Private Retreats
Private retreats are available for individuals who are seeking solitude and time for unguided personal reflection. Private retreats are a wonderful opportunity for individuals to rest and reconnect with their inner self and God. They can also serve as a creative time for artists and writers needing time and space to dedicate to their work. Individuals who make private retreats are welcome to use our library and chapel, attend liturgies at the Motherhouse, walk the convent grounds, explore the town of Oldenburg, and interact with the Sisters they meet on campus.
Directed Retreats
Directed retreats are available for individuals who wish to meet with a spiritual director for one hour each day, as needed or desired, to share their experience of God and prayer. Directed retreats can be of benefit to all of us as we seek to deepen our relationship with God, attend to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and grow in holiness. They can be of particular help for individuals discerning in which direction God is calling them in vocation, education, employment, and/or when facing times of loss, doubt, and recovery. Spiritual direction is not counseling. To learn more about spiritual direction and to meet our spiritual directors, click here.
Additional Fee for Directed Retreats:
$60/hour - Spiritual Direction
Meal Options:
$7.00 - hot breakfast in the Sisters' dining room (7:30am - 8:15am)
$10.00 - lunch in the Sisters' dining room (12pm)
$7.00 - dinner in the Sisters' dining room (5pm)
$6/day - unlimited coffee, tea, lemonade
You may also bring your own food, store it in our refrigerator, and reheat it in our microwave; or you may choose to eat at one of the local restaurants within walking distance from us: The Brau Haus, Kessing Haus Cafe, Pearl Street Pub, or Wagner's Village Inn. Also, there are several restaurants in nearby Batesville - within a 10-15 minute drive to satisfy your food cravings. Choose the option(s) that seem right for you!
$10.00 - lunch in the Sisters' dining room (12pm)
$7.00 - dinner in the Sisters' dining room (5pm)
$6/day - unlimited coffee, tea, lemonade
You may also bring your own food, store it in our refrigerator, and reheat it in our microwave; or you may choose to eat at one of the local restaurants within walking distance from us: The Brau Haus, Kessing Haus Cafe, Pearl Street Pub, or Wagner's Village Inn. Also, there are several restaurants in nearby Batesville - within a 10-15 minute drive to satisfy your food cravings. Choose the option(s) that seem right for you!
Overnight accommodations are available at OFC!
Visit our "directions" page to learn about more to do in the Oldenburg/Franklin County area!
To learn more about making a group retreat or developing a program just for your group, contact Mary at 812-933-6437!
