien
May 14, 2025
This day-long retreat will deepen our connection to the Blessed Mother, receiving her love as we contemplate the way her visual and holy presence fills the island and leads us to her Son. We will consider scripture (the Magnificat, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Passion) as we encounter her here in this May abundance. Pondering […]
With Maureen O'Brien
May 16 - 18, 2025
Deepen your relationship with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, during this beautiful weekend retreat - helping to more fully understand our daily ministry of love as Christians. Sessions will include Mysteries of the Rosary, Marian apparitions, Marian art through the ages, and more.
May 18 - 23, 2025
This week-long workshop's studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM. Commuter: Workshop + […]
June 4, 2025
Icons--often called "Windows into Heaven" are images or depictions of Our Lord, the Virgin Mary and the Saints, along with Feasts of the Church. Icons are visual representations of spiritual realities. Icons are a way of "looking into the Divine" and an aid to prayer and our spiritual life. They are venerated and used as […]
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
June 7, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Kathy Irr
June 22 - 27, 2025
Without spiritual gifts, we are left to flounder, attempting to take on responsibilities outside of God’s will. The Holy Spirit works within each of us, equipping us in different ways and yet uniting us to serve God and his Church. This retreat will give you an opportunity to deepen your prayer […]
With St Marion Scranton and Fr. Demetri Belsito
August 10 - 15, 2025
During this mid-August stay, individuals are blessed with the opportunity to enter into prayerful silence - free from social pressures of conversation - in order to focus on their inner spiritual journey. Other than times of meeting with a retreat leader or spiritual director and during worship, retreatants commit themselves to a spirit of quiet. All meals are taken in a silent dining room.
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
August 20, 2025
As the world is becoming more complicated and complex, Jesus invites us to life of simplicity and compassion. This retreat day will offer a practical program for the Christian life in the twenty-first century We invite you to join us for Holy Mass in the Chapel at 9 AM. Check in will begin at 9:45. […]
With Deacon Dan Giblin
August 22 - 24, 2025
As we read in the chapter A Vision for you in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, God will disclose more to us “if your own house is in order”. This retreat is a more comprehensive look at our house/ourselves than the daily 10th step. Years of sobriety can sometimes allow unhealthy or addictive activities into our lives that are difficult […]
With Fr. Thomas F.X. Hoar, SSE, Deacon Steven DeMartino and Teresa Pitt Green
September 14 - 19, 2025
A Spiritual Retreat for Bishops and Archbishops focused on cultivating their relationships with one another and with those entrusted to them.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
September 20, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Kathy Irr
October 24 - 26, 2025
The 11th Step invites us to notice the spiritual awakenings in our daily lives. It begs us to ask the question, “How can I love deeper and wider?” This question can only be answered with thought and discernment, prayer and meditation. Come and explore the practices we can use daily to improve our lives. […]
November 7 - 9, 2025
One of the first things most of us learn about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is the Serenity Prayer. It brings peace to people from their earliest struggles in recovery throughout a long, well life to come. At some point along the way, the prayer becomes a practice, and the practice becomes a way […]
With Fr. Ken Schmidt, J.C.D., L.P.C.
September 8 - 9, 2026
St. Edmund’s Retreat is pleased to offer local clinicians, pastoral ministers, educators, and law enforcement access to a premier training program to become trauma-informed in their professional work with teen and/or adult populations. Trauma Recovery Associates is a clinical practice and training program whose goal is to create a safer and healthier world by breaking […]
With Fr. Thomas F.X. Hoar, SSE, Deacon Steven DeMartino and Teresa Pitt Green
September 20 - 25, 2026
A Spiritual Retreat for Bishops and Archbishops focused on cultivating their relationships with one another and with those entrusted to them.
