Weekend

Men's 11th Step Template

Flexible 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 steps, with particular […]

Women's 11th Step Template

Flexible 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 steps, with particular […]

Married/Deacon Couples Template

Flexible Dates

Ender’s Island is the perfect setting for deepening your relationship with God and renewing your faith in the hope of His promises. Join us for a weekend of serenity on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island. This retreat will allow you to reconnect with God and find peace within the beauty of His creation. Share […]

The Spiritual Foundations of Recovery; Men's 11th Step

With Deacon Steven DeMartino

March 13 - 15, 2026
“We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying for the knowledge of God’s will for us and for the power to carry that out.”

Triduum Retreat

With Fr. Fred Irving

April 2 - 5, 2026

  For this  Easter Triduum Retreat,  (i.e., Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter)  retreatents will arrive for the Holy Thursday evening meal and Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper. They will have two Good Friday and two Holy Saturday conferences corresponding to the final four sacred mountain presentations. The Easter triduum will focus […]

Living with the Seven Sorrows of Mary

With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN

May 15 - 17, 2026
This retreat offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the Seven Sorrows of Mary and discover their profound relevance to our own lives and spiritual journeys.

Forgiveness: The Journey Towards Sobriety, A Women's 11th Step Retreat

With Fr. Anthony Ciorra

May 22 - 24, 2026
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.

Finding Freedom and Grace: A Woman’s Journey Through the 12 Steps

With Kara Marziali

June 12 - 14, 2026
During this retreat, we will unpack how the 12 Steps align with Catholic teachings and how they can empower women to find greater peace, purpose, and joy in their everyday lives. Whether you are familiar with the 12 Steps or discovering them for the first time, this weekend will provide an opportunity for self-reflection, spiritual renewal, and community support.

Patron Saints of Freedom

With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN

July 3 - 5, 2026

As we celebrate the Semi quincentennial of our country, let’s take a look at some of the saints who could be know as ‘Patron Saints of Freedom’. Each of them shows, in their own way, how freedom is strongest when lived for others. Some we may be familiar with St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of […]

Seek & Surrender: A Journey Through Recovery

With Kathryn Harris

August 7 - 9, 2026

  A Women’s Step 3 & Step 11 Retreat:  Exploring what it means to turn it over - and how to stay connected once we do!   Step Three invites us to make a decision: to turn our will and our lives over to the care of a Power greater than ourselves. Step Eleven invites us […]

Keep the Faith, A Men's 11th Step Retreat

With Fr. James Steuterman

August 21 - 23, 2026
This weekend will be a time to kick-back in this beautiful place by the Sea, with old and new friends. The talks will focus on God, the source of recovery

Admit, Submit and Commit: A journey to our true self, A Women's 11th Step Weekend

With Fr John Koelle, OFM Cap

October 23 - 25, 2026
Each of us are on a journey to discover our true self. However, we all get caught up in the roles society expects us to play. We are teachers, parents, caregivers and addicts. This weekend, we will put aside who we think we are and to discover our real self as our Higher Power sees us.

Men's 11th Step: Healing the Cracks in Your Soul

With Fr. Anthony Ciorra

November 13 - 15, 2026

"There is a crack in everything God has made." ( Ralph Waldo Emerson). We recognize that our human frailty, including the struggle with addiction, reveals the places where God's grace enters and transforms us. It is through our brokenness that we encounter His mercy and healing light. Embracing a "spirituality of imperfection," we journey toward […]

Grounded in Grace: A Recovery Weekend for Women

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

December 4 - 6, 2026
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.

Women's 11th Step Retreat: Spring Renewal and Grounding

With Kathryn Harris

May 28 - 30, 2027
Spring is a season of quiet miracles—roots deepening beneath the surface long before anything blooms. In the same way, this Step Eleven retreat focuses on the unseen work of spiritual growth through prayer and meditation.